Phoenix Gold The One Limited Edition Amplifier User Manual

The One

Limited Edition Amplifier

Serial# ___________

QC Tested By: ____________________________

QC TEST DATE: ____________________________

Amplifier Manual

Features:

• Limited Edition Production Run featuring each unit number laser cut into the heatsink

• Six Massive Unregulated Power Supplies with Hand Wound Transformers

• Three Ounce Gold Plated Circuit Board

• High Eciency Class D Topology that operates at up to 16 volts

• Three 1/0 Gauge Direct Insert Power Terminals

• Temperature Controlled Fan Cooling System

• 24dB Variable Low Pass and Subsonic Crossovers

• Two units are “strappable” or linkable for insane power into a single subwoofer

• Hand Crafted Wood Shipping Crate

• LPL44 - Low Pass Level Control Ready

• RMD - Remote Monitoring Display Port

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Amplier Owner’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

The One is a truly unique amplier that follows in the legendary footsteps of Limited Edition ampliers from Phoenix
Gold. While the external function of this monoblock amplier is fairly simple its very important to respect the immense
amount of power it can produce. Be sure the proper subwoofers are selected as this amplier will easily damage low to
mid powered subwoofers. Phoenix Gold is not responsible for speaker failures or damage.

Phoenix Gold has taken special care to make sure each amplier is of the highest quality possible. After the electrical
components are pre-tested and inserted into the circuit boards then each amplier is carefully hand assembled one
by one. Once assembled the ampliers are rigorously tested. The rst testing stage is performed by a state of art Audio
Precision computerized program. Specically designed by the Phoenix Gold engineering team, this testing program
is powerful and complex. It immediately and accurately measures distortion levels, power output, crossover functions
and numerous other specications.

Once the amplier has passed the Audio Precision testing, its then ‘burned in’ for a minimum of two hours to verify all
part temperatures are within specication and all systems are working properly. After the unit passes burn in, it is then
retested with the Audio Precision again to verify it still meets the original testing criteria. Once it passes this test for a
second time it then undergoes a nal visible inspection and human listening test. Rest assured this amplier has been
fully tested before its laid to rest in its custom made wood crate.

As mentioned throughout this manual, the proper electrical system is REQUIRED not optional. The amplier can be
damaged and will not reach its full potential without the proper electrical system. Stinger accessories and power wiring
are heavily recommended due to their high quality. For example, Stinger power wire is 100% OFC copper and adheres
to a Tru-Spec wire gauge standard. Many low quality power wires may look like 1/0 gauge from the outer jacket, but the
internal copper is actually closer to 4 gauge to save costs. Also do not use CCAW or Copper Clad Aluminum Wire as it
does not conduct current as well as copper.

Congratulations on purchasing the most powerful and one of the rarest ampliers ever built by Phoenix Gold. Be sure
to keep all of the documentation, certicate of authenticity and shipping crate as this amplier is truly a collector’s
dream.

Owner Information

Owner’s Name:

Serial Number:

Purchase Location:

Purchase Date:

Installer:

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Amplier Owner’s Manual

Electrical Breakdown

Panel mount RCA connections

5mm thick acrylic top is
heat and crack resistant

Temperature controlled
fan cooling system

32 FDA24N40F 400 volt
ultra fast output transistors

13 grams per millimeter
of high density aluminum
heatsink

36 IRFP1405 power supply
transistors, just one of these is
capable of switching 70 amps
of current

Sealed high quality alumi­num shaft potentiometers

State of the art Class D switch­ing circuitry operates at an
amazing 90% eciency

8 gauge Stinger HPM speaker
wire carries the high voltage/
high current signal directly to
the speaker outputs

50 200 volt/1000uF rail voltage
capacitors can power a small city

47 35 volt/1200uF capacitors
stien the power supply during
massive bass notes

Six massive unregulated
power supplies with hand
wound transformers

3mm thick high current
custom made buss bars

Each unit number is laser cut
into the heatsink so every
amplier is truly unique

Three high current 1/0 power
terminals are ready to pass up
to 900 amps continuously

3 Ounce Gold Plated Circuit Board

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