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ATHENA PREAMP
OWNER'S MANUAL
V1.0
19th Sept 2020
© DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE)
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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  • Page 1 ATHENA PREAMP OWNER’S MANUAL V1.0 19th Sept 2020 © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTION ....................4 Quick Start Guide ......................4 Front Panel ........................5 Rear Panel ........................6 Remote Control ......................7 SPECIFICATIONS ........................8 WARRANTY ......................... 9 © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 3: Installation & Safety Instructions

     The electronics in modern hi-fi equipment is complex and may, therefore, be adversely affected or damaged by lightning. For protection of the audio system during electrical storms, disconnect the mains plugs. © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    2. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the DENAFRIPS ATHENA PREAMP. The ATHENA PREAMP is our flagship full sized, True Balanced, Class-A biased preamplifier making its debut as the high-end linestage. Equipped with the advanced microprocessor CPLD discrete relay based 60 steps volume...
  • Page 5: Operating Instruction

    XLR4 for purest sound quality.  Output: All outputs are active simultaneously. Connect the output to the power amplifier WARNING  Please power off all equipment prior connection/disconnection of cables. © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Volume Control from 0(min, - ∞ - 70dB) to 60(max, 0dB). Each step is about 1-1.5dB. The ATHENA is a unity gain PREAMP with relays switching. There will be ‘click’ sound from the PREAMP as the relays switch on/off during volume adjustment.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    (2) Analog Inputs Connected the input sources cable to the desire input XLR1/XLR2/XLR3/RCA. XLR4 is recommended for user with one source, i.e. DENAFRIPS DAC. The ATHENA is a true balanced PREAMP with XLR (Pin 2 Hot, Pin 3 Cold, Pin 1 Gnd).
  • Page 8: Remote Control

     Power  Turn on/standby the PREAMP  Vol +-  Volume Control  Analog Source  Source Selection  Mute  Mute  Time  Dim Display © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Balanced - 400 Ohms AC Power Requirement 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage) Power Consumption 1W (Idle), 25W (Operational) Frequency Response 10-85k(-0.3dB) THD+N 0.00012% S/N Ratio 127dB Dynamic Range >121dB © DENAFRIPS CO. LTD. & VINSHINE AUDIO PTE. LTD. (SINGAPORE) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
  • Page 10: Warranty

    5. WARRANTY DENAFRIPS ATHENA purchased from the Authorized Distributor comes with 36 months of warranty from the date of purchase / delivery (whichever later). Defective Warranty Policy Within First 30 Days DENAFRIPS to bear both way shipping fee. Within 1st Year Customer to bear one-way shipping fee.

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