To purchase sft1 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised. I wouldnt trust chris johnson of sonic frontiers with anything. Now a brand absorbed into anthem av, sonic frontiers started as a highend parts distributor in 1987. The archive of the sonic frontiers integrated amplifier where you can also discover their pcb circuit boards. The sonic frontiers sft1 utilizes the all new philips cdm12. Page 3 k main power switch this switch must be in the on posi tion for the sft1 to operate. Sonic frontiers sfl1 signature valve hybrid preamplifier. Sonic frontiers sfc1 manual stereo control amplifier. Amplifier sonic frontiers sonic frontiers sfc1 operating manual. Download the sonic frontiers sfc1 manuals for free hifi manuals. The sfl1 throws a huge soundstage, and is exceptionally dynamic. On a scale of 10, i would say it could be 910, but i would be.
Sonic frontiers phono 1se phono preamplifier 10 audio. Troubleshooting a sonic frontiers sfc 1 integrated tube. Its a 40 55 wpc tube integrated allowing to use a great variety of power tubes. Sonic frontiers sfc1 integrated new tubes free shipping. Sold the preamp that sonic frontiers made their name on, selling over 6000 units of the sfl1. Sonic frontiers sft1 manual compact disc transport. Jan philips usa 5814a x 2 jan philips usa 6189w x 2 jan philips usa 12at7wc x 1 i am the second owner of this amplifier and these tubes are what came with the unit. The sonic frontiers integrated amplifier museum hifi audio. The sft1 was sfs first cd player, built to exacting. This pre for sale has the latest revision rev4 of the circuit and is the signature version. A fuller screw driver is supplied for the chassis screws and a copy of a taste. This one is in excellent condition, with the only notable cosmetic flaw a scuff mark on the top of the unit it looks like a scratch in the cameras flash, but is actually a dull scuff.
Paradigm purchased the sonic frontiers brand and continued extending the anthem line to include audio video processors and tuners. Sonic frontiers the ultimate hifi experience, swansea, united kingdom. Hybrid design using a single 12at7 which gives a very appealing sound. Sonic frontiers manuals, schematics and brochures hifi. It uses 2x 20 bit pcm1702 da chips and has socketed, rollable op amps that allow for easy drop in upgrades. Page 1 o w n e r s m a n u a l t h e s o n i c f r o n t i e r s s f t 1 t r a n s p o r t page 2 b display window the display window gives the operating status of the sft1. Suggestions sought for an americanmade tube integrated. Use hifi shark to monitor pricing and global availability. After having sonic frontiers sfc1 more than two years, i have come to conclude that it is one of the most underestimated amps in the high end used equipment market. After buying a new sft1 transport it displayed the same problems the original poster descibed. Sonic frontiers sfp1 signature phono stage preamp preamplifier. I was bouncing between the audio research sp14, sonic frontiers line 1, and adcom gfp565.
It is beautifully built see pictures, just had a full inspection by top local tech with 40 years experience. Sonic frontiers sfc1 ebay kleinanzeigen 2,200 oct 4, 2017 allegro lokalnie. The absence of a phono input made for most of the savings but the rest was built like its separates and with the same kind of ultra parts. Database contains 1 anthem mca 5 series ii manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The sp14 had a great phono section, but it didnt have a remote or headphone output. If in doubt, replace your fuse with one supplied by sonic frontiers or your distributor.
The anthem series is sonic frontiers entry level line of high fidelity audio equipment. User manuals, guides and specifications for your anthem mca 30 amplifier. The last of the classic sports cars were disappearing. The gfp565 didnt have too many inputs, and also no remote. The sfl1 uses a thick machined stainless steel faceplate and a beautifully dressed smaller gold faceplate over it. Finally, the amplifier uses an inner positivefeedback loop, which serves to lower the amps output impedance and which, the company claims, further results in a higher. The cj cav50 outperforms the sfc1 in terms of soundstaging and grandeur. However transparency, micro dynamics and imaging are much more obvious sfc1 strenghts.
Sonic frontiers sfc1 tube integrated amplifierpending photo. Sonic frontiers sfc1 tube integrated amplifierpending. This is the original submitted image to us audio mart. Anthem mca 30 manuals and user guides, amplifier manuals. The power requirement for integrated circuits and filters is very low. New tubeset for a sonic frontiers anthem integrated1. If you are willing to go with a used unit the sonic frontiers sfc1 is a really great sounding unit, all tube but not overly romantic. The sonic frontiers sfl1 is a classy tube hybrid preamplifier with gorgeous internal construction and immaculate wiring design by joe curcio. The ultimate hifi experience high end car audio high.
