Cary-audio-design CAD 808 User Manual

NOTE: Before installing your new power amplifier, please read this manual carefully as it will informyou of the specifications, proper installation pr

Break In PeriodThe tubes, capacitors and output transformers take approximately 100 hours of musicplaying to fully settle in for peak performance. The

WARNINGS!MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO PUT THE ROCKET 88 R INTO SERVICEOUTSIDE OF THE CABINET. CONTACT WITH THE HIGHVOLTAGES FOUND INSIDE THE UNIT CHASSIS CAN BE

Dear Audiophile Friend:I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for purchasing a Cary AudioDesign Rocket 88 R ster

THEORY OF OPERATIONFor the technically minded, a review of the circuit is in order. Your new Rocket 88 Roperates in push pull triode Class A mo

even higher overall power output levels to try to solve the clipping problem. In reality,we believe the most critical aspect is how fast a recovery an

DIMENSIONS: 10”W x 18”D x 6”H (25.4 cm x 45.7 cm x 15.2 cm)WEIGHT: 45 Lb.. (20.4 kg)CIRCUIT TYPE: Push-Pull Triode Class A, Ultra-linear Class A/BPOWE

Front Panel FeaturesAC-ON ROTARY SWITCH: Turns AC power on in the “on” position.GREEN ‘CAT EYES’: Indicate audio power output, fully closed eye at max

connected. You may plug in the test plug while the unit is playing. You may hear a slightclick in the loudspeakers when inserting or removing the plug

Amplifier Placement and Set UpIn general, the location of your new Rocket 88 R amplifier is not critical. The bestplacement in your syste

illuminated. Should you not observe the above conditions, turn off the amplifier andcheck the power cord and AC socket.Triode/Ultra-Linear SwitchOn th