Perreaux CD Player owner manual Special Design Philosophies

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6 Special Design Philosophies

6 Special Design Philosophies

Minimalist

Design

Perreaux has been designing and manufacturing only the highest quality audio componentry for more than a quarter of a century. Technology has continued to evolve rapidly over that time and our knowledge and application of design, materials and manufacturing techniques has advanced in tandem with this. Today’s Perreaux range comes closer to fulfilling our shared vision than at any other time in the past.

To follow is a discussion on some of Perreaux design philosophies that have been incorporated into the entire range.

Leading British architect, John Pawson, writes:

“The Minimum can be defined as the perfection that an object achieves when it is no longer possible to improve it by subtraction. This is the quality that an object has when every component, every detail, and every junction has been reduced or condensed to the essentials. It is the result of the omission of the inessentials”.

Perreaux has historically embraced the minimalist ethic from an audio design perspective only. The concept of “less equating to more” has been at the heart of all Perreaux audio designs for more than a quarter of a century.

Minimalist Electronics

We wish to maximise the quality of your listening pleasure by keeping the componentry and signal path as uncluttered, short and clean possible. All components in the signal path, even those of the highest quality have an effect on the signal, thereby altering the quality of the reproduction in some way. Our aim is to recreate in its entirety, the original performance by not adding or subtracting anything, irrespective of the source.

Minimalist User Interface

We carefully study the user interface and par down the number of buttons and associated clutter leaving just the essential and no more. How tempting it has been over the years to loose sight of our core values as technology or trends have made it possible. That is one of the reasons why our older products still have such a high resale value today. The user interface has and always will remain simple, free from adornments, clean and uncluttered.

Minimalist Aesthetics

Our products appeal to those who seek the ultimate in audio exclusivity, namely the perfect blend of “form and function”.

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Contents Prisma CD1 Compact Disc PlayerPerreaux Industries Limited makes no warranty for the use of its products, other than those expressly contained in the warranty detailed herein. The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, reserves the right to change products or specifications detailed herein at any time without notice, and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein. No licenses to patents or other intellectual property of Perreaux are granted by the Company in connection with the sale of Perreaux products, expressly or by implication Introducing the Perreaux CD1 Compact Disc Player ii Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents i ii iii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 Unpacking and Placement Instant Install Front Panel Functions Vacuum Fluorescent Display‘RPT’ Button ‘O/C’ ButtonHDCD Indicator ‘STBY’ ButtonIR Sensor ‘’ ButtonRear Panel Functions Digital OutputUnbalanced Analog Output Balanced Analog OutputSerial Number AC Mains Input and Fuse AC Mains Input 5 Remote Control Functions Direct Access Track Forward / Track BackwardPlay PauseREPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL CANCEL 6 Special Design Philosophies John Pawson writes Supplies Burr Brown DAC Balanced Analog Output Rugged Build Quality Multiple Regulated PowerSpecial Design Features Interconnects and Speaker Cables 8Maximising System PotentialPositioning Ancillary Equipment Final Thoughts Care and Maintenance Regular CleaningCover Front Panel Never apply liquid directly to the CD1Warranty Information and Obtaining ServiceRegistration Form Extended Warranty3 Year Extended Warranty Form 12 Faultfinding Your System Cause and Elimination of HumInduced Hum Earth LoopsIdentifying and Isolating Problems Broken Earth ConnectionsInitial system connections SOURCE AMPLIFIERStep 1 - Loudspeakers Step 2 - Loudspeaker LeadsStep 3a - Inputs Channels SOURCE AMPLIFIER BStep 3b - Inputs Interconnects Faultfinding Flowchart 13Specifications 430mm 16.9” Total Harmonic Distortion THD+NSignal to Noise Ratio Intermodulation Distortion0.004% @ 1kHz 105dBPhysical Dimensions Contact Details New Zealand Ph +64 3 489 Fax +64Installation Notes
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