Komet 19 Owner's Manual page 6

BACK CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT
1. AC Input: this IEC receptacle accepts standard DIN AC 16 gauge, three conductor
power cable. All Komet
120V or 240V. Please inquire with Komet
2. Mains Fuse Holder:
on 120V model,
inch)
UN-PLUG YOUR AC POWER CABLE FROM YOUR AMPLIFIER BEFORE
REPLACING A FUSE.
3. H.T. Fuse
(High Tension)
size: ¼ inch by 1 and ¼ inch).
HIGHER RATED FUSE.
recommendation will most certainly cause severe damage to your amplifier.
4. Output Impedance Selector: set this selector according to the appropriate speaker
impedance you are using. 4, 8, and 16 Ohm settings are available.
5. Speaker Output Jacks: two, standard ¼ inch speaker jacks, wired in parallel, which will
accommodate any standard quality speaker cable. Note: never use a shielded guitar cable
for a speaker cable. You can severely damage an amplifier.
6. Tube Chart: Displays the placement of the power and pre amp tubes
TUBE CHOICES FOR THE KOMET
PRECAUTION: always allow the power and pre amp tubes to cool down before handling.
They are made of glass and can easily break when mishandled. Wear safety goggles and heat
protective gloves when handling hot tubes. Never remove or replace the power or pre amp tubes
while an amplifier is on.
The stock power tubes
widely available and reliable power tube. The Mullard re-issue EL84/6BQ5 by Sovtek
excellent replacement upgrade.
The Komet 19 was designed and voiced to utilize current production audio vacuum tubes to
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their maximum potential. We prefer the Sovtek
LPS is an excellent sounding 12AX7 and are used in all Komet
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 amplifiers can be internally modified to operate on either

fuse
2 Amp "slow blow"
fuse on 240V model. CAUTION:
1 Amp "slow blow"
: or
½ Amp 500 mA "fast acting"
CAUTION:
NEVER REPLACE A FUSE WITH A
Using a fuse rated higher than the manufacturer's
are a matched pair of Sovtek
(V3 and V4)
(left to right):
Amplification for conversion information.
( . MDL 2A - size: ¼ inch by 1 and ¼
a.k.a
fuse
(
a.k.a.
19
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
 12AX7 LPS
for the V1
amplifier models.
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ALWAYS
AGC 500 mA -
.
(V1 through V4)
EL84/6BQ5s. This is a
 is an
and . The
V2 positions
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