The toggle on the left turns switches the amp into standby mode with a yellow indicator. The toggle on the right turns the power on, and has a red indicator. Atma- Sphere recommends the amp be left on standby for at least a minute before switching it to full power. To be on the ...
We included a very easy to use built-in tube tester (which can be used at any time the amp is on), allowing one to test the output tubes 'on-the-fly' in a matter of seconds. Bias and DC offset functions are automated, using an Atma-Sphere-patented method, with meters to monitor ...
If so, the internal 1.5Amp SLOW BLOW (.75A if 235 Volts) fuse may be blown. There is no bottom LED if you have the remote option. Buzz, hum and/or RF interference: Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet and that no other equipment in the system ...
it by doing such things as leaving it powered all day if I wasn't listening to it. That seemed wasteful. Of course I can't say what it will be like to live with this amp after a number of years, but if this good part of a year is any indication it suggests that this is a ...
Although the S-30 is guilty of slight timbre alterations, and presents a somewhat dark tonal balance, these acts of commission, most likely due to load interactions, did not generally interfere with the music, but point out the need to mate the amp with a compatible loudspeaker and front-end...
While I’ll admit to preferring the unique M-60 amp, the MP-3 preamp is still an excellent complement, as it shares many of the amp’s sonic qualities. The MP-3 also does well mated with other components, as it doesn’t have a strong sonic signature to color the sound of ...
Bossa Nova. On the major plus side, the midrange excelled; the midrange timbre of the guitar sounded just right, and Passos’ voice was ideally smooth. But despite GIK Acoustics room treatments and Custom Audio rack and amp stands, bass was unfocused, and Passos’ voice lacked ultimate ...