Issue with Krell KSA-250


Hello-

It's been a minute since I've been on the forums here, but I'm glad they are still around!

I am the second owner of a Krell KSA-250 amplifier. For the past 10 years it hasn't given me any problems. Then today, when I turned it on, it emitted a rather loud buzzing sound. This wasn't coming from the speakers (like a ground loop hum), this was a very startling almost "mechanical" buzz sound. The buzz does not stop until I turn the unit off.

I'm not sure where to start. I called my local audio repair store, but they don't work on Krell. They suggested I contact Krell, which is my next step, but seeing as I'd have to freight this for it to be repaired, I'm hoping someone here might shed some light on what's happening. I've made a short 15-second video of the issue, but I don't think I can upload it here. I'm happy to provide it though.

Any thoughts you might have would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Blake

blakeh

Showing 5 responses by jayctoy

My plinius did exactly the you are describing OP all I did check the power cord and it’s loose. Problem solve.

Heavy power cord can turn loose either one iec of the amp or from the wall socket.

Or if you add new gear next to your amp that can be the source too.My ViVa  integrated and my Ares denafirips DAC don’t get along. I get hum from my amp and speakers if I will connect the Ares to to viva.Solitions the two got divorce lol.

Blakeh the sound I heard from the link, it needs repair. Don’t turn it on again.

OP I did not know you are from Chicago, they are few repair shop here. Midwest , stereo rehab, etc.