Introduction; Installation & Placement - moon LP3 Owner's Manual

MOON LP3 Phono Preamplifier

Introduction

Your MOON LP3 Phono Preamplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its "world class" level of
performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
End-user adjustable impedance loading (100 and 47k ohms).
End-user adjustable capacitance loading (0 and 100pF).
End-user adjustable gain settings for moving magnet (40dB) and moving coil cartridges (60dB).
Two-layer PCB tracings using pure copper for low impedance characteristics. The advantages include better circuit
layouts resulting in a much shorter signal path and a vastly improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Inductive DC Filtering for a significantly lower noise floor.
Accurate matching of military-grade components with ultra-tight tolerances using surface-mount technology for
extremely short signal paths.
Compact, rigid all-aluminum chassis with gold-plated RCA connectors.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
Installation & Placement
The MOON LP3 requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature. As a result, it
should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation. As well, it should be placed on a solid
level surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this could
compromise this component's performance and reliability.
phono preamplifier.
The LP3 is more sensitive than most other types of audio components to EMI (electro-magnetic interference) from power
supplies and motors. Consequently, it should be placed at a minimum distance of 18 inches from power supplies, turntables,
tape decks, AC line filters, etc.
IMPORTANT:
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Introduction / Installation & Placement
A turntable with a functional cartridge MUST be connected to the MOON LP3 Phono
Preamplifier prior to connecting the AC power cord, otherwise you may damage your
amplifier and/or loudspeakers.
You should never place another component directly on top of this
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