Audio Note P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature Owner's Information

Audio Note P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature Owner's Information

Stereo power amplifier

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P3
Tonmeister
Silver
Signature
STEREO POWER
AMPLIFIER
OWNER'S INFORMATION

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Summary of Contents for Audio Note P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature

  • Page 1 Tonmeister Silver Signature STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER’S INFORMATION...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS 1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3) INTRODUCTION 4) OVERVIEW 5) UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 6) VALVE INSTALLATION 9) CONNECTION 10) OPERATION 11) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12) WARRANTY INFORMATION 13) CONTACT INFORMATION...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION! INTERNAL OPERATING VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user manual. This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with BS60065 requirements.
  • Page 4: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Peter Qvortrup, Director Audio Note (UK) Limited Viscount House Star Road, Star Trading Estate Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RA...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction.
  • Page 6 Directly Heated Triode operation Materials and component quality The P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature is the latest version of our classic P3 300B Single Ended Triode stereo power amplifier. The circuit has been completely redesigned and is now a beautiful example of elegant simplification, something that...
  • Page 7: Unpacking And Installation

    UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Please take care when unpacking your P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature Stereo Power Amplifier. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your unit. Be aware that the amplifier is very heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the unit, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that it can be moved safely and easily.
  • Page 8: Valve Installation

    VALVE INSTALLATION The amplifier is shipped without the 2 x 300B output valves and the 1 x 5U4GB PSU valve installed. It is necessary to install these valves before the amplifier can be connected to the mains supply and operated. It is essential that the valves are installed correctly or serious damage that is not covered by the warranty will result.
  • Page 9 VALVE INSTALLATION Continued… VALVE 1; 300B VALVE 2; 300B VALVE 3; 5687 VALVE 4; ECC82 VALVE 5; 5U4GB...
  • Page 10 VALVE INSTALLATION Continued… Look at the drawing of the internals of the P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature on the previous page, and familiarize yourself with the positions of the various valves. First install the 300B valves, which should be inserted into sockets ‘1’ and ‘2’, located at...
  • Page 11 CONNECTION Inputs Being a stereo power amplifier, the P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature is fitted with a single pair or RCA / Single Ended inputs. Looking from behind the amplifier, they are located at the lower right hand side of the rear panel. They are marked ‘R’ for the right channel input and ‘L’...
  • Page 12: Operation

    Volume Control The P3 Tonmeister Silver Signature is equipped with a stereo volume control, located on the front panel. This can be used to adjust the overall level of system gain, and allow for the...
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INPUT IMPEDANCE 100k ohm, line level INPUT SENSITIVITY 240mV for full output MAXIMUM OUTPUT 8 watts RMS per channel into 4 or 8 Ohm loads CHANNEL BALANCE +/- 0.3dB VALVE COMPLEMENT 1 x 5U4G 2 x 300B 1 x 5687 1 x ECC82 32KG UNIT WEIGHT...
  • Page 14: Warranty Information

    Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to cover the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions.
  • Page 15: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us directly: -...

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