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VINTAGER GM110
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The design concept
The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit design and employs the
best choice of components. The operational amplifiers employed by BEHRINGER and used in the VINTAGER
GM110 are exceptional: they boast extreme linearity and very low distortion characteristics. To complement
this, the choice of components includes low-tolerance resistors and capacitors, high-quality potentiometers
and switches, and several other carefully selected elements.
The GM110 uses SMD technology (Surface Mounted Device). These subminiature components adapted from
aerospace technology, allow for an extreme packing density to further improve the overall reliability.
The robust steel-plate enclosure of your VINTAGER GM110, with its generously dimensioned power supply,
ensures that your GM110 will never fail on the stageeven when the going gets tough. The enclosure is made
of high-grade, environmentally-friendly MDF wood, which consists of multiple tongued/glued layers.
1.1.1 DYNAMIZER technology and analog amp modeling
The amplification of electrical instruments is a crucial point at which the really good instruments prove their
mettle. This is because, unlike signals that have been mixed and mastered, signals from electrical instruments
generally have extremely high signal peaks, which push the dynamics of an amplifier circuit to their limits. An
amps reaction to these is thus one of its essential properties.
This is why we have fitted the GM110 with our unique patent pending DYNAMIZER preamp stage. With signal
peaks, this guarantees a lively sound that delivers a powerful punch, even when the amp is working at its
performance limit. In conjunction with our analog amp modeling, you not only have amazingly authentic tube
sounds, but also dynamic properties that are characteristic of an amplifier of this kind. Create crystal-clear
guitar sounds with transparency, warmth and compression typical of a tube. With increasing distortion, the
sound remains lively and powerful without losing any of its impact.
You always maintain complete control of the volume and can thus even record your characteristic rehearsal-
room sound when at home.
1.1.2 JENSEN loudspeakers
Since Peter Jensen produced his first loudspeaker in 1923, the company JENSEN has reshaped the entire
communication industry. With the increasing demand for innovative guitar and bass amps in the fifties and
sixties, the demand for JENSEN also grew. All over the world, JENSEN was considered the industrial standard,
and the JENSEN sound was synonymous with rock n roll. Today, too, these vintage loudspeakers are much
coveted by top musicians and collectors the world over. High-profile manufacturers from the USA and Great
Britain used JENSEN loudspeakers for their top-of-the-range models. It is indisputable that loudspeakers have
an enormous influence on the sound of a guitar amp. And this is why JENSEN has continued to manufacture
and further develop these legendary loudspeakers, which have contributed to the history of modern music.
Today, these loudspeakers are manufactured in state-of-the-art production facilities located throughout Europe.
1.2 Before you begin
The GM110 was carefully packed in the factory to guarantee safe transportation. Nevertheless, we recommend
that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have
occurred during transit.
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If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the
shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be
valid.
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the VINTAGER GM110
on high temperature devices such as radiators, etc. to avoid overheating.
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Before you connect your GM110 to the mains, please make sure that your local voltage matches
the voltage required by the unit!
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