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Mani 2 is simply the most flexible, best-

 

performing phono preamp that you can get, 

anywhere near it’s price. With 4 gain levels, 

 

multiple loading options, and selectable 

 

dual-slope passive low-frequency filter, it’s ready 

for any turntable and any cartridge. Go ahead 

and try it with the uber-priced stuff--we think 

you’ll be surprised. Pleasantly, that is.

INTRODUCTION

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

(1) Mani 2

(1) Wall-Wart

(0) Records

(0) Backstage passes

(0) Prestige

(0) Clingy jeans 

You get the picture. This ain’t fancy, 

 

but it’s definitely the most flexible 

 

phono preamp that can be had for the bucks.

The following is required by the roughly 9,542 

 

government agencies and regulations we have to 

comply with. If you have some common sense, they 

should seem pretty straightforward. In any case, read these 

instructions before proceeding farther, follow all instructions, 

and heed all warnings. Or else! 

1. If you don’t know how to install audio devices, get a 

 

qualified professional to help.

2. Never use this device near water, and clean only with a 

 

dry cloth. 

3. Assure adequate ventilation, do not block any ventilation 

openings, or place near heat sources.

4. Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement. 

Route cords away from traffic areas and protect them from 

being pinched. Unplug the cord from the outlet if the apparatus 

is unused for a long period of time.

5. To prevent electric shock, do not use the plug with an 

 

extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless blades can be 

 

fully inserted.

6. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is 

required when the device has been damaged, including cord or 

plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into 

the device, the device has been exposed to rain or moisture, 

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO 

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Summary of Contents for MANI 2

Page 1: ...M MC DON T KNOW WHO CARES MANI 2 IS FLEXIBLE ENOUGH FOR ANY CARTRIDGE SERIOUSLY RELAX YOU RE SET MANI PERSONIFICATION OF THE MOON IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY YEP IT S ROUND SO ARE RECORDS WE ARE SIMPLE THERE YOU GO MANI 2 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...structions and heed all warnings Or else 1 If you don t know how to install audio devices get a qualified professional to help 2 Never use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth 3 Assure adequate ventilation do not block any ventilation openings or place near heat sources 4 Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement Route cords away from traffic areas and protect them...

Page 3: ...he cables from the turntable We recommend the following a Choose short well shielded RCA cables from the turntable to Mani 2 b Short means short 0 5m is good 0 25m is even better Or in USAish 6 12 inches c Well shielded means well shielded Open braided cables even if they re using yak hair and magic crystal insulation are not a great idea You want a 100 coverage shield 3 Start with the factory set...

Page 4: ...ORTANT to the right 5 Power Input Connect the supplied 16VAC wall wart to Mani 2 with the attached cord CONNECTIONS VERY IMPORTANT Turn on Mani 2 FIRST before other components like power amps or else you may get some very loud pops through your system Turn Mani 2 off AFTER turning off power amps for the same reason Or just go ahead and leave it on that s fine too DO NOT change gain switch settings...

Page 5: ...ani 2 thinking it can t be that simple You re wondering about all these controls on the bottom You re wondering if things could be any better aren t you Well here s the thing probably not unless you have something super weird like a Decca cartridge which needs lower gain or a moving coil cartridge MC and specifically a low output moving coil cartridge or a low ouput moving iron cartridge like Grad...

Page 6: ...CONTROLS 1 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...or 47Ω for MC cartridges Or set both switches to I for about a 38Ω load b Select an additional 47pF an additional 100pF or both for about 100pF 150pF and 200pF loading respectively 3 Gain For most systems you won t need to change these either They ve been set at the factory to INPUT L and OUTPUT H which offers 42dB of gain for most moving magnet MM cartridges You can also select Gain 1 and Gain 2 ...

Page 8: ... Warranty Limitations This warranty shall not apply if a product a is modified or tampered with b is damaged by negligence accident unreasonable use or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship or c has had the serial number altered or removed Any implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby limited in duration to the...

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