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  • Page 1 ABSOLARE SET Mono Amplifier User Manual...
  • Page 2 ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.3. Speaker Cables ........................ 8 6. Operating the Unit ......................... 9 6.1. General Operation ......................9 6.2. Setting the Bias Levels ..................... 9 7. Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..................11 8. Technical Specifications ....................... 11 ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 4: General Description

    1. General Description The Absolare SET Mono Amplifier is a Class A, zero feedback, two-piece monoblock Parallel Single Ended Triode stereo amplifier with an all tube, point-to-point construction signal path. Transformer balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) input versions are available.

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Placement

    2 inches (5 cm) clearance above each Amplifier to allow sufficient ventilation. Each SET Mono Amplifier is designed to be supported by separate support feet. They do not have support feet fixed in place. Feet can affect the sound quality significantly.

  • Page 6: Installing The Tubes

    CAUTION: Incorrect positioning of 845 tube may seriously damage the amplifier! ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Cables

    XLR/balanced input. The input transformer will decrease the sound level due to level differences of balanced and unbalanced connection standards, but a true balanced input (with transformer) has the advantage of rejecting the environmental noise induced onto the input cables. ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 8: Speaker Cables

    Since the output is transformer coupled, there is no output power difference when using 4 or 8Ω speakers. Always use a combination of either 0 + 4Ω, or 0 +8Ω binding posts. NEVER connect speaker cables in a combination of 4Ω + 8Ω terminals. ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 9: Operating The Unit

    6. Operating the Unit 6.1. General Operation Before turning on each Absolare SET Mono Amplifier, be sure that all tubes are installed and all cables connected correctly. If you have changed 845 output tubes, you should first minimize the bias settings (by rotating the adjustment screws counter-clockwise) before turning-on the amplifiers and then re-adjust the bias settings.
  • Page 10 15V for each tube. If the readings are different, then adjust the bias level via potentiometers near the 6SN7GTB tubes. A small flat screwdriver will be necessary to access internal bias trim pots. ABSOLARE SET Amplifier User Manual 1.2...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Call your dealer Noise / hum in the sound - Check grounding of power, input cables and source If the problem is persistent, contact your nearest ABSOLARE dealer. 8. Technical Specifications Zero Feedback, Parallel Single-Ended Triode Architecture Point-to-point construction...
  • Page 12 ABSOLARE USA LLC 40 Pemberton Road, Nashua New Hampshire, 03063 Phone: +212-229-1842 E-mail: info@absolare.com ABSOLARE SERVICE EUROPE Mozartstraat 157, 1962AL Heemskerk, Netherlands Phone: +31 61 399 3049 E-mail: info@absolare.nl © 2020 ABSOLARE...

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