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C U S T O M OWNER'S INFORMATION FOR “MONAD” A100 CLASS A 300B VACUUM TUBE DRIVEN MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER UTILIZING b T H E R M I O N I C VACUUM TUBE TECHNOLOGY Concept & Design: B K Butler HAND BUILT & Patented in the USA Worldwide patents pending "Monad”, Tube Driver", "Tube Driver Blue" and "Thermioni[...]
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Contents Congratulations ………..…………………………………… 1 Product Description Power Output Protection ………………………………………………..…… 2 Use and Operation Front Panel Power Switch Rear Panel Remote Jack ………………………...…….. 3 Inputs Speaker Output Binding Posts Spe aker Phasing [...]
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Congratulations from BK Bu tler Please accept my sincere thanks and congratulations for making your musical choice my hand - made “ MONAD” A100 amplifier. This new USA - Patented technology is an inherently classic design. Definition : MONAD: “The ineffable source of all being and e xistence. Singly superior to all others yet fully known only[...]
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Description: BK Butler’s MONAD A100 is a 300B Class A vacuum tube - driven monoblock power amplifier. Both RCA and true BALANCED precious metal plated input jacks of the highest quality are provided. The RCA input ja ck and the 5 - way speaker output binding posts are top of the line Cardas. The 300B vacuum tube is proprietary Butler design and m[...]
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condition in the case of a direct short circuit between the + and - output speaker binding posts. 7. Over Temp Circuit Breaker: Opens the speaker relay if the heatsink temperature exceeds 115 deg. C. If this occu rs, the amp will automatically begin operate again after the temperature has decreased sufficiently. NOTE: BE CERTAIN THAT AIR FLOW IS CO[...]
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Inputs: The highest - quality Rhodium plated Cardas s RCA - type input jack will accept the line - level signal supplied from most pre - amplifiers. The silver plated Neutrik XLR accepts true balanced signals. The input gain has been internally preset to equal full (100 Watts) output at 8 ohms for an input sensi tivity of 1.7 Volts. The input imped[...]
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Ca ble Quality: It has been our experience that you generally get what you pay for in cables. A good set of shielded input connection cables coupled with large gauge, high quality low - loss speaker wire is well worth the investment. Do not degrade the remark able performance of this amplifier with inferior connecting cables. The Marvelous Vacuum T[...]
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Tube Reliability: It's interesting to note that until the 1960's, tubes were used in virtually every area of electronics including aviation. When people flew on a commercial airliner, they liter ally trusted their lives on tube - powered avionics. So, aside from a common - sense warning to take care not to break the glass, there is very l[...]
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Specifications: Model: Butler Custom MONAD A10 0 Serial # _______________________ Date: ________________________ Verified BK Butler _________________________________ Power Output: Minimum 100 Watts RMS @ 8 Ohms 128 Watts, RMS typical @ 8 Ohms Verified__________ 200 Watts, RMS typical @ 4 Ohms Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz, +/ - 0.6 dB Verified[...]
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W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y & & R R e e p p a a i i r r P P o o l l i i c c y y : : All Butler Audio products are manufactured using the finest parts and materials available. Butler Audio MONAD home audio products are warrantied against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the original da[...]
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