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Thank You

By purchasing the Zen Triode CSP pre-

amplifier you have illustrated a desire to rise

past the normal hi-end hype and own a truly

exceptional piece.  It is a product based on

the old school way of doing things when it

was fashionable to push quality to an art

form.  Your amplifier was hand-built by the

very best artisans who have perfected the

craft through the experience of building well

over one thousand amplifiers, each one at a

time.

Please Take a Moment

The serial number and date of your amplifier

are recorded on the bottom of the amplifier.

These are important to keep on the amplifier

for identification purposes.  You may need

them for insurance claim or future service.

Please use the spaces below to record this

information for safe keeping.

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Model Number:

Technical Assistance

You can reach technical assistance by simply

contacting Decware directly.  You can also e-

mail us directly from our web site at

www.decware.com  Please feel free express

any questions you may have about your pur-

chase or how it can be best utilized in your

present system.   You can also find help on-

line in our support forums on decware.com

Decware / High Fidelity Engineering Co.

1202 N.E. Adams St.

Peoria, IL 61603

Phone: (309) 671 2428

Fax: (309) 672-1060

www.decware.com

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions........................

2

Thank You....................................

3

Technical Assistance......................

3

Table of Contents..........................

3

Important Information....................

4

Connector Information....................

4

Fuse Location / Information............

4

WARNING.....................................

4

Output level adjustment.................

5

Tube layout installation..................

5

Tube life.....................................

5

Input tube information...................

6

Rectifier tube information...............

6

Where everything goes..................

7

Introduction................................

7

Performance features....................

7

Dimensions..................................

8

Placement...................................

8

Heat Output................................

8

Headphone Use............................

9

How to Operate...........................

9

Burn-in Process............................

9

Specifications..............................

10

Summary of Contents for CSP2

Page 1: ...Decware High Fidelity Engineering Co 1202 N E Adams Street Peoria IL 61603 309 671 2428 STEREO PRE AMPLIFIER CSP2 OWNERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...blades with one wider then the other A grounding type plug has to blades and a third ground ing prong The wide blade or the third grounding prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does...

Page 3: ...chase Date Model Number Technical Assistance You can reach technical assistance by simply contacting Decware directly You can also e mail us directly from our web site at www decware com Please feel f...

Page 4: ...ing is a system wide concept developed for pro audio to reduce noise and facilitate long cable runs of in many cases over 100 feet There are two sets of input jacks located at the left rear of the CS...

Page 5: ...input tube are wired one tube for each channel The left tube for the left channel right tube for the right channel These can also be rolled with different brands and have an equal effect on how your C...

Page 6: ...efficiencies of these rectifiers will effect the operating voltage points throughout the amplifier which is why they can have an effect on the sound You will find that even different brands of the sa...

Page 7: ...ination Non Magnetic High Mass Chassis The CSP2 is built on a T6 Aluminum plate over 2mm thick for zero flex This offers a noticeable reduction in resonance when com pared to a steel chassis To furthe...

Page 8: ...should run at around 118 degrees Volume level The amp will generate less heat at lower volumes then at higher volumes Amount of time the amplifier has been on Depending on the two variables above it c...

Page 9: ...s For this reason the inter connect cables between the source and CSP2 are of utmost importance s for maximum plea sure Try at least a few different pair to hear how big the changes are between them a...

Page 10: ...Signal tubes 6N1P or 6922 or 6Dj8 Transformers Transformer custom made for this pre amplifier by Decware Biasing Self Biasing circuit never needs adjustment Resistors All resistors are audiophile gra...

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