TURNTABLES
For best results a turntable should be placed on a small, light, rigid table, or
alternatively wall mounted on a light, rigid shelf.
POWER SUPPLIES
Take care not to position too close to signal leads, turntables or
pre-amplifier.
AMPLIFIERS
Pre and power amplifiers may create hum if positioned too close together.
Experiment by moving the components when the system is on but not playing music,
(although it is best to turn the volume down whilst actually moving the components).
LOUDSPEAKERS
Loudspeakers should be positioned correctly. They should be mounted on
rigid stands, and not subject to any rocking movement. All Linn speakers except NEXUS and
HELIX are designed to be placed close to the wall.
CLEAN CONTACTS
It is important that the electrical contacts in a hi-fi system are kept
mechanically sound and clean. Unplugging and replugging all the connectors occasionally
will effectively clean contacts.
WARNING This should be carried out after the mains supply has been switched off.
INTERCONNECT LEADS
Correct cables should be used. We recommend good quality copper
cable for interconnect leads and advise 4mm
2
multicore copper cable, such as Linn K20, for
speaker leads.
Your Linn dealer can supply high quality interconnects for linking all your hi-fi components.
The Linn KAIRN pre-amplifier is designed for a long life and any servicing should be carried
out by an authorised dealer.
Dust or finger marks can be removed by using a soft dry cloth. Avoid the use of domestic
cleaning products.
FUSE
If the fuse in the mains inlet connector should blow, replace it with the correct type
only. To replace the fuse, first switch off and disconnect the mains lead. Open the fuse
drawer on the mains inlet connector by grasping either side of the drawer front and pulling
outwards. The drawer has two compartments, the inner one contains the ‘active’ fuse and
the outer one contains the spare fuse. Remove the blown fuse by poking it out from the
underside of the drawer using a small screwdriver or the end of a pen. Insert the spare fuse
into the inner compartment and close the drawer.
If the new fuse blows then there may be a fault with the KAIRN and the complete amplifier
should be returned to your Linn dealer.
GENERAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
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