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Amp will not power off

Hey folks,

I have owned a Forte 1A class A 50 wpc SS amp for several years that has been working great until a few days ago.

I have used a Bryston BP26 preamp with it for a while until about a month ago when I bought a hybrid tube preamp (Black Ice Audio F360).

The F360 has been used quite frequently during this month.

A few days ago, a friend brought over a Melos tube preamp. We hooked things up and listened for a few hours.

After listening for the evening, I flipped the power switch on the Forte 1A to the off position but the LED stayed on and the amp did not power down. 

Waited a while. Then tried toggling the switch a few times but eventually had to just pull the plug from the power supply.

Anyone experience this? Hope it's nothing serious.

Thanks! 

 

hleeid

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hleeid OP
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@imhififan - Thanks just ordered one.

Using the power strip for now until the switch arrives.

@oldhvymec - Appreciate the photo! Do you own one of these?

@lucky_doggg7  Couldn't resist the urge to click the Mark Levinson link. Now reading reviews. It certainly would do a nice job in fixing my problem...

 

 

hleeid OP
219 posts
 

@dynamiclinearity - it is a GK-1.

Never had a tube preamp. Was always wanting to try one with my SS amps. This was a fun experiment. It was only for a few hours but I noticed differences. More with some songs than others.

I know this preamp is probably not considered too hifi but was good to experience different components.

He also brought over an old Golden Tube Audio SE-40 amp. That was also nice to try. Noticed the biggest difference sonically with my old B&W Matrix 801 S2s. Also hooked up my LRSs and then my Harbeth SHL5+40s. The B&Ws sounded less "harsh?" in the high frequencies. Maybe some less detail but a nice texture.

Really would like to try some higher end tube components.

I guess even for a novice like me, it is true that listening is really important. Sure, reading reviews and checking measurements is cool to do. But there is no substitute to really listening to a new/different component in your own familiar system, in your familiar listening room.

Doesn’t cost anything but your time.

And fun too!

 

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