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WELCOME TO SAgA

Saga is a no-compromise, ultra-high-end preamp cleverly disguised 

by its low price. You won’t find any volume-control chips or other 

shortcuts in Saga—just uber-quality techniques as used in the 

most expensive audio gear. That’s why it has a relay-switched 

stepped attenuator volume control that can be run fully passively—

or connected to a unique hybrid 6SN7 tube buffer.

ONE  

 Saga

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Power cord

ZERO   

Stick-on feet (!)

(they’re pressed in) 

IN THE bOX

 

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.

SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE 

THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Application for Council Directives 72/23/EEC
Conformity declared for EN60065, EN50082-1

Summary of Contents for SCH-20

Page 1: ...RANDOM NUMBER F a passive relay stepped attenuator Yes A hybrid tube buffer preamp Yes again And remote control Yep that s included as well Saga is a seeress in norse mythology but the only thing we re seeing is the look of shock on everyone s face when they discover the price welcome to sane affordable high end SAGA ...

Page 2: ...essional 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 ...

Page 3: ...e inputs of Saga TUBE Getting Started 5 Connect the output Connect the output of Saga to your amp or amps using RCA cables 6 Ensure the volume is turned down if you re using Saga for the first time You don t want any big surprises Replacing or Swapping Tubes Saga accommodates any 6SN7 6N8S or 5692 tube type 6SL7s also work but have higher distortion and higher output impedance 1 Turn off and unplu...

Page 4: ...choose the right input 5 IR Window The remote talks to the Saga through this window Don t block it unless you don t want the remote to work 6 Remote Indicator When you ve used the remote control to adjust volume this LED will light You ll need to turn the volume down below the level set by the remote in order for the knob to control volume again 7 Passive Buffer Indicator This lights up when you r...

Page 5: ...mute the preamp All input lights will turn off Yes this preamp comes with a remote control And yes it s a relatively simple plastic affair Yeah we know you want milled aluminum but you also probably don t want to spend a fortune on a remote control either This remote is inexpensive enough that if your dog eats it you can simply get another one without any financial stress It also won t kill the do...

Page 6: ...nel buttons or the remote control 3 On Off Switch Up is on Down is off Pretty simple right And yes it s on the back If you have the preamp in a place where you can t easily reach it just plug it in to a power strip or use a remote controlled outlet Yes those are a thing 4 AC Input Plug the power cord in here Plug the other end into an outlet of the correct voltage Trying to run a 115V product on 2...

Page 7: ...ically shorten the tube lifespan Can I use both outputs at the same time Most of the time yes If you have products that short the input when turned off then that can cause distortion It doesn t turn on what do I do Plug it in to a different AC socket Ensure you are not currently in a blackout Then email us if it still doesn t work Frequency Response 20Hz 20Khz 0 2db 3Hz 200KHz 3dB active stage THD...

Page 8: ... returned to the sender without repair To contact us and obtain an RA email support schiit com We will respond quickly to either phone or email messages WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT a IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH b IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE AC CIDENT UNREASONABLE USE COFFEE OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OR c HAS HAD THE SERI...

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