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Esoteric SA-60

Never have I had such problems with a piece of equipment.  It's connected to the 7.1 bypass array of a Bryston SP3.  The display shows multichannel when I play a surround SACD, but I get sound only from the center channel.  I removed the parallel balanced stereo connection between the SA-60 and SP3, but that had no effect.  I never heard stereo from the SA-60 when I selected the balanced input, but I think I've heard stereo and multichannel from 7.1 bypass.

The trouble seemed to start when I learned that the SP3 does no processing in the bypass modes so provides no speaker management.  I set up speaker management using the menu of the SA-60.  But I've tried clearing the SA-60 memory several times since then.

I hope the problem is pilot error and not a defective SA-60. 

dbphd

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islandmandan
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I can't know the operating similarities between your SA 60 and the DV 60 I own, but I've got to believe it has to be something in the settings that is amiss. There are a lot of settings to choose from, try going through them again, and see if you've missed something.

Other than that, it may be a problem with the transport mechanism. I was able to replace the optics in my DV 60 on my own, it's not too big a job. The easiest way is to remove the face plate (and the lid), the mechanism is then easy to remove and replace. Contact Teac of America, they probably have replacement parts in stock.

Best of luck, regards,
Dan
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
DB, I was wondering how you made out. A splendid resolution to your problem, congratulations!

I am also very enamored with my DV 60, it's the best digital source I've had. Though for Redbook, I still prefer using the Genesis Digital Time Lens and Musical Fidelity A3 24 DAC (both have been modified), to the DV 60's internal DAC.

Regards,
Dan
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