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Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen User Manual

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Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen
Phono Preamplifier

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen Phono Preamplifier...
  • Page 2 The guiding principle at Goldmund is to produce a precise sound with the least possible loss of quality through the different stages. Goldmund will never adopt a technology before it is sufficiently developed to satisfy the high quality standards we set.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents UNPACKING CHOICE LOCATION AND COOLING LINE VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL CONTROLS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SOUND QUALITY OPTIMIZATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL DATA Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 3...
  • Page 4 Only careful installation and use can provide the satisfaction you are expecting. The installation instructions must be carried out in full and the mentioned precautions taken to get the expected result and to avoid impairing performance. Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 4...

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    This manual. ATTENTION Please keep the packaging in case you need to transport the PH3.8 NextGen at a later date or if you have to send it for maintenance. This packaging has been designed specifically to protect the PH3.8 NextGen in transit. Use of alternative packaging is likely to result in damage, invalidating warranty cover.

  • Page 6: Line Voltage Adjustment

    Use a 2.5A slow-blow fuse for 230V and 115V. CONNECTIONS Connect the power cord to the back of the PH3.8 NextGen and plug it into the nearest wall socket. Use a 3 lug grounded plug for safety. To get the best sound from the PH3.8 NextGen, avoid any multiple plugs or extension cords.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Controls

    After this delay, the output of the preamplifier is connected to the output connectors. Note The GOLDMUND PH3.8 NextGen Phono Preamplifier should remain connected at all times. In order to avoid any unwanted transient noise and potential speaker damage when powering ON or OFF your sound system, please follow the common practice for power sequencing of high-end audio systems.
  • Page 8 One selector controls the right input, the other one the left input. Rotary position Load applied on the input 10 Ohms 20 Ohms 50 Ohms 100 Ohms 470 Ohms 1.5 kOhms 4.7 kOhms 15 kOhms 47 kOhms Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 8...
  • Page 9 Rotary position Load applied on the input 20 pF 50 pF 100 pF 220 pF 470 pF 1 nF 2.2 nF 4.7 nF Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 9...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS On the front panel of the GOLDMUND PH3.8 NextGen Phono Preamplifier you will find two push buttons. The left button selects the global gain (low or hi) of the preamplifier, the right button selects the MM or MC cartridge.

  • Page 11: Technical Data

    > 80 V/us. Rise Time • < 400 ns Distortion • < 0.007 % (20 Hz-20 kHz at 4 Vrms output). Output Impedance • 50 Ohms. Max Output Level • 32 Vpp. Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 11...
  • Page 12 • 3 years parts and labor. Information and product specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Updated versions of this manual will be posted on our website at www.goldmund.com. Goldmund PH3.8 NextGen – Phono Preamplifier - 12 RevB...

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