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Additional Information
Break-In
Your TAGA Harmony amplifier sounds great immediately after it is taken out of the
carton but as all hybrid amplifiers, this amplifier requires a “break-in” period to reach its
full sonic capabilities.
During the “break-in” period it is recommended to operate the amplifier 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 amplifier
reaches the first “break-in” level. When the amplifier is turned on, it should operate for
around 4-6 hours.
Turn off procedure
Make sure to turn off the amplifier first when powering down your system.
Follow this procedure each time you turn your amplifier 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 amplifier equipped with vacuum tubes to produce
significant amount of noise (called noise floor or self-noise) which can be audible in
speakers and headphones.
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).
If the amplifier 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.
