Owner`s manual

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Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: [phone]
www.ayonaudio.com
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Your new Ayon Audio electronics Vulcan tube amplifier has an initial break–in period.
The unit will not perform to its full sonic potential when first installed in your system. This is partially
due to a residual polarization of the dielectric materials used in the PCB, like resistors, capacitors,
chokes, transformers and internal wiring. As music is played through the unit, the electrical signal
will gradually anneal these materials. Only after the break-in period will the full performance of
your Ayon Audio Vulcan is fully realized. The break-in process will occur naturally as music is
played through the system. The recommended break-in procedure is as follows:
° Initial warm-up: five to eight hours of quiet music.
° Extended break- in: 30 to 50 hours of mid volume level and dynamic source material.
Note: For best results, do not burn–in your Vulcan continuously for more than 6-8 hours. Give the
unit a break before you turn it on again. Burn-in the Vulcan without any stress and be sure to
use the system, “Normally”. During the break-in period, the sonic properties of your unit may
undergo several gradual shifts as the various components break–in at different rates. It is
therefore suggested that the fine tuning of the system be delayed until after the break–in
period is completed. However, during the final phases of the break–in period, the sonic image
will open up, the sound stage will bloom to perfection, the bass control and impact will increase
and the overall sound will have a more involving sound stage presentation.
SPECIFICATION
Amplifier Ayon Vulcan
Class of Operation PSE Triode, Class A
Tube Complement 2x AA62B, 3x 6H30, 1x 5U4G
Load Impedance 4 & 8 Ohms
Negative Feedback 0dB
Bandwidth 8Hz-60kHz
Output Power 55W
Peak Output Power 90W
Input Impedance 100K Ohm
Input sensitivity for full power 500mV
Hum 0,003 V
Frequency Response 10 Hz - 45 kHz/ 0 dB
Distortion at 1W <
0,3%
Inputs RCA & XLR
Dimensions (WxDxH) cm 36x58x25 cm
Shipping dimensions (WxDxH) cm 78x53x44cm
Weight per unit 40kg
Shipping weight per unit 50kg
Specifications subject to change without notice
VACUUM TUBES
Ayon Audio strongly discourages changing tubes (tube rolling) for the purpose of “improving
sonic performance”. Tubes of the same part number from different manufacturer’s and lots
generally vary considerably in many operating parameters. The Vulcan has been sonically and
precisely optimized for the tubes installed at the factory in Austria, by Ayon Audio. The AA62B,
5u4G and 6H30 tubes are highly selected and matched tubes by our experts at Ayon Audio.
The original signal tubes will provide for many years of excellent audio performance.