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Audio Note PALADIN Owner's Information

Audio Note PALADIN Owner's Information

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  • Page 1 PALADIN   STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER   OWNERʼS INFORMATION    ...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS   1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3) INTRODUCTION 4) OVERVIEW UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5) VALVE INSTALLATION 6) CONNECTION 7) OPERATION 8) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9) WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION...
  • Page 3 ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION! INTERNAL OPERATING VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user manual. This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with BS60065 requirements.
  • Page 4 BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Peter Qvortrup, Director Audio Note (UK) Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove East Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction.
  • Page 6 PALADIN STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note (UK) PALADIN stereo power amplifier. It is a Pure Class A Singled Ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 45 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs.
  • Page 7 Also inspect the amplifier to check that nothing has become damaged or dislodged during transit. Unless you have purchased the PALADIN complete with a pair of 45 valves, it will be shipped with the following valves only, and you will need to purchase a pair before...
  • Page 8 CONNECTION Line inputs Being a stereo power amplifier, the PALADIN is fitted with one pair of single ended / RCA inputs. Looking from behind the amplifier, they are located at the right hand side of the rear panel. The Black socket (top) is for the Left channel, the Red socket (bottom) is for the Right channel.
  • Page 9 Once all the connections are completed and checked, ensure that the volume control of your preamplifier / source is at the minimum setting. Turn on all components in the signal chain BEFORE the PALADIN; it should always be the LAST component to be switched ON, and the FIRST to be switched OFF.
  • Page 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 100k ohm, line level INPUT IMPEDANCE 250mV for full output INPUT SENSITIVITY 2 watts RMS per channel into 4 or 8 Ohm MAXIMUM OUTPUT loads +/- 0.3dB CHANNEL BALANCE 1 x 6SL7GT VALVE COMPLIMENT 2 x 45 1 x 5R4GY UNIT WEIGHT 20KG SHIPPING WEIGHT...
  • Page 11 Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to covers the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions.
  • Page 12 CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer.  ...