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Summary of Contents for KSP-7B

Page 1: ...KSP 7B STEREO PREAMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...l circuitry in the KSP 7Bis of completely new design many aspects of which are derived from the top of the line KRS Balanced Reference Preamplifier The most significant of these is the fully balanced output stage Balanced circuitry has long been standard for professional audio equipment and is rapidly becoming the standard for high end audio equipment The sonic benefits of balanced operation are c...

Page 3: ... place for future use Inspect the unit for shipping damage if any damage is evident contact your dealer immediately If the unit is in proper condition proceed with installation In addition to the preamplifier and power supply you will find a small L shaped allen driver This is used to remove the top cover to gain access to the phono section gain and input impedance loading adjustments Set up of th...

Page 4: ... on the cartridge in use Thevarious load possibilities are detailed below all switches in the open position 47 000 ohms all switches open except 8 on 1 000 ohms all switches open except 7 on 800 ohms all switches open except 6 on 470 ohms all switches open except 5 on 250 ohms all switches open except 4 on 100 ohms all switches open except 3 on 47 ohms all switches open except 2 on 25 ohms all swi...

Page 5: ...foot awayfrom the KSP 7B Before proceeding with the final installation please read and complete the set up of the phonosection loading These operations involve removal of the top cover and are mucheasier to accomplish before the unit is fully in place Instructions and settings are listed in Section B Pages 2 3 a Power Supply Location Guidelines The KSP 7Bpower supply measures 7 1 4 wide 8 1 4 deep...

Page 6: ...t the DCcable from the supply to the preamplifier iv Donot plug the ACconnector into the mains at this time but make certain the cable length is adequate 3 Connection of Inputs and Outputs All source componentsshould be off at this point a Connection of Inuut Sources Follow the markings on the rear panel for proper input assignments Makethe connections between the source components and preamplifie...

Page 7: ...he KSP 7B is designed to be on at all times In other words it is not intended to be switched on and off on a routine basis The only times it is recommended to turn the unit off is when your system will be left unattended for a long period of time such as during a vacation or a business trip In these cases all other equipment should be turned off and the KSP 7B power supply should be disconnected f...

Page 8: ...se toggle switch to reverse the absolute phase of the Main Outputs The switch is functional for both the single ended and balanced outputs Manyrecordings have had their overall phase reversed during the various processing stages When the absolute phase and phase relationship between channels is correct there are improved transients and dynamic detail 5 Balance Use the Balance control to adjust the...

Page 9: ...alid in the country to which they were originally shipped and at the factory If you think there are problems with your unit please contact your dealer or the factory immediately Should your unit need to be repaired contact the factory or your dealer distributor for a return authorization Freight to the factory or dealer distributor is your responsibility Return freight to you will be paid by the f...

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