HEED Questar User Manual

Heed QUESTAR
Phono Preamplifier
Thank you for choosing our product!
The Heed QUESTAR is an excellent value-for-money phono
stage for the discerning music lover on a budget. In terms of
music reproduction, it is head and shoulders above the vast
majority of its direct competitors. A broad range of middle-
priced turntables and cartridges perform at their best with this
genuinely musical device.
We sincerely hope that you will agree, and that your QUESTAR
will provide you with many years of impeccable, trouble-free
operation.
Happy listening!
The Heed Team
users manual
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input:
Gain:
Frequency response:
THD (at 0 dB, 1 kHz):
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted):
Headroom:
Channel separation:
Power consumption:
Dimensions:
Weight:
3 mV/47 kOhm (Questar MM)
220 µV/100 Ohm (Questar MC)
42 dB (Questar MM)
64 dB (Questar MC)
20 Hz
— 20 kHz/± 0,3 dB
0.02 %
82 dB (Questar MM)
74 dB (Questar MC)
20 dB (Questar MM)
18 dB (Questar MC)
50 dB (1 kHz)
<10 W
9x6x22 cm (W/H/D)
0.9 kg (PSU: 0.4 kg)
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WARRANTY
If within three years of the purchase date your Heed QUESTAR proves
to be defective for any reason other than accident, misuse, neglect,
unauthorised modification or fair wear and tear, Heed Audio Ltd. will,
at its discretion, replace the faulty parts without charge for labour.
This factory warranty is valid only for units sold into countries with no
appointed Heed distributor. Service enquiries in countries with
appointed distributor should be addressed first to the supplying
dealer and or Heed distributor/importer. Warranties granted in
these
countries are entirely at the discretion of distributor.
FACTORY CONTACT
DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT
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HEED Audio Kft. (Ltd.) Tel/Fax: +36 1 2947401
Reviczky Gyula u. 9-11 Email: info@heedaudio.hu
H-1181 Budapest
Hungary Web: www.heedaudio.com
The functions and operation of the QUESTAR are extremely simple and
straightforward. The following notes are provided to explain all aspects of
its installation and use, primarily as phono preamplifier but also in general
as a domestic audio component.
Please read them carefully .
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HEED Questar Specifications

General

Brand	HEED
Model	Questar
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

Technical Specifications

Input and Gain

Details input voltage, impedance, and gain levels for MM and MC cartridges.

Performance Metrics

Covers frequency response, THD, signal-to-noise ratio, headroom, and channel separation.

Physical and Power Details

Lists power consumption, dimensions, and weight of the unit and its power supply.

Warranty Information

Contact Information

Distributor Contact

Provides details for contacting distributors for service and warranty inquiries.

Factory Contact

Lists factory contact details including address, phone, email, and website.

General Precautions

Safety Warnings

Advises on safe usage regarding water, heat, power sources, and cord protection.

Environmental and Handling Precautions

Details precautions for lightning, object/liquid entry, and service requirements.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Recommends dusting with a dry cloth and switching off before cleaning.

Installation Guide

Mains Power Connection

Explains how to connect the unit to the mains supply using the adaptor or Q-PSU.

Input and Output Connections

Details connecting turntables to inputs and outputting to amplifiers via RCA sockets.

Operation Guide

Initial Operation

Instructions for starting operation after connections are made, including warming up.

Burn-in Period

Recommends leaving the unit permanently switched on for optimal sound quality.