Taga Harmony HTA-800B

Taga Harmony HTA-800B: The Hybrid Amplifier for an Exceptional Listening Experience

The HTA-800B is a hybrid amplifier that combines the sound quality of analog tubes with the power of transistors to deliver an exceptional listening experience at an affordable price! The elegant aluminum front panel harmonizes with most interior decors. Thanks to its hybrid design, this amplifier uses two 6H3N vacuum tubes in the preamp section and four Toshiba transistors to produce a warm, linear, and realistic sound with a highly dynamic presentation. The high-performance, 230W toroidal transformer ensures stable, constant, and immediately available energy, regardless of the volume level, and efficiently drives various types of speakers.

Moreover, the Bluetooth function allows for wireless music streaming from smartphones, tablets, or computers, providing a hassle-free listening experience.

Why Taga Uses a Hybrid Amplifier for the HTA-800B

Using two different technologies to create a single device is the very definition of a hybrid amplifier. TAGA Harmony amplifiers combine vacuum tubes in the preamp section and transistors in the power stage, creating a sound that is both soft and analog, as well as highly dynamic and powerful. This combination of technologies helps overcome the weaknesses of pure tube designs and delivers a powerful, dynamic sound while maintaining the sound quality of tube amplifiers.

Furthermore, TAGA Harmony hybrid amplifiers offer better driving capabilities for various types of speakers, making them more versatile than pure tube amplifiers. After powering on, it is important to let the hybrid amplifier warm up its tubes for 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the model and ambient temperature, to reach its full sonic capabilities.

In summary, the use of vacuum tubes and transistors in TAGA Harmony hybrid amplifiers creates a powerful, dynamic, and high-quality sound while offering increased versatility for different types of speakers.

Technical Specifications

Architecture

• Design: Hybrid Class A/B Amplifier
• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): MS4344 24-bit, 192 kHz
• Tubes: 2 × 6H3N

Power and Performance

• Output Power:
  • 2 × 50 W at 8 Ω
  • 2 × 80 W at 4 Ω
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)
• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 80 dB

Headphone Section

• Impedance: 16 Ω
• Output Power: 150 mW

Features

• Tube Backlighting
• Direct Mode
• Tone Controls:
  • Bass: 100 Hz ± 8 dB
  • Treble: 10 kHz ± 10 dB

Phono Section (Moving Magnet)

• Input Impedance: 47 kΩ, 120 pF
• Gain: 40 dB
• Sensitivity: 5 mV at 1 kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.5%
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): 72 dB

Connectivity

• Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0
• Digital Inputs: Optical, Coaxial
• Analog RCA Inputs: CD, Line
• Analog Outputs: RCA Preamp
• Headphone Output

General Specifications

• Aluminum Remote Control
• Power Supply: 220-240 V 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 230 W maximum
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 11.5 × 43 × 33 cm
• Weight: 8.2 kg