Soundstream Technologies Granite 180.6 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
CONGRATULATlONS
You now own the Soundstream Granite Amplifier, the result of a unique design and
engineering philosophy.
To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you thoroughly
acquaint yourself with its capabilities and features. Please retain this manual and
your sales and installation receipts for future reference.
Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American craftsmanship and the highest
quality control standards, and if properly installed, should provide you with many
years of listening pleasure. Should your amplifier ever need service or replacement
due to theft, please record the following information, which will help protect your
investment.
Model
Serial Number
Dealer’s
Name
Date of Purchase
Installation Shop
Installation Date
CAUTION!
Prolonged listening at high levels may result in hearing loss. Even though your new
Soundstream amplifier sounds better than anything you’ve ever heard, exercise
caution to prevent hearing damage.
DESlGN
FEATURES
Handcrafted
in the U.S.A. with mil-spec glass epoxy circuit boards, low-loss con-
nections, gold plated input connectors, and metal film resistors.
Darlington High Current Discrete Output Topology
-
Soundstream’s “overbuild
ing” of the output section incorporates Darlington output devices sandwiched
between the circuit board and the heat sink in a design called
ChassisinkTM
to
ensure cool, efficient amplifier operation.
Mixed Mono Capable so you can simultaneously drive a stereo and mono load
(satellites and subwoofer).
2 Ohm Drive Ability
-
The Granite amplifiers are designed to drive loads all the
way down to 2 Ohms stereo and 4 Ohms bridged.
Built-in Staggered Asymmetrical Crossovers (Granite 120.4, Granite 180.6)
-
Built-in electronic crossovers are designed to compensate for the acoustics of
the automobile environment. A high pass crossover (at 150 Hz
@
12
dB/octave)
and low pass crossover (at 75 Hz
@
12
dB/octave)
allow you to drive a com-
plete subwoofer and satellite system without the use of passive crossovers.