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- Page 1 Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) Owner’s Manual , LLC AVISH ESIGN Made in U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Introduction & Quick Start 2. Safety Considerations 3. Setup & Operation 3.1. Initial Setup 3.2. Operation 3.3. Tube Replacement 4. Technical Information 5. Warranty and Service 6. Copyright, Trademark, and Disclaimers Manual Release 5 (21 November 2017) -
Page 3: Introduction & Quick Start
TART Thanks for buying the Adagio Phono Stage! Tavish Design’s Adagio Vacuum-Tube Phono Stage is our top-of-the-line phono preamp, but at a reasonable price, in a clean, simple package. It offers state-of-the-art specifications that rival or exceed the measured performance of solid-state phono stages, but with an all-vacuum-tube signal path. -
Page 4: Safety Considerations
Lethal voltages can remain in the electronics after the unit is unplugged. Refer servicing to Tavish Design, LLC. If the unit must be opened for servicing, unplug it and wait at least 10 minutes for internal capacitors to discharge. -
Page 5: Setup & Operation
ETUP 3.1 I NITIAL ETUP Setup consists of installing the tubes (if needed), connecting your turntable to the Moving Magnet (MM) or Moving Coil (MC) input, setting the cartridge loading, connecting the Adagio output to your preamplifier or integrated amplifier, and connecting the power supply. Installing the Tubes 5751 5751... - Page 6 the switch or connecting or disconnecting cables. Be sure to connect the ground post on the back of the phono stage to the ground post on your turntable. The MC input on the Adagio is transformer balanced, and both XLR and RCA input connectors are provided.
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Page 7: Operation
The power supply is interlocked and will not turn fully on unless the main phono stage is connected. Worn or damaged electrical cables can present a shock hazard. Inspect electrical cables regularly and replace them when they become worn or damaged. Please contact Tavish Design for suitable replacements. - Page 8 New, old-stock (NOS) tubes tend to be noisier. The noise levels in the electronics are well below the surface noise on vinyl LPs, so you may wish to choose the input tubes by other criteria as well. Selected low noise JJ 5751s (or 12AX7 / ECC83S) are available from Tavish Design.
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Page 9: Technical Information
Tavish Design phono stages are designed to implement the traditional RIAA replay curve. We do not implement the 1976 IEC Amendment which rolls off the replay response at 6dB/octave below 20Hz, and we do not implement the occasionally discussed “Neumann pole”... - Page 10 Measured RIAA Equalization Accuracy Left -0.2 Right -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 1000 10000 Frequency, Hz Fig. 4.1: Typical measured RIAA equalization error, left and right channels. These are very small equalization errors, and measurement error due to the test equipment itself is ±0.1 dB. Fig.
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Page 11: Warranty And Service
(6) years from the date of purchase (6 months on tubes). If you discover a defect, Tavish Design will (at its option) repair or replace the product at no cost to you (excluding return shipping and handling outside the 48 continental United States) provided that you send it prepaid to Tavish Design (see Section 5.2). -
Page 12: Copyright, Trademark, And Disclaimers
5.2 S ERVICE Please contact Tavish Design for service (in or out of warranty) if you believe your amplifier needs repair. Most technical issues can be resolved by email or phone. If your unit does require repair, we’ll issue a return merchandise authorization (RMA) number, along with packing and shipping instructions and a street address for delivery.