Welcome; Thank You; Welcome Thank You - Cary Audio Design CAD 120S MKII Owner's Manual

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THANK YOU

Thank you for purchasing the CAD 120S MKII Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier
The stereo vacuum tube power amplifier has a great history at Cary Audio Design. The
previous generation CAD 120S, Rocket 88R, and V 12R power amplifiers garnered
fantastic reviews for stable power output, incredible value for the money and sound
quality along with 'Best Buy' and 'Class A' ratings from magazines and reviewers
worldwide. Building on this storied legacy, we are releasing the next generation CAD
120S MKII stereo vacuum tube power amplifier. This innovative stereo power amplifier
is rated at 60 watts per channel in triode mode and 120 watts per channel in ultra linear
mode into an 8 ohm speaker load.
Full rated output power is from 17 Hz to 23 kHz with less than 1% total harmonic
distortion. The output stage may be switched 'on the fly' from triode mode to ultra linear
mode by using a front panel selector button. There are LED lights above the mode
selection button to show which mode the power amplifier is working in for visual
confirmation. Another nice feature is that the amplifier has an operating mode memory.
The CAD 120S MKII will remember either the triode or ultra-linear mode selection when
the amplifier is turned to the off position.
The vacuum tubes in each channel consist of one (1) 6SN7 for the input gain, one (1)
6SN7 for the driver stage and four (4) KT 88 output power tubes. The circuit is a
balanced design with separate RCA and XLR inputs. A soft start turn on circuit is built-in
for long life and easy turn on in large systems. The power supply features 1,120µF of
capacitance per channel for ample reserves in demanding usages. The output transformers
and the power transformer have a single cover painted to match the chassis.
The backlit front panel meters indicate the bias setting for each channel and visually
indicate proper operation for the CAD 120S MKII amplifier.
Congratulations on your fine choice, the Cary Audio Design CAD 120S MKII. We are
confident the CAD 120S MKII will bring you many years of musical satisfaction, and we
sincerely welcome you to the Cary family.
1020 Goodworth Drive
Apex, NC 27539
Phone 919.355.0010
Fax 919.355.0013
www.caryaudio.com
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