Trafomatic Audio Experience TWO - Getting Started; About Your Amplifier; Preparation for Use

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Your Experience Twoamplierwasdesignedto
provideasignicantvaluebasedonahighperform-
ance to price ratio that will exceed the sonic quality
ofgoodsolidstateamplierswithitsmusicalac-
curacy.
The Experience Twousestwo 300Bpower output
tubes,two6SN7(6N8PRussian)preamptubesand
one 5U4G4 rectier tube. The Experience Two is
designed to work in a Single-Ended class A. Parts
are carefully chosen for the optimum sound quality
andtheoverallcircuitlayoutismaximizedforsonic
purity.
Handling Vacuum Tubes
Many people have never had experience handling
vacuum tubes. Process is very similar to handling
incandescent light bulbs. As with light bulbs, you
should not touch a vacuum tube when it is operat-
ing since you can burn yourself. Similarly, if a tube is
droppedonahardsurfaceitwillbreak.Whenreplac-
ingthetubesallowsufcienttime,minimum30min-
utes, for tubes to cool down and internal capacitors to
discharge.Beforeyouinsertatubeyoushouldmake
certain the unit is disconnected from the AC outlet
and that the tube has cooled down. Inspect the tube
forcracksandphysicaldamage.Makesurethatthe
pins are straight. If you need to straighten the pins,
be very careful as it may cause the glass envelope
to break, causing the tube to lose the vacuum and
failassoonastheamplierispoweredon.Carefully
align the pins with the socket and gently insert the
tube. Never force a tube into a socket. Should
you decide to buy replacement tubes from Trafomatic
Audio, rest assured that they were fully tested before
the shipment.
Packaging
Saveallthepackaginginadryplace.Youramplieris
a precision electronic instrument and should be prop-
erlypackagedanytimeshipmentismade.Because
of its weight it is highly probable that the unit will be
damaged during shipment if repackaged in a box and
packing other than that designed for the unit.
Preparation for Use
Placeyouramplieronaatsurface.
Before inserting the tubes, inspect them for cracks
and physical damage. Make sure that the pins are
straight. If you need to straighten the pins, be very
careful as that may cause the glass envelope to break,
causing the tube to lose the vacuum and fail as soon
astheamplierispoweredon.Refertothedrawing
below to locate correct location for each tube. Care-
fully align the pins with the socket and gently insert
thetubeaccordingtothedrawingbelow.Neverforce
a tube into a socket.
Trafomatic Audio
Trafomatic Audio
Experience Two
Getting Started - About Your Amplier
V1 V5
V4V2
V3
300B
5U4G
6SN76SN7
300B
Figure 1: Experience Two tube layout
Never use excessive force when inserting the tubes into their socket.