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- Page 1 ANARY UDIO ® 300B Mono Block Power Amplifier Handcrafted in California CA-303 Signature Edition OWNER’S MANUAL MADE IN USA...
- Page 2 Dear Customer: Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this CANARY AUDIO product. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Safety Instructions before attempting to operate the unit. After you have finished reading the instructions, please save this manual for future reference.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Source: • The unit should be connected to an AC power source of the proper rated voltage. • Never replace the power supply’s line fuse with the one of incorrect characteristics. AC Cord Protection: • Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC cord. •... -
Page 4: Proper Care
• The time required to break in the CA-303 Signature Edition is approximately 30 to 50 hours. Upon completion of the break-in period you will hear an improvement in the overall sound quality of the amplifier. - Page 5 • Place the amplifier in a safe location. Remove the protective plastic wrapping. • After unpacking the CA-303 Signature Edition inspect it for any shipping damage and contact us immediately if any is found. Do not plug the power supply into any outlet if you find any shipping damage.
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Page 6: Connection Steps
CONNECTION STEPS 1. Place the CA-303SE in a rack, on a shelf or on the floor. 2. Turn off any associated components prior to connecting the CA-303SE. This minimizes the chance of momentary electrical surges disturbing your system. 3. Neatly arrange and organize wiring to and from the Evolution amplifier and all components. -
Page 7: Installing The Tubes
Identify the two larger pins and align the pins with the two larger holes on the socket. Carefully push down the tube into the socket with a gentle rocking motion until it is firmly seated. Diagram 1.1 Overview of CA-303 SE... -
Page 8: Tube Biasing
9. Once you have finished biasing the two 300B tubes, wait a few minutes and recheck the settings again. 10. Repeat these procedures to adjust the bias voltage for the 300B tubes on the other channel of the amplifier. 11. The CA-303 Signature Edition mono blocks power amplifier is now ready to use. -
Page 9: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Signature Edition Model: CA-303 Rated Power Output: 24 Watts RMS Input Sensitivit 0.72 Volts for full output Input Impedance: 150,000 Ohms Frequ ency Response: +/- 1 dB from 10 Hz to 65,000 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.4% Signal-to- oise... -
Page 10: Limited Warranty
To receive this warranty, the original purchaser must complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it to Canary Audio within thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Canary Audio will then validate the warranty to the original purchaser.