Manley STEELHEAD RC Owner's Manual

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3INTRODUCTIONTHANK YOU!......for choosing The MANLEY STEELHEAD RC phono preamplifier. Please read over thismanual carefully as it contains information essential to the proper operation and maximum enjoy-ment of this fabulous instrument.The MANLEY STEELHEAD RC is designed to provide that rare combination of maximizedsonic performance coupled with a generous ability to adapt to any moving magnet, moving coilor iron vane phono cartridge you may wish to use. With the STEELHEAD’s feature compliment,you no longer have to settle for what a given cartridge sounds like with a fixed predeterminedpreamp load impedance, or wonder what that same cartridge might sound like when presentedwith different loading arrangements. What best suits your particular phono cartridge, system, lis-tening room and personal preference is now merely a flick of a switch away! The STEELHEADadapts to accommodate your situation, rather then the other way ‘round.To this end you will notice that it is the anticipation of your preamplifier needs which hasdriven every detail of the STEELHEAD’s planning, engineering, styling, operating convenienceand adaptability.UNPACKINGUnpack the preamplifier carefully and make sure that all supplied accessories are present.Examine all items for any possibility of shipping damage. All six tubes should be standing at at-tention in their sockets. If the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify the shipper or your dealeror us or your local authorities immediately. Or if you suspect The Shipping People threw it offthe airplane and onto your front porch whilst flying overhead at 30,000 feet, notify the ship-pingcompany without delay and complain to them as we only guarantee this unit to be able to survivea drop of 23,487 feet or less.Your STEELHEAD RC was packed with extreme love and care. Each box includes the fol-lowing components and accessories:a) 1 each, 6 foot IEC 3-conductor mains power cable (that you will probably replace withan expensive audiophile cord anyway.)b) 1 each, Owner’s Manual per pair (that we hope you will keep reading.)c) 1 each, Outboard Power Supply Unit with captive grey power cable and big fat connector.d) 1 each, REMORA Remote Control.It is prudent to retain the shipping materials for future use, as they are custom-formed forthe preamplifier and will greatly minimize the chance of shipping-related damage should youever need to put your precious Steelhead in the careless hands of The Shipping People again.