Included In Delivery; Description Of The Appliance; Front View - VINCENT SA-31 Manuel D'utilisation

INCLUDED IN DELIVERY

Please check the contents of the packaging, which in addition to the
appliance should contain the following accessories:
• 1 power cable
• 1 stereo set of RCA cables to connect the main amplifier
• this manual

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

Despite the fact that development is constantly
moving in the direction of digital audio format and
towards audio video systems with an increasing
number of channels, high quality stereo systems
still enjoy a large degree of popularity. Recent
trends also have not brought any changes concer-
ning the advantages of separate pre/main ampli-
fier systems over integrated amplifiers.
The SA-31 is a multi-purpose and sturdy stereo
preamplifier within the Vincent range. In order to
also offer the high-end stereo technology at a
lower price level, new ground has been broken
during the design of the appliance: instead of
replacing sound regulatory and high quality com-
ponents by more competitive parts, the functions
of the appliance have been adjusted. The outcome
is an amplifier that, in terms of sound quality, is
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able to compete with its "big brothers" and in
return it comes without functions that do not positi-
vely affect the sound quality: remote control, large
number of input channels, BALANCE control and
MUTE function.
The amplifier circuitry of this preamplifier combines
the advantages of both transistor amplifiers and
valve amplifiers. The highest manufacturing quality
and excellent value for money go without saying.
This preamplifier is also the ideal partner for the
main amplifiers SP-331/SP-331MK as well as
DVD players, CD players, tuners, headphone
amplifiers and loudspeakers from the Vincent
range. In combination with the HiFi furniture and
speaker cables from the range, one can build a
perfectly harmonious system.

FRONT VIEW

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1. TREBLE
Knob for setting the treble proportions (high fre-
quencies) of the sound.
2. TONE
If deactivated, audio signals bypass the tone con-
trol that has been set with the BASS and TREBLE
dials.
3. BASS
Knob for setting the bass proportions (low fre-
quencies) of the sound.
4. POWER
This is the main power switch for turning on and
off the device. The preamplifier is separated from
the mains voltage when switched off and cannot
be set into a standby state.
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5. LED "POWER"
This LED is blinking as long as the tubes are being
warmed up. It remains illuminated while the appli-
ance is switched on and operational.
6. INPUT: Input Selector
This dial allows you to choose one of the four
inputs (named TUNER, TAPE, AV and CD).
7. LOUD: Loudness function
This button activates and deactivates an audio
signal correction that adapts the speaker audio
signal to the human auditory sensation in the
lower volume range.
8. VOLUME: Volume dial
This is the knob for the adjustment of the main
volume level of the system.
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