Miniwatt N3 User Manual
Copyright © 2009; MiniWatt is a subsidiary of Legato Group Limited.
miniwatt N3
Copyright © 2009; MiniWatt is a subsidiary of Legato Group Limited.
Congratulations and thank you for choosing miniwatt!
miniwatt N3
You are now the owner of one of the world's most innovative and reliable tube
amplifiers. Device with good care can provide you many years of listening pleasure.
We’re going to change your perceptions on vacuum tube amplifier with our product –
MiniWatt. Traditionally tube amplifier is bu lky and pricy. With our self-developed
advanced power supply technology, we create MiniWatt in the size of your hand, and
also further boost up the performance of a standard tube amplifier circuitry. MiniWatt
excels detail and transparent midrange while the top registers ar e s ilky sweet.
Here's wishing you many happy hours of musical pleasure!
Derek Shek
Copyright © 2009; MiniWatt is a subsidiary of Legato Group Limited.
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MiniWatt N3
The new MiniWatt N3 is a single-ended pentode integrated amplifier with line stage
preamp section and 2 x 3.5 W RMS output power (into 8 Ohm loads). As with all
MiniWatt models, our products are tested thoroughly before sending to you.
N3 is an integrated amplifier with one pair of RCA inputs and a well-renounced tube
combination ECC83 (12AX7) twin triode feeding a single EL84 (6BQ5) per channel
used in pentode mode A1 for a 3.5 watts output. On the valve rolling front, there are
quite a few brands of new or new-old-stock (NOS) EL84s and 12AX7s on the market
at relatively reasonable prices, so enjoy!
With our self-developed switching power supply, it operates at >100Khz and provides
a stable and hum-free voltage to 12AX7 and EL84. Together with our output
transformers, it delivers a s ilky high and deep basses in this little MiniWatt N3.
Bias:
N3 is self-biased with constant current loading, all you need is a matched pair of EL84.
Plug them in and enjoy the music.
Input:
Just 1 pair of RCA.
Output:
8/6/4 Ohm speaker terminals (banana jacks).
Power Management:
MiniWatt N3 input and output tube heaters as well as its high-voltage rails are logic
controlled to ensure that the conduction of the output tubes and input stage voltages
are constantly monitored and controlled by the Power Management System to protect
the vital internal parts against excessive turn-on current. This increases the lifetime
not only of the tubes, but also the caps, while all power related components derive
benefit from this system.
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