Conrad-johnson design PREMIER 17LS Owner's Manual

Thank you for selecting the Conrad-Johnson Premier 17LS line stage

preamplifier as the control center for your audio system. The Premier
17LS is our most affordable implementation of the engineering ad­vances pioneered in our flagship Anniversary Reference Triode pream­plifier. The Premier 17LS is capable of remarkably faithful recreation of
the dynamics, textures, tonalities, and ambience of live musical perform­ances. Using it, we believe that you will experience the excitement of
discovery in hearing more from your favorite recordings than ever
before.

At conrad-johnson, we expect our products to be a source of satisfaction
and of pride to their owners for many years to come. Accordingly, circuit
designs, parts and materials for all conrad-johnson products are se­lected with a view to maintaining optimal performance over the years.
Our reputation for producing among the industry’s most reliable compo­nents is a natural consequence of this engineering approach.

Although the Premier 17LS has been designed to operate in an intui­tively apparent way, you will find useful information on it’s installation
and operation in this manual. Please take a few minutes to read the
manual to better understand the features and capabilities of your Pre­mier 17LS. Note that this unit is phase inverting. See the section entitled
"Getting The Most From Your Premier 17LS" for details on correct
hookup in your system.

In closing, we’d like to welcome you to the family of conrad-johnson
owners. We want you to enjoy your conrad-johnson product to the
fullest. To this end, our staff stands ready to answer any questions you
may have about the function and application of your Premier 17LS, and
to provide any needed service both during, and after the warranty
period. Our goal is to heighten your enjoyment of recorded music.

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imited Warranty For Conrad-Johnson Components

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conrad-johnson design, inc. will provide service under warranty to the
original owner on products sold new in the United States for the lesser
period of three years from the date of purchase by the original pur­chaser, or five years from the date of shipment to the authorized
conrad-johnson dealer. During the warranty period, conrad-johnson will
repair defective units without charge for labor or parts (with the excep­tion of vacuum tubes and batteries).

Exclusions. The following are not covered under this warranty:

a) Units which have been damaged by misuse, abuse, or accident.
b) Units which have been modified, altered, or improperly repaired by
anyone not specifically authorized by conrad-johnson design, inc.
c) Units not purchased from an authorized conrad-johnson dealer in the
United States for use in the United States.
d) Normal wear
e) Incidental or consequential damages are not covered under this
warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, the unit must
be shipped, along with evidence of purchase, in factory packing to
conrad-johnson design (or designated service center) with freight and
insurance prepaid by the owner. After repair, the unit will be returned
with freight and insurance prepaid by conrad-johnson design to any
destination in the United States.

All implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a par­ticular purpose are limited in duration to the duration of this express
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied
warranties so the above limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

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Service

Conrad-Johnson products purchased outside the United States are
covered by warranty terms of the importing distributor in the country in
which the product was originally purchased, which may differ from the
terms set out herein. Importing distributors are not obligated to provide
warranty service for products originally purchased outside their country.
Conrad-Johnson will provide warranty service for products outside the
United States, but in these cases, the customer must pay all shipping,
handling and customs costs both to and from our Service Department.

Questions about this warranty should be addressed to:

Service Department
conrad-johnson design, inc.
2733 Merrilee Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031

The conrad-johnson service department can also be reached by email
at [e-mail], by phone at 703-698-8581, or by fax
at 703-560-5360.

If your conrad-johnson audio component requires service, repack it
using the original box and packing material and ship to the Service
Department address above. Boxes and packing materials can be ob­tained from our service department for a nominal charge, if you no
longer have yours. Include with the unit a note describing the problem
you are having in as much detail as possible. It is especially important
for our technician to know if the problem is intermittent. If you want an
estimate of cost for out of warranty service, be sure to request it in this
note. Be aware that requesting an estimate will delay service to your unit
as we will have to contact you for your approval before commencing
service.

Registering The Warranty

Please return the enclosed card to the factory within 30 days of pur­chase to register the warranty

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