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Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written
consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.

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  • Page 1 Komet Concorde Owner’s Manual  Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 2 Note: “ V “ stands for “ valve “, - term as used in England for audio tubes. Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 3 Excessive heat can only cause this tolex situation and this is not covered under your Komet warranty.  Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.

  • Page 4: Front Control Panel Layout

    Volume Control: controls overall volume and gain of the amplifier. Input Jack: accepts standard ¼ inch plug. Input impedance is 1 Megohm. Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 5 TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT  makes your amplifier capable of playing every style of music. Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 6  Note: be aware that the tone controls on all Komet models are passive, but very powerful. If you come across a set of parameters, which does not work well with your guitar / speaker combination, simply change the settings, and avoid that particular setup in the future.
  • Page 7 Time is money, especially in the mass production of amplifiers. Unfortunately, this method disregards the most important aspect of biasing – the sound. A change of a few milliamperes in bias current, in a sensitive amp such as the Komet Concorde, ...
  • Page 8 ( non - n.o.s. ) Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 9 Mullard, Tung Sol, Genelex, etc., with original and more expensive n.o.s. audio tubes. ( continued ) Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 10 CONCORDE  The Komet Concorde is a big sounding amp. It is voiced for a sparkling clean sound at low  volumes, and a smooth, dynamic - harmonic overdrive and strong midrange punch. In our opinion, these characteristics are best complimented with a closed back , ( preferably vintage ) 12 speaker cabinet.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Check / test / replace - the H.T. fuse for continuity with a digital Ohm meter. It may be blown. ( continued ) Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    - ( 2 Amp / 240V operation ) • H.T. Fuse: ¾ Amp “ Fast Acting “ a.k.a. AGC 750 mA 250V Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification...

  • Page 13: A Final Word

    Gene Sinigalliano ( 212 ) 967-5626 email: ultrasound@ultrasoundrehearsal.com Ken Volpe ( 203 ) 966-2096 email: kengit@optonline.net Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification...
  • Page 14 Excessive heat can only cause this tolex situation and this is not covered under your Komet warranty.  Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification...
  • Page 15 ALWAYS insure your amplifier for the full value of the amplifier. ( at the very least ) Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 16 Note: “ V “ stands for “ valve “, - term as used in England for audio tubes. Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. KometAmplification.
  • Page 17 Note: Komet Amplification recommends using a 16 Ohm load with their amplifiers for the best sonic results. Copyright 2000-2012, Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. Komet Amplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. Komet Amplification.