Taga Harmony HTR-1000CD, Instruction Manual

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Additional Information
Break-In
Your TAGA Harmony CD-Receiver sounds great immediately after it is taken out of the carton but
as all hybrid devices, this CD-Receiver requires a “break-in” period to reach its full sonic capabi -
lities.
During the “break-in” period it is recommended to operate the CD-Receiver at moderate volume
levels.
The first level of the “break-in” is reached after approximately 10 hours of play.
The optimal level of the “break-in” is reached after approximately 40 to 60 hours of play.
It is recommended to avoid one-time short periods of operation unless the CD-Receiver reaches
the first “break-in” level.
When the CD-Receiver is turned on, it should operate for around 4-6 hours.
Turn off procedure
Follow this procedure each time you turn your CD-Receiver OFF / ON.
This precaution will minimize the stress (high voltages) on internal components.
Vacuum tubes - noise floor and interferences
It is a normal phenomenon for an CD-Receiver equipped with vacuum tubes to produce
significant amount of noise (called noise floor or self-noise) which can be audible in speakers and
headphones (in one or both channels).
Devices equipped with vacuum tubes are more prone to various types of interferences generated
by nearby electronic equipment – try to eliminate such a problem by moving this product away
from the source of interference or trying to power it from a different power line than other
equipment (e.g. from a power outlet in another room).
Vacuum Tube Replacement
The lifetime of vacuum tubes may vary and depends on their operation time and ambient
temperature, playback volume levels and the number of on and off cycles.
Replacement vacuum tubes are not supplied with this product.
Power transformer – Power filters and conditioners
It is a normal phenomenon that the device’s power transformer may generate a certain
amount of audible noise.
Very loud operation of the power transformer may be caused by low quality of power
supply (voltage surges etc.).
In such a case, we suggest using a power filter or conditioner - you can also try to
power this product from a different power line than other devices (e.g. from a power
outlet in another room).
If the CD-Receiver was turned off even for a short period of time, you should
wait at least 2 minutes before turning it back on.
Do not turn it ON then OFF and then ON again in quick succession.
The warranty time for vacuum tubes is shorter than for other components of this
device – for more details check your warrant terms or contact a local dealer.
The vacuum tubes are installed inside the device and should be replaced only
by qualified service personnel.