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Thank you for purchasing the CAD 120S MKII Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier
The stereo vacuum tube power amplifier has a great history at Cary Audio Design. The previous generation CAD 120S, Rocket 88R, and V 12R power amplifiers garnered fantastic reviews for stable power output, incredible value for the money and sound quality along with ‘Best Buy’ and ‘Class A’ ratings from magazines and reviewers worldwide. Building on this storied legacy, we are releasing the next generation CAD 120S MKII stereo vacuum tube power amplifier. This innovative stereo power amplifier is rated at 60 watts per channel in triode mode and 120 watts per channel in ultra linear mode into an 8 ohm speaker load.
Full rated output power is from 17 Hz to 23 kHz with less than 1% total harmonic distortion. The output stage may be switched ‘on the fly’ from triode mode to ultra linear mode by using a front panel selector button. There are LED lights above the mode selection button to show which mode the power amplifier is working in for visual confirmation. Another nice feature is that the amplifier has an operating mode memory. The CAD 120S MKII will remember either the triode or
The vacuum tubes in each channel consist of one (1) 6SN7 for the input gain, one (1) 6SN7 for the driver stage and four (4) KT 88 output power tubes. The circuit is a balanced design with separate RCA and XLR inputs. A soft start turn on circuit is
The backlit front panel meters indicate the bias setting for each channel and visually indicate proper operation for the CAD 120S MKII amplifier.
Congratulations on your fine choice, the Cary Audio Design CAD 120S MKII. We are confident the CAD 120S MKII will bring you many years of musical satisfaction, and we sincerely welcome you to the Cary family.
1020 Goodworth Drive
Apex, NC 27539
Phone 919.355.0010
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www.caryaudio.com
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