Aesthetix Audio Janus manual Introduction, Placement

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Janus preamplifier. The Janus is a groundbreaking audio component which combines sonic quality, innovative features and build quality with lineage directly traceable to the reference Callisto line stage and Io phono stage. Janus contains solid state circuitry but all of its amplification is achieved using vacuum tubes. The output stage is a vacuum tube based differential driver. There is no global feedback used in the Janus whatsoever.

Janus’ advanced microprocessor-based control circuitry is completely inactive when not in use i.e. when not receiving a command from the user, resulting in no ill effects on sound quality. The unit contains innovative features, such as a switched resistor volume control, theater bypass mode, phase inversion and others.

The massive power supply consists of a high voltage transformer, heater transformer, and high voltage choke. All of the magnetic components are shielded by a stainless steel transformer cover, which also performs double duty as a structural truss. The high voltage power supply is regulated with a discrete transistor-based regulator. The low voltage solid state power supplies are discretely regulated.

Only the highest quality components are used in the Janus, including Roederstein resistors, RelCap film capacitors, Mercury Magnetics transformers and Nichicon audio grade electrolytic capacitors.

We hope you enjoy many years of music using the Janus preamplifier.

PLACEMENT

Janus should be located away from possible sources of hum such as power cords, power transformers and the like.

Ventilation is critical for reliability. It should not be located on top of any heat source such as a power amplifier. If it is positioned within an enclosed space then fans may be warranted. All air vents must remain unobstructed. A minimum of 3 inches of space above the unit is required.

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