darTZeel NHB-108 model one Owner's Manual Page 5 of 17darTZeel NHB-108 model oneOwner's Manual1. IntroductionCongratulations for purchasing a darTZeelNHB-108 model one.Our machines are designed and handbuilt for very long lasting use and musi-cal pleasure.The darTZeel NHB-108 model one is ahighly unusual power amplifier, and re-quires special care. We strongly recom-mend you read this manual in its en-tirety, in order not to miss any reasonfor enjoying your machine at its verybest!When opening the crate, you certainlynoticed the two separate informationsheets. They are of primary importanceand you must read them without fail be-fore continuing.These documents are:- The warning notice, printed in red.- The ì3-step-to-goî commissioningleaflet, printed in blue.While humor is truly part of our philoso-phy, please keep in mind that all ourwarnings must be taken into account, forthe sake of your own safety.If you carefully follow all the instructionsherein, you will be rewarded by verylong, joyful listening sessions, for yearsand years to come.Please carefully keep all documentationand packing material in a safe place, es-pecially the crate, in case you have tomove house one day.2. Brief descriptionThe darTZeel NHB-108 model one is thepinnacle of more than 16 years of re-search & development, with the first goalin mind being sound reproduction, noth-ing but sound reproduction.Every basic element of the darTZeel NHB-108 model one was chosen for its high in-trinsic sound qualities. No compromiseabout the cost price was even contem-plated.The result is what you can see, touchand hearÖ right now.One of the secrets of the darTZeel NHB-108 model one can be found in two words:Passion and LoveÖ The passion forsound, of course, and love of music,needless to sayÖAs for the rest, we just put in fewelectronics, a wee bit of mechanics, andan awful lot of working hours.If you want to know more about thetechnical side of the darTZeel NHB-108model one, we invite you to read the sup-plied Audiophile's technical manual, inwhich you should find much of interest.Also supplied is the Music lover's man-ual, more oriented on the sound aspectswhich guided us in the making of theNHB-108 model one. It should be taken asthe ideal complement to the Audiophile'stechnical manual.