Summary of TOMEI Kensei
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! Tomei kensei ! Stereo power amplifier ! Owner’s information !.
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1) important safety information 2) ce declaration of conformity disposal power requirements 3) introduction 4) overview 5) unpacking and installation 6) valve installation 9) connection 10) operation 11) technical specifications 12) warranty 13) 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) tomei kensei stereo power amplifier. It is a pure class a singled ended valve amplifier that uses the highly regarded 211 triode valve, producing a level of performance that is radically superior to the vast majority of current designs. Sharing...
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Please take care when unpacking your tomei kensei stereo power amplifier. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your unit. Be aware that the amplifier is very heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the unit, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that it can be moved sa...
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The amplifier is shipped without the valves installed. It is necessary to install the valves before the amplifier can be operated. 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 pro...
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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 a stereo power amplifier, the tomei kensei is fitted with a pair of xlr / balanced input sockets. Looking from the front of the amplifier, they are located towards the front of the left hand side panel. Connect the outputs from your preamplifier to these inputs. Ground post a groun...
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Connection continued… cable configuration for rca single ended preamp output to xlr balanced amplifier input 2 1 3 screen xlr male rca male preamp output kensei input screen connected at preamp end only, to eliminate ground loops 3 2 1 2 1 3 screen xlr female xlr male preamp output kensei input conv...
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Operation 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 tomei kensei; the power amplifier should always be the last component to be switched on, and the...
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Technical specifications input impedance input sensitivity maximum output channel balance valve compliment unit weight shipping weight (original packaging) unit dimensions shipping dimensions (original packaging) mains input mains fuse max. Power consumption note ! 100k ohm, line level 450mv for ful...
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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...