PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Owner's Reference Manual

PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Owner's Reference Manual

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4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com
Owner's Reference
BHK Signature 250 and 300 Amplifiers
©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Owner's Reference
BHK Signature Amplifiers
15-070-01-1
Rev A2

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Reference ® Owner’s Reference BHK Signature Amplifiers Instructions for Use BHK Signature 250 and 300 Amplifiers ™ 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or PS Audio if you have any questions not addressed in this reference manual. PS Audio ® is a registered trademark of PS Audio Inc., and is restricted for use by PS Audio, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    Specifications ® Owner’s Reference BHK Signature Amplifiers BHK Signature 250 Stereo and BHK Signature 300 Mono Unit Weight 83 lbs Unit Dimensions 17.1” x 8.7” x 14” Chassis only. 15" deep including connectors. Shipping Weight 92 lbs Shipping Dimensions 21”x 13” x 19”...
  • Page 4 < 0.1% (120VAC Mains input) Noise 100-20KHz <-85dBV Power Consumption Ready Idle 175W Rated power 8Ω 600W Rated power 4Ω 1000W Specifications 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 ® Owner’s Reference BHK Signature Amplifiers Thank You Thank you for your purchase of the PS Audio BHK Signature Amplifier. ® Designed by master engineer and audiophile, Bascom H. King, the BHK Signature Series of amplifiers represents one man’s decades long pursuit of perfection. Nothing was spared, no shortcuts were taken.
  • Page 6: Owner's Reference

    BHK of its rich sound qualities. The BHK, as with all PS Audio products, is country specific to its incoming AC voltage. This means Country Specific...
  • Page 7 Refer to the pictures below. Remove the tube cover using Phillips screwdriver Owner’s Reference 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Owner’s Reference ® Owner’s Reference BHK Signature Amplifiers Find the area without pins Match the tube to the socket Owner’s Reference 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 BHK will not sound as it did. This indicates it is time to change the tubes. Under normal usage we recommend changing the tubes every one to two years. Replacement matched pairs are available from PS Audio as well as numerous tube retailers. Keep a spare set It probably makes sense to stock a fresh pair of tubes just in case.
  • Page 10: Connect The Speaker Cables

    On the loudspeaker side, one pair of cables goes to the tweeter binding posts, the remaining set to the woofer section. Owner’s Reference 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Plant, power conditioner, or wall socket of appropriate voltage. Then turn on the master AC switch. Turn on the master power switch Owner’s Reference 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 In the unlikely event none of these remedies work, call your dealer, or PS Audio, for help. Owner’s Reference 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13: Questions And Answers

    Most power conditioners restrict the power and increase impedance going into the BHK and should What about be avoided. Some, like the PS Audio P10 AC regenerator do the opposite by lowering impedance power and unleashing more power than available from the wall. Others are parallel designs and can be conditioners? used without degradation, sometimes to great benefit.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    VCR’s, surround processors, and any device that is connected to a television cable or satellite dish can cause a loud buzz and should always be suspect. If, by the process of elimination described Troubleshooting 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 When out of phase, polarity, will cause bass cancellation and should be avoided. Check to make sure the red terminal on the BHK goes to the red terminal on your loudspeaker. Troubleshooting 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-070-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 support@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com Rev A2 ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16: Warranty

    What Will PS Audio Do to Correct the Problem? In the event your product fails your sole remedy under this limited warranty shall be to return the product to PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center. The product will be repaired without charge for parts or labor, replaced, or the purchase price refunded through the original point of purchase, at the option of PS Audio.
  • Page 17 Contact PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center to receive an RMA#. • You must put the RMA# on all returns. If it is not clearly marked, PS Audio will return the package back to you, freight collect.
  • Page 18 Changes to Our Products PS Audio reserves the right to modify the design of any product without obligation to purchasers of previously manufactured products and to change the prices or specifications of any products without notice or obligation to any person.

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