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Musical Fidelity Supercharger 550K Instructions For Use Manual

Musical Fidelity Supercharger 550K Instructions For Use Manual

Monoblock bridged power amplifier

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SUPERCHARGER
MONOBLOCK BRIDGED POWER AMPLIFIER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
550K
Thank you for purchasing the Musical
Fidelity Supercharger 550K monoblock.
The Supercharger 550K uses the latest in
low distortion circuitry in a bridged
configuration which delivers 550 watts rms.
The Supercharger 550K is designed to
increase the dynamic range of an existing
lower powered amplifier (from 50 watts to
200 watts) to 550 watts. The dynamic range
will increase by up to 10dB. This does not
necessarily mean that the average listening
level will be much louder; it's just that
musical transients will now be delivered
without distortion or limiting. Overall the
listening experience is greatly improved
because of dramatically lower distortion
and increased dynamic range.
The 550K accepts both speaker level and
line level inputs. When driven from an
existing amplifier the sound quality is
greatly improved because the 550K presents
an easy load for the existing amplifier to
drive and at the same time gives up to 10dB
increase in dynamic range.
Alternatively, the Supercharger 550K can
be used as a conventional power amplifier
driven by a high quality preamp.
The Supercharger 550K is a perfect answer
to improve dynamic range in a single
beautifully
properly and carefully, it should give many
years of outstanding musical reproduction.
Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft
brush, but be careful when using cleaning
or polishing agents - they may harm the
surface finish.
If there are further questions about any
Musical Fidelity component, please consult
the dealer from whom it was purchased,
who is there to help and give advice.
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package.
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  • Page 1 MONOBLOCK BRIDGED POWER AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity Supercharger 550K monoblock. The Supercharger 550K uses the latest in low distortion circuitry in a bridged configuration which delivers 550 watts rms. The Supercharger 550K is designed to...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Supercharger 550K CONTENTS PAGE Section Mains plug (U.K. only) Safety information Modification warning Installation precautions General advice User information Item disposal information EU disposal information Installation Introduction Installation Audio connection Cleaning Connections Illustrations - front and rear panels Amplifier operation...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used. WARNING: ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY MUSICAL FIDELITY WHO IS THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR STANDARDS COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
  • Page 4: General Advice

    “hot”, i.e. carry signal . Please check if using any active “sub”, electrostatic, or other non standard potentially grounded speaker types directly connected to the outputs of the Supercharger 550K. Consult speaker manual or supplier if in doubt.
  • Page 5: Item Disposal Information

    Supercharger 550K ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL AFVAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the Het label op de achterzijde van dit apparaat, een back panel o f the product indicates that the product must not be afvalbak o p wielen met een kruis doorgehaald, geeft aan dat dit disposed of as normal household waste.
  • Page 6: Installation

    Please take care with listening levels, which can damage hearing, and consider the noise suffered by others, such as neighbours. The object of the Supercharger 550K is to increase dynamic range. All that needs to be done is to set the volume level to normal level and the Supercharger will do the rest: providing dramatically increased dynamic range with very low distortion.
  • Page 7: Connections

    Supercharger 550K AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL LED mains power (RED) LED operate (BLUE) LED temperature (ORANGE) INPUT RCA, line level SLIDE SWITCH line/speaker input selector INPUT4mm banana/ binding posts, Loudspeaker level ROCKER SWITCH Mains on/off IEC SOCKET mains...
  • Page 8: Amplifier Operation

    Supercharger 550K AMPLIFIER OPERATION POWER ON Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the ON/OFF switch on the back panel. On the front panel of the 550K the front LED glows red to indicate mains is present and the unit is in “standby” mode; and outputs are muted, so no sound will be heard from the speakers.
  • Page 9: Amplifier Specifications

    If none of these actions affect a cure, please contact your dealer, or an authorised Musical Fidelity service agent. Remember; never open the case of the 550K yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.
  • Page 10 220mm, 8¾ inches deep (front to back) including terminals Standard accessories: IEC type mains lead (10-Amp type), Speaker lead Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice. Issue 1: 16th June 2007 Page 10 of 11...
  • Page 11 Supercharger 550K MANUAL REVISION RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 June 2007 release] Issue 1: 16th June 2007 Page 11 of 11...