Summary of GAKU-ON
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! Gaku-on ! Mono power amplifiers ! Owner’s information !.
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1) important safety information 2) ce declaration of conformity disposal power requirements 3) introduction 4) overview unpacking and installation 5) valve installation 8) connection 9) operation 10) technical specifications 11) warranty information 12) contact information contents !.
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Such replacement must only be carried out by a qualified service technician. Do not attempt to replace any fuses without first disconnecting the unit from the mains electricity supply. ! Important safety information ! Risk of shock or electrocution! Internal operating voltages are lethal! Do not rem...
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Power requirements power requirements for electrical equipment vary depending on your geographical location. Please ensure that your unit meets the power requirements in your area. The power requirement for your unit is marked on the serial number plate, located on the rear panel. If you are in doub...
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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 sa...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the audio note (uk) gaku-on mono power amplifiers. They are pure class a parallel singled ended valve mono amplifiers, using a pair of the highly regarded 211 / vt4c triode valves per chassis, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast...
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The amplifiers are shipped without the valves installed. It is necessary to install the valves prior to operation. It is essential that the valves are installed correctly or serious damage that is not covered by the warranty will result. We recommend that your dealer perform this procedure for you i...
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Inspect a 211 valve and you will notice that there is a small ‘pin’ protruding from one side of the valve base; this locating pin ensures that the valve can only be correctly inserted into the amplifier in one way. Also examine the two large apertures in the top plate of the amplifier, located betwe...
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Looking from the back of the amplifier, insert the 5r4wgb valves into the two empty sockets located on the left, situated between the black rectangular transformer covers and the loudspeaker connection binding posts. Locate the rib on the central pin of the valve and align with the valve base (it ca...
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Line inputs being mono power amplifiers, each gaku-on chassis is fitted with one xlr / balanced input, located at the front of the left hand side of each amplifier. Connect the outputs from your preamplifier to these inputs. Ground post a ground post is provided for connection to those source compon...
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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 gaku-on; they should always be the last components to be switched on, and the first to be switched off. Tu...
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Technical specifications input impedance maximum output channel balance valve compliment (per chassis / amplifier) unit weight (per chassis / amplifier) shipping weight (per chassis / amplifier) (original packaging) unit dimensions (per chassis / amplifier) shipping dimensions (per chassis / amplifi...
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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 cover the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & condi...
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Audio note (uk) limited 25 montefiore road hove east sussex bn3 1rd united kingdom tel: +44 (0)1273 220 511 fax: +44 (0)1273 731 498 e-mail: info@audionote.Co.Uk contact information if in the future your audio note (uk) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any ques...