Audio Note P2SE User Manual

Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Audio Note P2SE power
amplifier. The P2SE is a Pure Class A Parallel Singled Ended valve amplifier that
uses the 6L6GB/5881 output valve. The P2SE offers a level of performance and
technology that was previously unavailable in a product at this price point.
The P2SE's design is derived from Audio Note's key technological features
originally embraced by the world famous Audio Note™ Ongaku and Kegon
amplifiers. These features include:
-Pure Class A operation.
-Zero negative feedback.
-Single ended output stage.
-Valve rectification.
-Directly heated Triode connected output stage.
-Materials and component quality.
The subjective sonic performance of our products can be measured by the
number of these features included. The P2SE meets level 2 requirements.
The P2SE is a single-ended type amplifier. This means that the complete music
waveform reproduced by the amplifier is preserved as a complete "whole".
Consequently, a true single-ended amplifier must be operated in pure class A
and operates in a coherent and natural way. This produces significant sonic
advantages compared to conventional push-pull amplifiers since push-pull
amplifiers require that an inverted waveform of the original input be created and
this is far from the only problem associated with push-pull amplifiers.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
Please take care when unpacking the amplifier as it is fairly heavy and place on a
suitable clean space (table or floor) it is recommend that you store the packaging
materials in case the unit requires shipping at a later date.
These amplifiers are shipped with the valves installed. It is advisable
that before the unit is powered up for the fist time that the top cover is
removed and the valves are inspected to see that the valves are
correctly seated in their respective sockets. This is a precaution only.
See diagram 1 below.
MANUAL- ZZ205
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