Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
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User's Manual
Your Classic preamplifier should reach
you in perfect condition. If you do notice any
shipping damage, please contact your Sunfire
Dealer immediately.
Gently remove the Classic preamplifier
from its packing materials with care, so as to
avoid damage to or loss of any packing
materials. This is a precision instrument and
deserves to be treated with care. It has been
designed to provide years of reliable service,
and should you ever need to ship or transport
it, the original packing materials will provide
the safest means.
Make sure that you keep your sales
receipt. It is the only way to establish the
duration of your Limited Warranty and it may
come in useful for insurance purposes.
Please take a moment to fill out and mail
the Sunfire Warranty Registration card. Also
read the serial number located on the rear
panel and record it here:
Serial Number:
Purchased from:
Date:
Dear Friend,
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sunfire
Classic Preamplifier. We believe its sophisticated
engineering and meticulous craftsmanship will
provide you with many years of listening enjoyment.
At the heart of the Classic is a high-perfor-
mance control preamplifier with extremely low noise
and distortion, wide dynamic range, and a high
degree of control flexibility. An optional phono board
may be added for precise RIAA phono equalization
of moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. Your
Classic will provide remarkable three-dimensional
realism, with a sumptuous sonic image which can
extend beyond the loudspeakers in both breadth
and depth.
Introduction
Introduction
Bob Carver, Amplifier Designer, Physicist
Unpacking Features
High quality vacuum tube design
6 L/R pairs of unbalanced inputs
Optional MM and MC Phono section
2 pairs of unbalanced main outputs
1 pair of balanced outputs
1 pair of tape outputs
Low frequency contour control
High frequency contour control
Tape monitor switch
Stereo/mono switch
Motorized volume control
Balance control
Remote control of volume, mute and
power
3 unswitched AC outlets
Gold-plated inputs and outputs
Classic chassis and styling