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Warranty

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Krell KPE

This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry. Should
this product fail to perform at any time during the warranty, Krell will repair it at no cost to the
owner, except as set forth in this warranty.

The warranty does not apply to damage caused by acts of God or nature.

The warranty on this page shall be in lieu of any other warranty, expressed or implied, includ-
ing, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular pur-
pose. There are no warranties which exceed beyond those described in this document. If this
product does not perform as warranted herein, the owner’s sole remedy shall be repair. In no
event will Krell be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from purchase, use,
or inability to use this product, even if Krell has been advised of the possibility of such dam-
ages.

Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice substantiating that the unit is
within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. The warranty begins
on the date of the original retail purchase, as noted on the bill of sale or receipted invoice from
an authorized Krell dealer or distributor. Previously owned equipment, when re-purchased from
an authorized Krell dealer or distributor, has the balance of the original warranty, based on the
original date of manufacture.

The warranty for Krell products is valid only in the country to which they were originally shipped,
through the authorized Krell distributor for that country, and at the factory. There may be restric-
tions on or changes to Krell’s warranty because of regulations within a specific country. Please
check with your distributor for a complete understanding of the warranty in your country.

If a unit is serviced by a distributor who did not import the unit, there may be a charge for ser-
vice, even if the product is within the warranty period.

Freight to the factory is your responsibility. Return freight within the United States (U.S.A.) is
included in the warranty. If you purchased your Krell product outside the U.S.A. and wish to
have it serviced at the factory, all freight and associated charges to the factory are your respon-
sibility. Krell will pay return freight to the U.S.A.-based freight forwarder of your choice. Freight
and other charges to ship the unit from the freight forwarder to you are also your responsibility.

Krell is not responsible for any damage incurred in transit. Krell will file claims for damages as
necessary for units damaged in transit to the factory. You are responsible for filing claims for
shipping damages during the return shipment.

Krell does not supply replacement parts and/or products to the owner of the unit. Replacement
parts and/or products will be furnished only to the distributor performing service on this unit on
an exchange basis only; any parts and/or products returned to Krell for exchange become the
property of Krell.

No expressed or implied warranty is made for any Krell product damaged by accident, abuse,
misuse, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized modification.

Any unauthorized voltage conversion, disassembly, component replacement, perfora-
tion of chassis, updates, or modifications performed to the unit will void the warranty. 

The operating voltage of this unit is determined by the factory and can only be changed by an
authorized Krell distributor or at the factory. The voltage for this product in the U.S.A. cannot be
changed until six months from the original purchase date.

In the event that Krell receives a product for warranty service that has been modified in any
way without Krell authorization, all warranties on that product will be void. The product will be
returned to original factory layout specifications at the owner’s expense before it is repaired. All
repairs required after the product has been returned to original factory specifications will be
charged to the customer, at current parts and labor rates.

All operational features, functions, and specifications and policies are subject to change without
notification.

To register your product for

warranty benefits, please

complete and return the

Warranty Registration Card

enclosed in the shipping box

within 15 days of purchase.

Thank you.

Summary of Contents for KPE

Page 1: ...Reference KPE Standard KPE Phono Preamplifiers s Instructions for Use Owner s Reference THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING ...

Page 2: ...ustries Inc All rights reserved P N 306104 The preamplifier must be placed on a firm level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing The ventilation grids on the top of the preamplifier and the space underneath the preamplifier must be unobstructed at all times during operation Do not place flam mable material above or beneath the preamplifier Before making connections to the preamp...

Page 3: ...DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 4 AC Power Guidelines 4 CONNECTING THE KPE TO YOUR SYSTEM 5 OPERATING THE REFERENCE KPE 8 OPERATING THE STANDARD KPE 10 WARRANTY 12 RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE 13 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover Page ...

Page 4: ...iv Krell KPE FIGURE 1 Reference KPE Phono Board 6 FIGURE 2 Standard KPE Phono Board 7 Illustrations Page ...

Page 5: ...installation information In the unlikely event that your KPE should require service you will be pleased to know that it is backed by a comprehensive customer satisfaction policy and one of the most advanced service facilities in the industry For detailed information on the terms and conditions of service please refer to the Warranty and Return Authorization Procedure sections of this reference the...

Page 6: ...f prior to making or breaking single ended connec tions Single ended connections are not recommended for connec tions requiring long cable runs Off When the KPE is not connected to AC power and the blue LED on the front panel is not illuminated the component is off Operational Mode The component is in the operational mode and is ready to play music as soon as AC power is supplied to the KPE The bl...

