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Thank you for choosing the VT80 SE to be a part of your high performance music listening system. Since 1970, Audio Research has been creating some of the world’s fi nest audio equipment. Each piece is handcrafted in Minnesota and has been designed to provide many years of listening enjoyment.
Warranty............. 16 covers removed. Refer servicing to your Save all packaging in a dry place away from In your system ..........7 authorized Audio Research dealer or other fire hazard. Your VT80 SE amplifier is a Specification ..........17 qualified personnel.
Installation Installation Top Plate To remove the top cover (for VT80 SE Due to its weight, this amplifier must be units sold outside of North America) supported on a surface specifically rated for Using the provided hex-head driver, loosen such a load. Check with the manufacturer of the fastening screws from the front and your support system to be sure it is rated to back edges of the tube cover.
Special connections must be made to use as most electrostatic types, determine the such systems. Contact Audio Research best impedance match empirically for best customer support for more information. overall sonic results.
Operation Operation Front Panel Controls and Displays Start-Up Hour Counter • Secure interconnects between the amplifier An LCD hour meter of elapsed tube operating and your preamplifier; attach speaker leads time can be viewed on the back panel, located to the appropriate output terminals. next to the IEC power connector.
Because of its careful design and exacting containing abrasives should not be used as standards as Audio Research tests, so standards of manufacture, your VT80 SE they will damage the anodized finish and the...
‘condition’ i. e.: if power line has high distortion, maximum 90-Day Limited Warranty (vacuum tubes). Audio Research will fulfill the terms and power will be affected adversely, although from a listening standpoint this is not very critical.) This Limited Warranty initiates from the date conditions of the Limited Warranty.