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I

NTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Talk Electronics

Tornado power amplifier. We are confident

that it will provide you with many years of

musical enjoyment and reliable service.

However, please take the time to read this

guide thoroughly before using the amplifier.

It explains how to install and connect it,

and suggests how to ensure that you

always enjoy its optimum performance.

U

NPACKING

 

LIST

Power amplifier

Instruction manual

AC power cord

Guarantee card

NOTE: We recommend that the supplied AC

power cord is replaced with a high quality Merlin

Cables power cord for best results.

Please be aware that this unit is not supplied with

interconnects and we recommend the use of the

Merlin series of interconnect cables.

I

NSTALLATION

 I

NSTRUCTIONS

H

OW

 

TO

 

SITE

 

AND

 

CONNECT

 

YOUR

 T

ORNADO

 

POWER

AMPLIFIER

 

FOR

 

BEST

 

PERFORMANCE

 

AND

 

SAFE

 

OPERATION

Please unpack your amplifier carefully and position it

on a stable, level surface close to a mains socket.

Before attempting to connect it into your system

please read this manual carefully.

The Tornado will perform well when placed on a

coffee table or bookshelf but if you wish to achieve

the best performance we suggest you place it on a

specialist hi-fi support. There are many suitable

designs available, which your dealer will be happy to

advise you about.

Position the amplifier so that it will not be subjected

to high ambient temperatures: avoid sites where it

will be in direct sunlight or close to a central heating

radiator. For your own safety - and your amplifier’s

Tornado User Manual

well-being - do not allow it to come into contact with

water. Keep it away from potted plants to avoid

those all-too-common watering accidents! To clean

the amplifier’s case disconnect it from the wall

socket and wipe it with a barely damp, lint-free cloth

or chamois leather. If you suspect that water has

entered the casework, return the amplifier to your

dealer so that he can examine it.

Once you have installed the amplifier 

please do not

throw away its packaging.

 If you move home or

need to return the unit to your dealer for example for

upgrade, the original packaging will protect it and

ensure it arrives undamaged.

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LECTRICAL

 

CONNECTIONS

The Tornado comes with a ready assembled mains

lead and we suggest that you use this to connect it

to the mains supply. We strongly recommend that

you connect the lead directly to a wall socket and do

not use extension blocks, which degrade sound

quality. For the same reason we also advise against

“line filters” and “mains conditioners”. If your mains

supply is noisy or you have household appliances

that generate clicks and pops that can be heard

through your hi-fi system, have an electrician correct

the problem at its source. We do however

recommend the use of ‘Merlin Cables’ power chords

which do not interfere with the current flow and offer

a significant performance improvement.

Should you need to replace the fuse in your mains

plug, please fit only the correct replacement type.

This is a standard 13A.

If, for any reason, you wish to replace the plug or

cable, please note that the lead must be connected

as follows. NOTE: These instructions apply in the

United Kingdom only - consult your dealer about

wiring conventions in other countries.

Green and yellow wire connects to EARTH (E or

symbol      )

Blue wire connects to NEUTRAL (N)

Brown wire connects to LIVE (L)

This unit must be earthed.

Talk Electronics

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