Vintronics Classic 25 User Manual Download Page 6

 
 
SERVICING GUIDE 
 

It is obvious that no liquid should be allowed to get inside the box. This will result in 
destruction and possible cause of fire. 
Cleaning is best done with a damp cloth only.  
It will be necessary to replace the valves at some point. This should be performed by 
a qualified or experienced person. 
To remove the top cover, unscrew the 4 retaining screws on the top pillars of the box 
and raise the lid off.  The valves are easily accessible and can be removed.  
There are only two adjustments inside which are pre-set. These are trimmer resistors 
on each power amplifier board. These are factory preset for minimum noise and 
distortion. 
PLEASE NOTE WITH EXTREME CAUTION, there are DEADLY voltages inside the 
amplifier. These voltages can take a few minutes to dissipate. Therefore extreme 
caution is needed when changing valves. If in any doubt then leave this job to a 
qualified person. 
 
Valve types are, EL34 (6CA7) for the four output valves. 
                           ECC83 on the input and driver stages, 3 used  
                           ECC81 used in the driver stage, 2 used. 
When replacing please try and use the highest quality manufacturer of the valves. 
 
 

 
Limited One Year Warranty 
 

This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a 
period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. 
 
To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has 
been designed and manufactured, read the user guide before operating. In the event 
of failure, notify and return the defective unit to VINTRONICS or its authorised agent 
as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions: 

 
Conditions of Warranty 
 

1. 

The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the 
instructions in this user guide. 

2. 

The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or 
accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the user guide 
or service manual, or approved by Vintronics. 

3. 

Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by 
Vintronics or its authorised agent. 

4. 

The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to Vintronics or its 
authorised agent with proof of purchase. 

5. 

Units returned should be packed carefully to avoid transit damage. The 
valves are to be removed and labelled in the order of position.  

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Classic 25

Page 1: ...n and build standard Heavy rubber feet act as sound absorbers to protect against microphony of the valves Local companies have been used to provide the parts for this amplifier The power amplifier is based around two pairs of EL34 6CA7 tetrode output valves operating in a pure Class A push pull output configuration The output transformers have been specially designed and wound to our specification...

Page 2: ... Signals from this stage are then fed into the EL34 push pull output stage Full power supply voltage is applied to these valves to maximise output power Conversion of the high voltage signal is then done in the output transformers They convert the high impedance high voltage into low impedance high current drive to the loudspeakers The input phase splitter and driver valves are separately heated f...

Page 3: ...etter than 80dB Frequency Response 25 Hz to 25 KHz 0 9dB 0 8dB Power consumption 180 Watts Loudspeaker Loads 4 Ohm 8 Ohm Valves 2 x ECC82 3 x ECC83 4 x EL34 6CA7 Input Sensitivity 0 7V RMS Connections Inputs 4 x RCA Phono Outputs 2 x 4mm Terminal Posts Power IEC Mains inlet Weight 10 3 Kilos Dimensions 420 x 290 x 150 mm High TYPICAL VALUES MEASURED WITH LINDOS LA101 2 TEST SET ...

Page 4: ... 3dB 3dB 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 500 1K 10K 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20K FREQUENCY RESPONSE ...

Page 5: ...two output Impedances 4 ohm and 8 ohm Choose the output connection which best suits your speakers Normally speakers are marked with their impedance and this can be measured with an Ohm meter So the loudspeaker would connect to the Black negative terminal and either the yellow 4Ω or red 8Ω terminal Use generous guage cable to the loudspeakers This will aid with losses between the amplifier output a...

Page 6: ...se try and use the highest quality manufacturer of the valves Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured read the user guide before operating In the eve...

Page 7: ...d moisture To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the amplifier to rain or moisture or use it in damp or wet conditions Do not place containers of liquids on it which might spill into any openings Ventilation Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the amplifier where the air flow required for ventilation is impeded If the amplifier is to be operated in a rack unit or...

Page 8: ...TED RESPONSE MEASURED AT OUTPUT TERMINALS AT 10 WATTS RMS OUTPUT INTO 8 OHM LOAD 30Hz 100Hz 400Hz 1KHz 6KHz 10KHz 15KHz 20KHz DISTORTION MEASURED AT 10 WATTS OUTPUT INTO 8 OHM LOAD 1KHz 100Hz CROSSTALK MEASURED AT 10 WATTS OUTPUT INTO 8 OHM LOAD 1KHz 10KHz ...

Page 9: ...ngage with the pip is acceptable The valve is then pushed home into the socket carefully FOR EXPERIENCED QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY If you have the necessary test equipment then remove the top plate from the Amplifier to expose the circuitry EXTREME CAUTION is required as there are FATAL VOLTAGES within the Amplifier unit Adjust the trimmer resistor R with a trimmer tool to obtain true linearity of a ...

Page 10: ...E TP1 220 3 5V PK PK TP2 1 8 TP3 3 5 TP4 120 3 5V PK PK TP5 4 4 TP6 4 4 TP7 108 35V PK PK TP8 108 35V PK PK TP9 22 15Mv ripple at 100Hz no signal TP10 22 15Mv ripple at 100Hz no signal TP11 337 350V PK PK TP12 337 350V PK PK TP13 338 150V PK PK TP14 338 150V PK PK TP15 283 Negligible ripple TP16 308 10mV Ripple 100Hz TP17 339 800mV Ripple 100Hz TP18 9 45 TP19 3 2 AC VOLTAGE TP20 3 2 AC VOLTAGE TP2...

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