Simaudio 320S Power Supply - Manual (Page 6)

320 S Power Supply
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MOON 320S Power
Supply as a part of your music system. This
component has been designed to offer state-of-the-
art high-end performance in an elegant package,
while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which
Simaudio has made its reputation. We have spared
no effort to ensure that it is provides a significant
improvement to the sonic performance of your
MOON 310LP Phono Preamplifier. We have
been building high-performance audio equipment for
almost 30 years, and the know-how gained through
our cumulative experience is an important reason
why MOON audio components are so musically
satisfying.
The performance of your 320S will continue to
improve during the first 200 hours of use. This is
the result of a “break-in” period required for the
numerous high quality electronic parts used
throughout this Power Supply.
We hope you enjoy using the MOON 320S Power
Supply as much as the pride we have taken in
creating this fine audio product. We understand the
power and emotion of music and build our products
with the goal of faithfully capturing these elusive
qualities.
The information contained in this manual is subject
to change without notice. The most current version
of this manual is available on our official website at
http://www.simaudio.com
IMPORTANT !
Before setting up your new MOON 320S, there are mandatory internal adjustments
that must be made to the 310LP Phono Preamplifier! Failure to make the
adjustments before connecting it to the 320S may result in damage that is not
covered by warranty! Refer to page 8 of this manual for instructions.
Your MOON 320S Power Supply incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level
of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
High quality toroidal transformer.
4 stages of DC voltage regulation.
Total capacitance of 35,200uF.
Dual choke inductance (2x 200mH).
Special "pi-type" filter after initial voltage rectification
stage to reduce AC transmission noise.
Dual action voltage regulation system to further lower
noise.
DC signal noise is 150dB lower within 310LP circuitry.
Reduces the 310LP’s signal-to-noise ratio by over
3dB, regardless of its selected internal gain setting.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low
impedance characteristics.
Accurate matching of the finest high quality electronic
components.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal
performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal
life expectancy.