Page 7: ...the box and remove the top layer of protective foam The fol lowing items are visible 1 KPE phono amplifier 1 DC power connecting cable 1 T15 Torx wrench 1 warranty card If ordered with the optional power supply the following items will also be included 1 KPE power supply 1 AC power cord Remove the plastic covering from the Standard KPE DC power cable and if included from the power supply If any of...

Page 8: ...e This enables the user to employ short interconnect cables from the turntable to the KPE and a longer run of interconnect cables from the KPE to the preamplifier Placement The KPE has superb regulation and does not require a dedicated AC circuit Avoid connections through extension cords or multiple AC adapters High quality 15 amp grounded AC strips are accept able High quality AC line conditioner...

Page 9: ...er one of the DC power cable to the DC input receptacle on the KPE 3 Connect the output of your turntable to the input of the KPE 4 Connect the output of the KPE to a line level input on your pre amplifier 5 Plug the KBL KRC 2 or KCT to the external KPE power supply into the AC wall socket The blue LED on the KPE will now be illu minated Allow the Reference KPE to warm up for one minute after the ...

Page 10: ...1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 1 Mounting Hole 2 Loading Switch 3 Gain Switch Bank Figure 1 Reference KPE Phono Board 6 Krell KPE ...

Page 11: ...4 4 4 4 4 4 6 5 5 4 Mounting Hole 5 Loading Switch 6 MMMC Moving Coil Moving Magnet Switch Bank Figure 2 Standard KPE Phono Board Krell KPE 7 ...

Page 12: ...of the board and are labeled LOADING Always put your preamplifier in the mute or stand by position before changing gain or loading settings on the Reference KPE Maintain the mute or stand by state for one minute after changing any settings to allow circuits to settle 3 To alter gain from the 70 dB factory setting set one rocker switch from each bank to the CLOSED on position to obtain the desired ...

Page 13: ...re situated on the left and right of the circuit board The loading switches are labeled as follows 1 10 Ohms 2 25 Ohms 3 47 Ohms 4 100 Ohms 5 249 Ohms 6 475 Ohms 7 825 Ohms 8 1000 Ohms 1 K Experiment with different types of loading until you find the one that sounds best Always have one switch CLOSED on for both channels 5 Place the topcover back on the Reference KPE and replace the topcover screw...

Page 14: ...in circuit board The two switches locat ed at the back of the circuit board labeled LOADING are for car tridge loading The switch bank in the middle of the circuit board labeled MM moving magnet and MC moving coil is for phono gain 3 Select the type of phono cartridge you are going to use 4 Use the C2 and C4 MC positions on the MMMC switch bank Depress the rocker switch in the direction of the lab...

Page 15: ...ms 8 1000 Ohms 1 K All open 47000 Ohms 47 K Each switch bank is labeled OPEN on one side When a rocker switch on the switch bank is depressed toward the side labeled OPEN the switch is OPEN or off When a rocker switch is depressed away from the side labeled OPEN the switch is CLOSED or on If the manufacturer does not supply a loading value use 100 Ohms switch 4 on both channels Experiment with dif...

Page 16: ... S A is included in the warranty If you purchased your Krell product outside the U S A and wish to have it serviced at the factory all freight and associated charges to the factory are your respon sibility Krell will pay return freight to the U S A based freight forwarder of your choice Freight and other charges to ship the unit from the freight forwarder to you are also your responsibility Krell ...

Page 17: ...e been made in advance Proof of purchase will be required for warranty validation at the time of hand delivery Use the original packaging to ensure the safe transit of the product to the factory dealer or distributor Krell may at its discretion return a product in new packaging and bill the owner for such packaging if the product received by Krell was boxed in nonstandard packaging or if the origi...

Page 18: ... RATIO A WEIGHTED w 0 5 mv input MC 71 dB MM 89 dB GAIN MC 64 5 dB MM 36 5 dB INPUT IMPEDANCE Adjustable from 10 Ohms to 47 K Ohms POWER SUPPLY Optional DIMENSIONS KPE 7 1w x 2 4h x 12d in 18w x 6 1h x 30 5d cm POWER SUPPLY 8 3w x 2 5h x 6 5d in 21 1w x 6 4h x 16 5d cm WEIGHT WITHOUT POWER SUPPLY Shipped 12 lb 5 5 kg Krell Industries Inc 45 Connair Road Orange CT 06477 3650 USA TEL 203 799 9954 FA...

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