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Sonographe Owner's Manual:
SA120 Power Amplifier

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  • Page 1 Sonographe Owner’s Manual: SA120 Power Amplifier...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sonographe SA120 FET amplifier. The SA120 is a precision audio amplifier, remarkable for its’ musicality. Designed for durability as well as sonic purity, the circuit has been executed with quality componenet parts. Each unit has been carefully hand assembled and subjected to a rigorous quality inspection program.
  • Page 3 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE SONOGRAPHE SA120 1. conrad-johnson design, inc. warrants to the original owner that the Sonographe SA120 will be free from defects in material and workman- ship for a period of two years from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 4 Proper registration of the warranty is important! It will enable us to inform you of any alterations in the design of a given model and of any new products we offer which are likely to be of interest to you. Sonographe SA120 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 THE SA120 IS TO BE OPERATED ONLY ON AC LINE VOLTAGE OF 108 TO 125 VOLTS. The SA120 is also available wired for 100, 220 or 240 volt, 50/60 Hz current. Sonographe SA120 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 With the speakers con- nected out of phase, the voice will be diffused, with no identifiable source. Relative phase may be reversed by switching the "+" and "-" leads at one speaker only. Sonographe SA120 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Absolute Phase

    ETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SONOGRAPHE SA120 The Sonographe SA120 offers a remarkable degree of refinement in music reproduction, but it cannot transform an inferior stereo system. Only the very best loudspeaker systems will be capable of fully revealing the capabilities of this precision instrument. On the other hand, the SA120 is capable of revealing faults in the phono system which may not be discernable with an amplifier of lower resolution.
  • Page 8 Your Sonographe SA120 is phase correct. If you are not sure about the phase of every component in your system, you can establish correct absolute phase by careful listening. When the system is in correct phase, transients will be noticeably cleaner and more sharply defined.
  • Page 9 3AG 7 amp slow-blow (5 amp slow-blow for 220 or 240V operation). NEVER REPLACE THE FUSE WITH A TYPE OR VALUE DIFFERENT FROM THAT ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED BY THE FACTORY. If the fuse blows repeatedly, contact your dealer, or the conrad-johnson group service department. Sonographe SA120 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 10 If the problem is intermittent, please indicate. If you do not have the original packing material, replacements are avail- able from conrad-johnson design at a nominal charge. If the unit is under warranty, be sure to enclose a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase.