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Summary of Contents for Audiovalve RKV Mk II

  • Page 2 USER manual for: RKV – HAA ( Model: 2021 – OTL based on LUMINARE )
  • Page 3 We congratulate you with the purchase of this superb AUDIOVALVE HiFi component. This handcrafted product has been manufactured according to your wishes, and will allow you many years of musical joy. AUDIO VALVE guarantees that this amplifier has been produced under the strictest manufacturing guidelines, established through decades of tube amplifier design.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The RKV Mk II excels through a number of technical details that are unique for a tube based device in this price category. By design only tubes are found inside the signal path of the RKV. Solid state electronics are only used to create a stable voltage supply and to compensate for the low production tolerances of tubes.
  • Page 5: Manufacturers Information

    AUDIO VALVE, H. Becker, Dormannweg 48 B 34133 Kassel - Germany Tel.: 0049 - (0) 561 7013360 Email: info @audiovalve.info website: www.audiovalve.info 3. Safety precautions Important: Please read the user manual before assembly and operation of the amplifier Anyone, unable to comprehend the instructions stated in the user manual should not operate the device.
  • Page 6: Intended Use / Application

    RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ________________dynamic headphone amplifier RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ________________dynamic headphone amplifier 4. Intended use / Application AUDIO VALVE Hi-Fi Amplifiers are intended for use for the situations listed below only: To play and transfer music of any make and fashion when this occurs in private wellings or studios.
  • Page 7: Factory Assembly & Getting Started

    RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ Factory assembly & getting started Once the amplifier has arrived at its desired destination, make sure the amplifier has ample time to adjust to the climate at its new location.
  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) _______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) _______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ 6. Operating instructions – front panel terminals ... The frontside of the RKV has a number of controls, whose functions need some explanation.
  • Page 9 RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ________________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ________________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ The black jack at the upper left of the backside is the IEC power inlet. Inside the power inlet a fuse can be found as a protection against overload.
  • Page 10: Technical Data

    RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ RKV – HAA ( OTL head amp ) ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ 7. Technical data: actual RKV – HAA – spezifications ( 2021 – jan. ) • OTL – transformer outless tube amplifier ( signal ac / dc closed feedback loop in OTL concept ) •...
  • Page 11 MODEL : _______________________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER : _______________________________________ PURCHASE DATE : ______________________________________ AUTHORIZED AUDIOVALVE DEALER: PURCHASER`S NAME : ___________________________________ STREET ADDRESS : _____________________________________ CITY : ________________________________________________...
  • Page 12 RKV – MARK II _________________________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ Declaration of Conformity EMC and Low Voltage Directive (CE) Product Name: AudioValve Model name: RKV – 2 Modell: 2021 This is to certify that the product listed above complies with the following European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive 89/336/EEC) and the low voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
  • Page 13 RKV – MARK II ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ RKV – MARK II ______________dynamic headphone amplifier____________ Certificate of Compliance Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) We certify that all of our products (exceptions see listed below) are compliant with the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).