INTRODUCTION
Audio Refinement was conceived to offer the renowned musicality or "sonic signature" of YBA
Electronics by Yves-Bernard ANDRE' in a more affordable range of products. It benefits from the
same design philosophy and attention to minute detail that is the hallmark of YBA.
Thank you for your purchase of the Audio Refinement Tuner Complete
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. It is precisely crafted,
innovatively designed and extremely reliable. We appreciate your faith in our products and we
trust that your Tuner Complete
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will reward you with many years of musical pleasure.
Please read the operating instructions before connecting the tuner to your audio system.
DESIGN
An important design goal for Audio Refinement is the control of parasitic vibrations. These
mechanical vibrations in the air have a negative effect on the purity of sound. The impact of
these vibrations depends on the size of the unit, the internal components and the rigidity of the
construction. The solutions chosen for Audio Refinement includes:
The mechanism is designed to be as compact and as rigid as possible. The small physical size
of your tuner moves the resonant frequencies out of the audio domain.
The tuner has only 3 feet which is the ideal way to drain vibrations.
The transformer is suspended to reduce the transmission of its vibrations to the rest of the
circuitr y.
The choice of materials is also an important part of the design of your tuner, the bottom is made
of non-magnetic aluminum, the other parts are brushed and colored aluminum.
CARE & USE
Ensure that your main AC voltage matches the voltage marked on the rear of the unit and on
the exterior of the shipping carton.
To avoid damage to your tuner we recommend that you disconnect the AC during storm or if
the unit will be unused for an extended period of time.
Do not handle your AC cord with wet hands. If liquid spills on your tuner, unplug immediately and
contact your dealer for cleaning instructions.
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