Komet 19 Owner's Manual page 18

The Komet Airbrake
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The Komet  Airbrake
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amplifier's speaker output jack and a speaker cabinet. It allows the user to
amplifier's volume, utilizing the amplifier's harmonically rich output stage distortion, while
reducing the signal sent to the speakers. This lowers the amplifier's overall sound pressure
level and is useful when high volume is not required.
All power attenuators by design reduce the interaction between an amplifier's output stage and
the speakers, which is a critical part of the sound and feel of a tube amp. An attenuator can
change the human ear's perception of the frequency spectrum by reducing the sound pressure
level. Accordingly, there is no power attenuator that does not change the overall sound of an
amplifier.
The Komet Airbrake
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It allows the user to bring the level of a 50 / 60 Watt Komet
cranked 20 to 25 - watt amplifier, all the while retaining its distinct voice and dynamics. It is
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therefore best suited to match Komet
setting. 
Features of the Komet
- operates on 8  or 16  speaker loads only.
- designed for a maximum power handling capability of 100 Watts.
- five graduated attenuation settings via a six position rotary switch.
- 3 drop in first step of attenuation, approx. 1.7
dB
(12 o'clock)
- the first
setting
(under no attenuation)
- one input, two parallel output jacks.
- line level signal out control.
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Users Manual
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 is a resistive load power attenuator, which connects between an
sounds very natural and
 amplifiers to a smaller room, or in a quieter playing
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Airbrake
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position of the six position rotary switch is a true bypass
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transparent at reasonable levels of attenuation.
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amplifier down to that of a
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each step after.
dB
turn up the
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