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Wiring Diagram
3 Connecting inputs & outputs
Many problems associated with electronic
equipment involves connecting leads, which are
usually either
‘BAD CONNECTION’ or a
‘WRONG CONNECTION’
. So it’s worth making
sure that you have good connections and that
your leads are the right way round.
Outputs
For normal use you should connect suitable
interconnects to the “TUBE OUTPUT” Left and
Right sockets on the rear, this will give the best
sound quality as this uses our specially designed
valve circuit.
Interconnect and mains Cables
In our experience Icon valve equipment is very
tolerant of cables the CDX2 having a very low
output impedance; therefore the benefits of some
very ‘exotic’ cables may be less apparent. But this
is also personal taste.
As all interconnect cables have losses, therefore
keeping the cables under 2-3 meters will be
advantageous. However the CDX2 is designed to
work with cables up to 10m with virtually no loss.
Choose either Tube (Valve) or OP amp output