Database contains 3 anthem mca 30 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Longer xlr balanced interconnects or speaker cables. This is my backup unit i have a second transdac and a ciunas converter that i use as my primary desk rig. Sonic frontiers claims this eliminates any influence the feedback has might have on the input signal and results in lower distortion than conventional feedback techniques. You can support cop block by shoppping on amazon using the banner below. The sonic frontiers transdac is a very well regarded small form factor vintage r2r dac. The sonic frontiers sfl1 preamp rose to fame in the 1990s as a giantkiller and was widely praised, reaching class b on stereophiles recommended components list. They went under later but the av subsidiary anthem is still around. Europe 1, frances national radio station, uses three sonic frontiers da converters atop the eiffel tower, while nasa uses a sonic frontiers power amplifier in its space.
The transition from parts supplier to manufacturer happened in the 1987, first as kits sfm75 then as factory built with much success ahead. Sonic frontiers sfc1 control amplifier gold wplatinum. Sonic frontiers has been independently run by lee thomas since 2002, lee has a deeprooted passion in music and recreating the musical event from high end 2channel audio systems. Amplificateur sonic frontiers anthem integrated 1 hifi occasion 950 nov 5, 2019 hifi sonic. Overviewsonic frontiers back in the early 90s, sonic frontiers was all the rage. Cosmetically and functionally, this unit is perfect. The owners manual is used as an reference guide, instruction manual. Sonic frontiers sfl1 tube linestage preamplifier for sale. Thats exactly what sonic frontiers has attempted with their new sfcd1 cd player. Sonic frontiers sfc1 tube integrated amplifier sweet. Sonic frontiers was originally owned and run by chris johnson and john sloan. I got my first drivers license in 1973, about when the middle stage of this evolution began. Click here for more information attention american visitors. The amplifier has a direct toggle switch, which sends the signal directly from the rca input to the volume pot,and then has 4 inputs which go through an elna selector switch and a balance control.
Sonic frontiers clarostat optical encoder for the sf line123. Sonic frontiers transdac pcm1702 x 2 vintage r2r dac. Review of sonic frontiers power 3 with modification by partsconnexion introduction. Sonic frontiers sfc1 intergrated tube audio asylum trader. Anthem integrated 1 from sonic frontiers of canada with full out cost no object upgrades by the original sf owner chris johnson. The sfcd1 is essentially the companys sft1 cd transport and sfd1 mk.
The sonic frontiers phono 1 special edition has some remarkable qualities that are shared by some of the best available phono preamplifiers. When a cd is loaded, the total number of tracks and total time will be displayed. For a limited time, dealers and commercial users who register for aussie audio mart will get 1 year free. Canadian made, the sonic frontiers sfl1 combines the warm smoothness of tubes with the tight punch of solid state. Sonic frontiers sfl1 hybrid linestage audio asylum trader. Sonic frontiers sfc1 manual stereo control amplifier hifi. View and download sonic frontiers sfp1 signature owners manual online. It is an integrated tube amp, sonic frontiers sfc1. My sonic frontiers anthem integrated1 uses the following tubeset in the linestage portion of the unit. But rather than scale down the power supply to fit in one box, sonic frontiers has increased the power supply size and improved the isolation for the. If a different operating voltage is required, please contact an authorized sonic frontiers dealer, distributor or the factory directly.
Sonic frontiers and anthem products are used internationally at all levels of music reproduction. The preamp part is based on regulated 12au7a and 12at7a triodes direct coupled to a differential phase splitterdriver stage. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by sonic frontiers. We at sonic frontiers are sure that you will derive manualzz. Sonic frontiers gear sounds great, mates well with other equipment and can still be serviced thru the parts connexion group in canada, which is the new company founded by sfs original designers when sf was acquired by anthem.
The biggest collection of sonic frontiers manuals and schematics. Accountability ademo freeman assault brutality california civil rights cop block copblock copblock submissions corruption dishonesty doublestandards double standard drug war excessive force featured filming. Sonic frontiers sfc1 tube integrated amp single owner on. Sonic frontiers was a manufacturer of high quality components until a few years ago. Sfs80 ster eo tu be am plifier opera ting manual we at sonic frontiers are. If the size is really small, it is because the original image submitted was really small. Anthem mca 5 series ii manuals and user guides, amplifier. Suggestions sought for an americanmade tube integrated please read specs discussion in audio hardware started by benzion, sep 6.
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