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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL ZP3 REV. DATE 2/2016 Zen Triode Phono Stage Model ZP3 www.decware.com...
- Page 2 A signature that has been painstakingly voiced and is completely unequaled in the market for anywhere near the price. www.decware.com...
- Page 3 OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL ZP3 REV. DATE 2/2016 OUTPUTS INPUTS GROUND ON / OFF OA3 or VR75 5Y3G or 5U4G 12AU7 12AX7 12AX7 www.decware.com...
- Page 4 Every 6 months install the new tubes to see if there is any change in performance. If there is a noticeable improvement with the new tubes it means one or more of your other tubes is getting tired. If there is no difference, restore the original tubes and try again in another 6 months. www.decware.com...
- Page 5 While no longer made, there are many still floating around on the planet. They can be found at your favorite tube suppliers, and on ebay.. Of course DECWARE will always have top grade and tested OA3 tubes on hand for our customers. There is little fear of running out of these tubes because few if any other manufactures use them.
- Page 6 A ZP3 is one of the quietest tube phono stages on the market, with inky black backgrounds so if you set one up and are hearing hum from the listening chair, you can confident this is not normal and feel free to call us for help on troubleshooting your system. www.decware.com...
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Page 7: Moving Magnet Cartridges
We find the best sounding way to achieve this is with a Step Up Transformer. Decware makes three models of Step Up Transformers that cover the majority of phono cartridges on the market. The most common by far is our model ZMC-1. - Page 8 GAIN The ZP3 has apron 43dB of gain for use with moving magnet cartridges. The ZMC step up transformers add around 20dB for use with moving coil cartridges. www.decware.com...
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Page 9: Specifications
ZSTAGE. Simply install the ZSTAGE between the output of the ZP3 and your preamp or amplifier and hang on! What is does to the sound is not unlike what a blower does to a muscle car. www.decware.com... -
Page 10: Input Impedance
INPUT CALIBRATION IMPEDANCE CONTROL TAPE / LP The Tape Equalization can be calibrated for each channel. The range of the calibration spans the difference between NAB and IEC curves so you can precisely calibrate the ZP3 for either one. www.decware.com... - Page 11 By modifying your tape deck with a pair of RCA jacks that are wired directly to the playback head, you can use the ZP3 to elevate tape playback to an astonishing level. It is essential if you own a master tape and want to really hear it. www.decware.com...