Instruction Manual
model – 2016
ultra highend multi - function headphone amplifier
We congratulate you with the purchase of this superb AUDIOVALVE - HiFi component.
This handcrafted product has been manufactured with only your most demanding requirements in mind. It was made to afford you many years of musical enjoyment.
AUDIOVALVE guarantees that this amplifier has been produced under the strictest of guidelines and with respect for procedures acquired through decades of tube amplifier design. Your SUNILDA Preamplifier has been thoroughly tried and tested in all details.
I personally guarantee the quality of this product
Helmut Becker, Design & Production
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Table of contents
-Introduction and general information
-Manufacturers information
-Safety precautions
-Intended use / Application / Factory assembly & getting started
-Operating instructions & technical features
-Set up and installation
-Warranty / CE confirmation
Introduction
Dear client, we congratulate you on your purchase of this superb AUDIOVALVE HiFi component.
To safeguard maximum functionality and to avoid operating problems, it is important for you to carefully study this owners manual and to follow all instructions therein precisely!
General information
Important instructions, regarding safety, security and operational reliability while using the SUNILDA Pre-Amplifier are highlighted throughout this manual.
Factory address:
AUDIOVALVE, H. Becker,
Umbachsweg 70
D-34 123 KASSEL
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Safety precautions
Important: Study the owners manual before assembly and operation of the amplifier
Anyone, unable to comprehend the instructions stated in the owners manual should not operate the device.
Children and minors are not to use the device and should be kept at a safe distance from the device during it is running.
The user is responsible for operating the device in an appropriate fashion and it takes full responsibility towards third parties. Before the amplifier can be used the first time, suitability of taken precautions regarding electrical safety must be approved through professional assessment.
Check that the mains voltage printed on the rear panel of the amplifier corresponds with the line voltage in the territory where you intend to use the amplifier.
Always check power-cords and plugs for damage before use.
Disconnect the power-cord before work is being done on the amplifier.
In the unlikely case of a failure of the device repairs may be performed by AUDIOVALVE authorized technicians only. Use
ORIGINAL spare parts only!
Please take note of the fact that we waive product liability for damages caused by our devices, parts and components as a result of:
a)Unprofessional and / or faulty and / or correct repairs that have been performed in other than the by AUDIOVALVE approved repair facilities,
b)Usage of other than ORIGINAL and approved spare parts.
c)use within a channel for exchange only possible tubes of one type from the same manufacturer.
d)Use of headphones over 100 ohms the OTL mode and / or IMPEDANCER mode, use for headphones with low impedances only the IMPEDANCER mode
The SOLARIS Amplifier is subject to and complies with German security class 1
for devices with metal housing. The device is grounded, and may not – by manipulation or otherwise - be ungrounded for any reason! To prevent hum as a result of interconnecting your devices with the Amplifier, the internal electrical circuitry has been designed to have no grounded mass !!
The RKV is capable of extremely high sound levels. This has the danger of severe hearing damage.
While listening to headphones we lack several feedback mechanisms on volume level that are present when we listen to loudspeakers. Much less distortion, no feeling of the lower frequencies by our body and no psychological restraints not to annoy our fellow-men easily seduces us to listen at volume levels that are detrimental to our hearing. Hearing damage from regular exposure to high sound levels progresses slowly but is irreversible and can result in permanent hearing loss.
!! Please choose your volume setting with caution !!
A word of warning:
The volume control of the amplifier should always be turned all the way down before operating any rotary switch. Use any switch can be a considerable jump in volume, which may damage your hearing or your equipment.
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The new SOLARIS headphone tube amplifier is a beauty. It's ability to render fully believable, 3D images, replete with harmonic richness is unparalleled. That's what it comes back to, again - music. Amid all the subjective observations and objective measurements that one can muster, the ineffable, emotional feel of the music is what many of us are seeking. And it will be so easy you'll wonder how you ever survived without it. The SOLARIS is simply such a stellar performer it doesn't leave much left to be desired.
AudioValve puts most of our budget towards the sound quality of our design and components rather than all of the audio jewellery and marketable designs featured by some of the comparable sounding amplifiers on the market. We would say on sound alone it outclasses its price point, for design and fit and finish it fulfils our expectations of an established company in this price range.
Sound wise this amplifier ticks all the boxes, great tonality, world class 3D sound stage, a noise floor on par with all but the very best valve based amplifiers, and macro and micro dynamics in spades. The sound quality of the SOLARIS is of absolute top reference level for an OTL based headphone tube amplifier. The pros to this are rock very low noise floor, low distortions, high frequency range, high damping, very natural and musical tonality, wide impedance matching, perfect open sound stage and so on.
This amp isn't for the weak of heart - this is an audioholic's . Highly recommended is an understatement, we can't tell you how impressed we have been with the development of this headphone tube amplifier.
Product Description
Earlier than expected the AUDIOVALVE Team is happy and proud to announce the new headphone amp SOLARIS. Based on the legendary RKV MARK II ( since 1982 ) Mr. Becker - the designer - has developed this new headphone-amp with unique new and interesting features. It will be launched by beginning of 2016.
The below picture shown our black / chrom edition ...
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Controls and operation on the front and rear panel
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