Owner`s manual

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Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: [phone]
www.ayonaudio.com
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the Ayon Typhon power amplifier.
Please read this owner’s manual to obtain the full benefit of the Typhon amplifier in your system.
This manual provides you with necessary safety information and operation procedures for this
unit. With this amplifier, you have entered into the world of exclusive design which will give you
great satisfaction and privilege of enjoying the advanced technology of Ayon Audio products.
It is designed to serve as a high standard of truthful real musical performance. The care in
engineering and manufacturing of this product anticipates a long time of enjoyment.
We also encourage you to enlist the aid of the dealer from whom you purchased this Ayon
Typhon amplifier. Your dealer is an excellent source of information on compatibility, installation,
and troubleshooting, and should be capable of helping ensure that your overall music system
provides you with maximum performance and satisfaction.
WHY VACUUM TUBES
The output level of studio microphones under typical recording conditions contain peaks far in
excess of what VU meters display. Everyone knows that, but the peaks, as measured with an
oscilloscope, are really quite high, easily exceeding 1 volt! The tube or transistor used in a
condenser microphone, or in a microphone preamplifier, often will be driven into severe
overload by these peaks. The peaks are short, so the sound isn't grossly distorted-sounding; but
the distorted peaks do affect what we hear. All preamps (and condenser microphone
electronics) are overloaded by these peaks, but tubes handle it differently than solid-state
devices. When transistors overload (in a discrete circuit or in an OP amp), the dominant
distortion product is the third harmonic. The third harmonic "produces a sound many musicians
refer to as blanketed”. Instead of making the tone fuller, a strong third actually makes the tone
thin and hard. On the other hand, with tubes (particularly triodes) the dominant distortion
product is the second harmonic: “Musically the second is an octave above the fundamental
and is almost inaudible, yet it adds body to the sound, making it fuller”. Tubes sound better
because their distortion products are more musical. Tubes provide a more appropriate load to
transducers. Those are the fundamental reasons why tubes simply sound better.
CAUTION & HANDLING TIPS
1. Always be sure your hands are clean and free of any dirt or oil before carrying
your Ayon Typhon. Carry the amplifier with both hands by gripping its side.
2. Never hold the face plate against your clothing as coarse materials, stitching, belts
and the rivets from denim pants can mar the surfaces.
3. Never put any objects directly on top of the unit.
4. Use a soft cloth with non-abrasive cleaning product to clean your amplifier.
5. Gloves or a soft cloth will prevent "fingerprinting" of the tubes during their installation.
Do not touch the tubes without the use of a cotton glove or soft cloth.
6. Take care of the precision toggle switch selectors on the rear when moving or transporting
the Typhon.
7. When the unit is on, be careful not to touch the vacuum tubes. Vacuum tubes get HOT.
8. The unit should be put on an adequate ventilated place; The Typhon gets very warm!
Allow clearance of a couple inches in all directions so as to allow air to flow. Do not place
the amplifier directly on a carpet or any surface that will block air circulation under the amp.
9. Avoid placing the unit indirect sunlight or near sources of damp.
10. Never touch power plug with wet hands.
11. Disconnect from power before removing bottom plate is mandatory.
12. Please pull out the AC power cord by the plug instead of dragging it.