Summary of Contents for CANARY AUDIO CA-801
- Page 1 ANARY UDIO ® Dual Mono Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Handcrafted in California CA-801 Signature Edition OWNER’S MANUAL MADE IN USA...
- Page 2 Dear Customer: Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this CANARY AUDIO product. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Safety Instructions before attempting to operate the unit. After you have finished reading the instructions, please save this manual for future reference.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Source: • The unit should be connected to an AC power source of the proper rated voltage. • Never replace the power supply’s line fuse with the one of incorrect characteristics. AC Cord Protection: • Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC cord. •... -
Page 4: Proper Care
• The time required to break in the CA-801 is approximately 30 to 50 hours. Upon completion of the break-in period you will hear an improvement in the overall sound quality of the preamplifier. -
Page 5: Installation
CA-801-P. This minimizes the chance of momentary electrical surges disturbing your system. • Connect the DC power outputs of the CA-801-P to the DC power inputs of the CA-801-L with the supplied DC power cables. • Connect the analog audio outputs from all audio source equipment to any of the four inputs on the back of the CA-801-L. -
Page 6: Specifications
Hum and Noise: -86 dB Maximum Output Voltage before clipping: 30 Volts Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.02% Power Consumption (both channels): 66 Watts (true RMS) Tube Complement - CA-801-L: 2-12AX7/ECC83, 2-12AU7/ECC82 Tube Complement - CA-801-P: 2-EF86 2-12BH7 Dimensions - CA-801-L: 19”... -
Page 7: Limited Warranty
This warranty applies only to the first end-user purchaser of a CA-801 dual mono preamplifier that is purchased and used in the United States of America and is not valid for subsequent purchasers.