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VERY IMPORTANT:

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing 
your Gold Note® unit

AP-7  

Italian 40 Watt Integrated Amplifier

Congratulations

Thank you for having purchased a

 

Gold Note® product.

Introduction

The Gold Note AP-7 is a 40 Watt 
integrated amplifier featuring a 
high   class   preamplifier   stage 
having   a   high   end   audio   active 
volume control stage.

The   Double   Mono   Active   Volume 

control   is   designed   around   a   200 

step   0.5dB   top   class   1%   single 

resistors per channel enabling high 

end audio performance.

The   innovative   design   developed   for   the   AP-7   though   its   relatively   low   power 

output allows great audio performance matching the amplifier with a wide range 

of loudspeakers. 

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Summary of Contents for AP-7

Page 1: ...GOLD NOTE AP 7 ITALIAN 40 WATT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Owner s Manual MANUFACTURED IN ITALY 1 ...

Page 2: ...ifier Table Of Contents Congratulations Introduction 3 Contents of Packaging 4 Back Panel Features 4 Operating Conditions Front Panel 5 AP 7 Main Functions Upgrade with PSU 7 6 Technical Specifications 7 Warranty Customer Service Warnings F A Q 8 Troubleshooting 9 F A Q 10 2 ...

Page 3: ... 40 Watt integrated amplifier featuring a high class preamplifier stage having a high end audio active volume control stage The Double Mono Active Volume control is designed around a 200 step 0 5dB top class 1 single resistors per channel enabling high end audio performance The innovative design developed for the AP 7 though its relatively low power output allows great audio performance matching t...

Page 4: ...alian 40 Watt Integrated Amplifier Contents of Packaging 1pc AMPLIFIER UNIT 1pc REMOTE CONTROL 1pc DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Set Up Instructions Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed are present Carefully remove the AP 7 40 Watt Integrated Amplifier chassis from the shipping box and foam Connect the audio cable not supplied and the AC ...

Page 5: ...ns in temperature and humidity Avoid to use the unit close to radiators or other strong heat sources electrical and electronic motors switched on mobile phones etc The location in proximity of other audio components is not theoretically critical but you should nevertheless pay attention to this In any case take care to unplug completely the unit every time you need to move it or to move the turnta...

Page 6: ...prietary designed developed with a Texas Instruments PGA2310 devices feature fine resistors step by step DOUBLE MONO high end performance for superior resolution lowest distortion and perfect channel balance The active preamp stage allows a 30dB gain for best resolution and perfect unit control the volume control range is from 90dB to 30dB finely stepped by high precision 0 1 resistors Due to the ...

Page 7: ...Main Functions AP 7 Italian 40 Watt Integrated Amplifier REMOTE CONTROL The standard remote control is here below The Optional deluxe aluminum remote mod 2257 7 ...

Page 8: ...rol Function AP 7 Italian 40 Watt Integrated Amplifier Technical Specifications MAIN DETAILS POWER OUTPUT 40w 40w 20 20000Hz FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz 20KHz 3dB THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 THD 20Hz 20KHz RATIO SIGNAL TO NOISE 110dB DYNAMIC RANGE 120dB DAMPING FACTOR 400 SLEW RATE 13Volt µs VOLUME CONTROL Double Mono Active Volume Control AUDIO INPUTS ANALOGUE INPUTS 3 per RCA 1 per XLR stereo...

Page 9: ... is been purchased from a different country of the purchaser origin home the unit will not be covered by any warranty and the eventual registration refused The warranty does not does not cover in any case Tubes Phono Cartridge Styli and Batteries Customer Service All GOLD NOTE products are the result of meticulous technological research and consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed In s...

Page 10: ...m when the amplifier is connected to the system The unit is correctly coupled with the Ground on DC Be sure your area and personal environment are well grounded eventually isolate the ground Pin of the power chord plug for verification CHASSIS VIBRATION The unit features an internal fan to prevent the protection shut off the unit early in warm environments The fan constantly runs at low speed and ...

Page 11: ... TO ADJUST IT MATCHING THE AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE Your amplifier can play any speaker impedance does to nominal 4Ω The amplifier features 3 different quality protection eventually mute the amplifier even temporarily to avoid blowing CLEANING THE UNIT The Unit is dirty and needs to be cleaned Use ONLY diluted alcohol and a very soft 100 cotton cloth to sweep dust and stains out Any acid or not extreme...

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Page 14: ...GOLD NOTE Via della Gora 6 Montespertoli Florence Italy 50025 Tel 39 0571 675005 Fax 39 0571 675013 www goldnote it 14 ...

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