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Genesis Reference Amplifier 30

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 Anniversary Monoblock Owners Manual

  

 

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Connect the loudspeakers to the 5-way binding posts using good quality 

loudspeaker cables. Do not over tighten the speaker connectors. They are 

designed to be finger tightened only (not with tools). Using the appropriate 

RCA or XLR interconnect, connect to the pre-amplifier. Flick the switch 

towards the input being used 

– RCA or XLR. The XLR input is ALWAYS live, 

so if you are using RCA inputs, disconnect the XLR input. 

 

Safety Information 

1. 

Never try to disassemble the amplifier as you may be exposed 

to dangerous voltages. Even after turning the amplifier off and 

unplugging it from the wall socket, it will retain a lethal electrical 

charge for a long time. There is huge energy storage in the 

power supply capacitors. 

2. 

Do not attempt to modify the amplifier. The device has been 

tested and adjusted for optimal operation and should give you 

years of trouble-free service. 

3. 

Do not connect/disconnect the power supply and power 

transformer from the amplifier module without turning the 

amplifier off and unplugging the power transformer from the wall 

outlet first. 

4. 

Before turning the amplifier on, both inputs and outputs should 

be properly connected. Do not run the amplifier without 

appropriate loudspeakers connected to it. 

5. 

While the Genesis Reference Amplifier runs very cool due to its 

high efficiency, some ventilation and airflow is necessary for 

reliable operation. 

6. 

Do not connect or disconnect the inputs to the amplifier while it 

is playing 

– you may damage your loudspeakers. Turn the 

preamplifier and power amplifier off, wait a few seconds, then 

make/break any connections. 

7. 

Do not connect or disconnect the loudspeakers from the 

amplifier while it is playing. Turn the amplifier off, and wait a few 

seconds before making any connections. 

8. 

In general, a hifi system should be turned ON starting at the 

source components towards the power amplifier, and turned 

OFF starting at the power amplifier towards the source 

components. This is so that just in case there is any turn on/turn 

off electrical instability, it will not damage your system. 

Summary of Contents for 30th Anniversary Monoblocks

Page 1: ...ing Up 3 Safety Information 4 Set up and Operation 5 Speaker Connections 5 Input Connections 5 Playing Music 6 About Your Amplifier 7 Background 7 Design and Construction 7 Dynamic Power Delivery Supp...

Page 2: ...h the Genesis M60 tube monoblocks Soon reviewers started to say that Class D finally arrived for the audiophile market even though many confused Class D as digital amplifier Class D has reached maturi...

Page 3: ...ll incoming vibration Once you decide on the placement of the amplifier module connect everything up before you plug the power transformer into the wall Always connect up the system towards the power...

Page 4: ...isconnect the power supply and power transformer from the amplifier module without turning the amplifier off and unplugging the power transformer from the wall outlet first 4 Before turning the amplif...

Page 5: ...DSPEAKER TERMINALS Unlike many other Class D amplifiers the output terminals of the GR Amp do not float at a significant voltage above ground potential which makes the GR Amp useable with all loudspea...

Page 6: ...relays that turn the power amplifier on and a split second later unmutes the amplifier Flicking the switch down releases the low power circuit and turns off the two high current relays Give your ampli...

Page 7: ...ut having to change tubes every so often Except for Class A solid state amplifiers they also run much cooler and consume less electricity than valve amplifiers Solid state amplifiers are also able to...

Page 8: ...the capacitance or size of the capacitor The larger the capacitor the slower it is There are lots of very small solid state amplifiers that have excellent sound They all have tiny power supplies and...

Page 9: ...1 MHz The electronic regulator used in the GRAmp exceeds the specifications of an excellent choke It is an exceedingly fast discrete circuit and not a generic design Spectrum analysis up to 16 MHz im...

Page 10: ...sformer will result in high frequency noise bleeding through from the input to the output A phenomenon that we noted in the design of the transformer is that when the coils are wound so tightly that t...

Page 11: ...t to mark the floor use a thin disc of copper a copper penny will do under each spike The weight of the amplifier on the spike will deform the disc and create a small indentation The other side of the...

Page 12: ...er Output 800w per channel 4ohm Current limited to 20amps for 20ms Frequency Response 10Hz 50kHz 0dB 3dB Power Bandwidth 18Hz to 40kHz Input Impedance 35k Ohms Balanced 25k Single ended Damping 2 000...

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