Mark Levinson N390S Break-in Period, 4a. If going direct from the Nº390S to an amplifier

Break-in Period

Although no damage is likely to result to either CD player or preamplifier, the sound will be badly distorted and the volume may be much louder than you expect.)

4a. If going direct from the Nº390S to an amplifier!

See Special Functions setup on page 47 to set the Nº390S to variable output mode.

5.Power up the rest of the system, leaving the power amplifiers for last.

Always turn the power amplifier(s) off first, and on last. This good habit minimizes the opportunity for unexpected tran- sients to be passed to your loudspeakers. Another good habit is to reduce the volume on your preamplifier to minimum value before you restore power to the system. When the Nº390S is in its variable preamp mode, it powers up at a low volume to minimize sudden changes in volume.

6.Load a disc in the drawer and press Play; slowly raise the volume on your preamplifier.

Congratulations! You should now be able to enjoy your favorite music while reading the rest of this manual. (Please, do read the rest of this manual.)

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Although your Mark Levinson Nº390S CD Processor delivers outstanding performance straight out of the box, you should expect to hear it continue to improve as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its various components “break-in.” It has been our experience that the greatest changes occur within the first 300 hours, as the Nº390S reaches thermal equilibrium and capacitors become fully formed. After this initial break-in, its performance will remain quite constant.

The only exception to this rule is if power is removed from the unit for more than a few minutes, allowing it to cool down. Depending on the degree of cooling involved, you should expect a brief warm-up period before the Nº390S’s sound quality is at its best. Unless your Nº390S was allowed to become quite chilled, subsequent thermal re-stabilization should not take long.