ARC 100.2/ GOT A PROBLEM

When were the tubes last checked? I`ll bet the previous owner said they were "like new".

sounds like you may need a few Tubes, or possibly a checkup may be in order.

call Leonard at Audio Research 763-577-9700

He can hook you up.

Ed

Um, guys, the 100.2 is a solid-state amp. When I owned one, I recall that it wasn't the quietest amp upon powering up, but it was normal for that amp.

By any chance are you using a tube preamp? You should always power up a tube preamp and wait a few minutes before turning on your SS amp. Tube preamps often emit strange pulses until they warm up (solid state ones sometimes do the same, but immediately upon turn-on, and disappearing quickly). If you wish to be sure this is the problem, see if you get the same noises turning on the amp while the preamp remains off. Proper power up sequence is front end to amp (CD player or phono stage first, then preamp, then amp). The turn-off sequence should be the reverse.

The 100.2 amplifiers all make a pop sound right at turn on. This is normal. ARC could have gotten rid of this pop but they would have had to make the sound worse and they were not willing to make that trade off.

Your description sounds different from the immediate and single pop that I am describing as normal. You might need to have the amp checked out by a service technician.

Anyway, the 100.2 is a very nice sounding solid state amplifier.

Good Luck.

turn the amp on without preamp being on. if it still exibits the problem, then call ARC. if it doesn't do the nois thing, turn the preamp on. If you hear the noise then, you probably need new tubes for the LS-16.

Well, now I have a clue. Yep, I always wait a couple of minutes until LS-16 heat up. So, based on Dave's and 9rw
confirmation "POP" sound is normal, I am kinda relieve. As long as it won't get worse, I can live with that. Thanks all your guys kindly help and suggestion.

Hi Brad,

How's the sound of the ARC compared to your old Classe?

Thanks!*>)

IMHO, ARC100.2 is more open on high, and more transparent. Sound stage is definitely better. I would say, they are different leve of component.

I plugged in the power cord to a two prong power plug and that eliminated the hum. Anyone have any thoughts on this?