Perreaux SX25i manual

SX25i SX25i SX25i SX25i 25W Integrated Amp lifier Owners Manual[...]

1 Perreaux In dustri es Lim ite d mak es no w arran ty for the u se of it s products , other than thos e expressly contain ed in the w arrant y detailed herein . The Company assum es no responsibility for any errors wh ich m ay appear in this docum ent, reserves th e right to ch ange products or specifications detailed herein at any tim e with out [...]

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3 i ii i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series Designed as a range of h igh quality , yet af fordable modules; the ‘Silhouette’ series will com plimen t and enhance y our existing system . Draw ing on ou r extensiv e know ledge g ained from m ore than a quarter of a century of developing h ighest quality audio products, the ‘Silh ouette?[...]

4 ii ii ii ii Important Safet y Instruct ions Note: Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to operate your Perreaux “S ilhouette” SX2 5i Integrated Amplifier. ALWAYS sw itch off pow er to your system before attempting to connect or discon nect cables. ALWAYS disconne ct your system from the mains before attempting to clean you[...]

5 iii iii iii iii Table of Contents i ii i Introducin g the Perre au x Silhou ett e Se ries .................................... 3 ii ii ii ii Import ant S afe ty Inst ruc ti ons ............................................................. 4 iii iii iii iii Tabl e of C onte nts ......................................................................[...]

6 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking Procedure The SX25i is packaged f or maxi mu m protection. To open, sit th e box upright and cut the rein forced tape at the top of the box. The product can n ow be remov ed. Pull the foam protecting en d-caps off either side of the unit an d remove th e black m aterial covering. The SX25i Integrated am p[...]

7 2 2 2 2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing y ou will w ant to do is to play your favourite piece of music through your new SX25i. The followin g instructions are w ritten to enable y ou to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are not compreh ensive in structions , but are desig ned to enable y ou to play mu sic now ! Note: [...]

8 Switch o n SX25i Caution! Prior to connecting the AC mains, please check the voltage label on the rear panel to ensure that your unit conforms to the power supply in your area. Never attempt to connect the unit to the incorrect voltage. Insert the pow er cord supplied into the rear of the SX25i and into the w all. Switch on the socket at the w al[...]

9 3 3 3 3 Front P anel Functions Power LED This blu e LED in dicates th e pow er stat us of y our SX25i integrated am plifier. Volume Control The high-quality , machined alum inium knob is the sole user interface, rem inding the us er at every touch of the su perior build quality designed into the SX25i. Volume control m otion is sm ooth and accura[...]

10 4 4 4 4 Rear Panel Functions Righ t and Left Speaker Bi nding Posts Binding posts are clearly m arked and colour coded RED Positive (+) and BLACK Negativ e (-). This polarity m us t be observed wh en connecting loudspeakers, i.e. positive termin al of the SX25i to the positive terminal of th e loudspeaker and negative termin al of the SX25i to t[...]

11 Serial Number/Vo ltage Label The serial num ber is un ique to y our SX25i. Please record this num ber and st ore it in a safe place. For an y service related enquiry , please be prepared to quote th e product serial n um ber to Perreaux personn el or their serv ice representative. The voltage displayed in this area is the ONLY voltage th at can [...]

12 5 5 5 5 Special Design P hiloso phies Per rea ux has b een d esigning a nd manufact uring o nly the highest quality au dio componentry for m ore than a quarter of a centu ry. Technology has continued to evolve rapidly over th at time an d our know ledg e and application of design , mat erials an d manufactur ing tec hniques has ad vance d in ta [...]

13 Minimalist Ae stheti cs Our products appeal to those who seek the u ltimate in au dio exclusiv ity, n amely the perf ect blend of “ form and fu nction”. “Form and functio n” ar e bo th to ugh masters. We make no excuses for producing some of the m ost distinctiv e hi gh-en d audio products on the planet. We let “form an d fun ction” [...]

14 6 6 6 6 Special Design Features Construction The SX25i is sty lish and un obtrus ive. The f ront panel is m ade from hi gh quality solid 6.0 mm (0.2”) thick alu miniu m extrusion featurin g our tradem ark m achined Perreaux logo and larg e volum e control k nob. These are fin ished in durable and sty lish satin chrom e finish electroplate. On/[...]

15 Finest Quality Components Used Throughout The SX25i features a 98VA toroidally w oun d mains transform er directly s oldered to the PCB, Wima / Elna bran d capacitors, highest quality Zobel netw ork, customized intern al heat sink solut ion and m ain s and ch anne l fus ing . The PCB is dou ble-s ided and constructed from th e highest quality fi[...]

16 7 7 7 7 Care and Maintenance Note: Please switch the unit off and remove the cord set from the rear of the Amplif ier before attempting to clean your SX25 i in the manner described below. Never apply liquid directly to th e SX25i. Never use abrasives. Never rub in a circular motion. Cover The cover features a durable high quality pow der coat fi[...]

17 8 8 8 8 Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty The P erreaux SX25i is w arranted f ree from def ects in m aterial and w orkm ans hip un der norm al us e for a period of 1- y ear (365 days ) from the date of purch ase. To extend the warran ty of the Perreaux SX25i to th ree (3) years from date of purchase, pleas e return a f ull y com plete[...]

18 9 9 9 9 Extended Warranty Registration Form Please complete this form and either fax, m ail or e-m ail it, along w ith a copy of the origin al receipt, to Perreaux Indu stries Lt d. Fax: +64 9 815 5981 Mail: Perreaux Industries Lt d PO Box 47 413 Ponson by Auckl an d New Zealand E-m ail: info@perreaux.com Alternativ ely, com plete the online War[...]

19 10 10 10 10 Troubleshooti ng Guide Please use this gu ide if y ou are experiencin g any problems with the SX25i in your sy stem. It w ill provide possible solutions f or some given symptoms. There is no output from my syste m SX25i not turned on Make sure the SX25i power sw itch is in the DOWN positio n. AC cord not plugged in Check that the AC [...]

20 I can hear a hum coming through my loud speak ers Input sockets and/or output binding posts corroded Check th at the inpu t and output R CA sock ets and binding posts on the rear of the SX25i are free f rom corros ion. Interconnect cables damaged Make sure that the in tegrity of y our interconnect cables is sound and they are firm ly connected t[...]

21 11 11 11 11 Specifications The correlation betw een publish ed specifications and sonic quality can be unreliable. A list of num bers reveals vi rtually nothing. All tech nical m easurem ents m ust be su bject to qualitative as w ell as quantitative in terpretation. Measurem ents of the SX25i rev eal excellent resu lts by an y s tandards. Tested[...]

22 Internal Mains Fuse Rating 1 x 2SB 500m A slow blow (NOT user serviceable) Internal Output Fuse Rating 2 x 2SB 4A norm al blow (NOT user serviceable) Overall Dimensions Width........................................................................216m m (8.5”) Depth ........................................................................ 192mm [...]

23 THD+N ..................................................... 0.002%, @ 1kHZ into 8 Ω Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise is the pe rcentage of output signal which is made up o f freq uencie s add ed due to harmonics of the fund amenta l fre quenc y and noi se. By using low-noise input circuitry and C lass A signal s tages, Perreaux engin eers hav[...]

24 12 12 12 12 Physical Dimensions[...]

25 13 13 13 13 Contact Details For more in formation please contact y our Perreaux dealer, or contact: Perreaux Indu stries L td PO Box 47 413 Ponson by Auckl an d New Zealand Ph: +64 9 815 5452 Fax: +64 9 815 5981 E-m ail: info@perreaux.com I nt e r n et : www. p e r r e a u x. c o m[...]

26 Installation Notes[...]