Owner's Manual and Installation Guide 5/3 Channel Power Amplifiers 255, 355, 555

Congratulations!
You now own a Soundstream RUBICON amplifier, the product of an
uncompromising design and engineering philosophy. Your Soundstream
RUBICON amplifier will outperform any other amplifier in the world.
To maximize the performance of your system, we recommend that you
thoroughly acquaint yourself with its capabilites and features. Please
retain this manual and your sales receipt for future reference.
Soundstream amplifiers are the result of American innovation and
craftmanship with the highest quality control standards. When properly
installed, they will provide you with many years of listening pleasure.
Should your amplifier ever need service or replacement due to theft,
please record the following information which will help protect your
investment.
Model and Serial #
Dealer’s Name
Date of Purchase
Installation Shop
Installation Date
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CAUTION!
Prolonged listening at high levels may result in hearing loss.
Even though your new Soundstream Rubiwn amplifier sounds
better than anything you’ve ever heard, exercise caution to
prevenf hearing damage.
Table of Contents
Design Features .......................................................
p4-5
Rubicon Amplifier Diagram
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~6-7
Rubicon Amplifier Diagram .................................
p8-9
Rubicon Amplifier Diagram
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plO-11
Crossover Adjustments ............................................
p 12-13
Hawkins Bass ControlTM Theory and Use
................ p 14
Installation: Speaker Output Modes ........................
P 15
Installation: Wiring
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P 16
lnstal
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lation: Mounting ..............................................
P 17
lation: Level Setting and Front Spoiler..
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p 18
Sample System Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
p 19-26
Protection Circuitry, Service and Troubleshooting . . . p 27
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P 28
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