VTA Fantasia LS Owners manual

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Contents

Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 2

Front Panel ……………………………………………………………………. 3

Rear Panel ……………………………………………………………………… 4

Installation ……………………………………………………………………... 5

Tube Replacement ……………………………………………………………. 6

Fuse Replacement ……………………………………………………………. 8

Maintenance …………………………………………………………………… 9

Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………… 10

Specifications …………………………………………………………………. 11

Maintenance Log ……………………………………………………………… 12

Warranty ……………………………………………………………………….. 13

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Introduction

THANK YOU for purchasing the VacuumTubeAmps Fantasia LS Line Stage, designed,
engineered and hand built in the U.S.

Features:

All triode, class A design.

Bass and treble controls provide the audiophile with a range of ±22 dB of boost or cut,
allowing the user to adjust the sound the way you want to hear it.

Low noise, sealed cermet controls for long life.

Sealed toggle switches designed for a minimun of 50,000 on/off cycles.

Sealed, silver plated rotary switch designed for a minimum of 25,000 cycles.

Buffered tape output.

Gold plated RCA input/output jacks.

Gold plated tube sockets.

Soft start power supply greatly extends the life of components and tubes.

Toroid power transformers are used for high efficiency and low magnetic radiation.

Ball bearing fan for long life.

Variable density isolation feet.

Beautiful solid oak side panels for a line stage that looks as good as it sounds.

Thank you again, and enjoy your new Fantasia LS Line Stage!

Michael A. Burrows, Owner,

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Front Panel

1 POWER SWITCH Turns power on or off. The Fantasia LS incorporates a

time delay circuit that delays startup to allow the tubes to warm up before high

voltage is applied to the various amplifier stages.

2 BASS CONTROL Provides a ±22 dB bass boost or cut.

3 TREBLE CONTROL Provides a ±22 dB treble boost or cut.

4 VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the level of sound.

5 INPUT SWITCH Allows switching among five different signal sources.

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Rear Panel

1 Input Jacks

Right channel jacks have a red band; left channel jacks have a white band.

RCA jacks for connecting Tuner, Video, CD, AUX 1, AUX 2.

2 Tape Output For connecting to recording equipment.

3 Power Amp Jacks For connecting to a power amplifier.

4 Ground Screw For connecting to ancillary equipment.

5 AC Power Connector/Fuse For connection to a 120VAC receptacle, and

5 X 20 MM fuse.