CANARY AUDIO 300B Owner's Manual - Tubes Installation
Diagram 1.1 Overview of Reference One
V12
V9
V5
V6
V7
V8
V10
V11
V1
V2
V3
V4
TUBES INSTALLATION
Be sure the amplifier is OFF before installing any tubes.
Avoid touching the tubes with bare hands to prevent skin oils from depositing on
the glass surface of the tubes.
Insert each tube in the corresponding socket. Refer to Diagram 1.1 for further
clarification.
The 6SL7 tube is inserted into socket designated as V1. Align the center key of
the tube base with the slot in the center of the socket. Carefully push down the
tube into the socket with a gentle rocking motion until it is firmly seated.
The 6SN7 tubes are inserted into sockets designated as V2 to V4. Align the
center key of the tube base with the slot in the center of the socket. Carefully push
down the tube into the socket with a gentle rocking motion until it is firmly seated.
The 300B tubes are inserted into sockets designated as V5 to V12. Pay extra
attention to the tube pins and socket holes for these 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.