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Cambridge Azur 851A Problem! Help!!

I just sold my 851 and the buyer sent me a video of the toggle on/off switch on the back is in the "ON" position and won't stay in the "Off" position. B ut it is powered "ON". I never had a problem with it before. What could it be??It doesn't make sense.. I doesn't have any speakers hooked up to it because he says" He's in between speakers right now.???? 

igor1069
rhljazz
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I have a 651A integrated and it remains cold when not powered and the rear panel switch is on.  So, I think you have a problem.

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imhififan
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@cs9314 

You can plug the 851A to a kill-a-watt and see if the standby consumption is less than 0.5 watt.

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cs9314
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Update to this topic and my issues with my own unit….on the 4th toggle switch now, and the last one I just put in last night failed immediately (will NOT turn the unit completely off, still in “stand by” mode) and heating up.  Checked using a Watt meter and it shows drawing 2.1watts in “stand by mode”….arrrggghhh. Might be a small detail to some, but the fact that the unit stays pretty warm (not hot) does concern me.  It’s well ventilated, does have the phono preamp sitting on one side of the top but it’s cool as a cucumber (and it’s a CA unit too).

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imhififan
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What model is the replacement switch? Can you provide a link?

"Standby mode" 2.1 watts indicates that there is a problem with the standby power supply, and it is best to send it to a service center for repair.

 

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