Need more info on the Electron Kinetics Eagle-7A


Hi all!
First let me explain that I am currently using a Perreaux 3150B amp in my system to power the woofer columns in my RS 1-B speaker system. I previously had a Perreaux 2150B amp and before that a Bryston 4B. With the help of you all and especially Sean (thanks Sean) I decided to get the Perreaux 3150B. I bought it used. When I hooked it up I got a hum (not audible when music is playing) through the right column. I was also, however, getting a funny noise (sounding like sneakers of a gym floor?)every once in a while and when I powered it up. I brought it in to AnalogiQue for repair but they found nothing wrong. By the way...with my Perreaux 2150B back in place I get dead silence. So I'm thinking the amp most go (maybe).

Someone has an Eagle 7-A amp for sale....I tried looking up reviews but could not. Anyone here have experience with it.

I would also welcome comments on the following amps I am considering:
Bryston 7B
Threshold Statis 500
Krell KRS 250
Rotel 1090

Thanks again all for your help and support!!!
rwd

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I am sorry for hogging this thread but I must report to you all that...as of today....the hum and funny noises are GONE!! No, I have not done anything to the system or cables. It's just so weird?
SEAN, can you add any suggestions as to why it's gone (I hope for good). Do you think the amp has finally settled in??? I know it is still a week away from Halloween, but there many be spirits playing with my system.
Hi all....just an update and again.....Thank you all for chiming in.
Sean you are correct with regard to my admiration for the Perreaux 3150B. If I can fix the two problems...this is the amp form my bass columns. It has the weights and control to offer a concert hall realism to music.
Now to some of your questions and some comments.

Yes, I do float the ground. I also tried direct into the wall and unfloating the groung.....still the problems.

As to the woofer columns and Kana's suggestion about pressing the woofer's to see if the noise appears.....that I will try. However, this "sneaker to gym floor noise", sort of a squeak, happens intermittently with or with any music playing. It also appears, for a second, when I turn on the amp. Then it goes away.

My biggest concern is that this does not happen whether 2150B is installed. So if it was a problem with the servo control on the Infinity, wouldn't it be doing the same problem with the 2150B???

Again, thanks all and Sean I will read up on your thread. I still would love to offer you a great Italian dinner to coax you over for a visit and "repair".......????
Hi all....just an update and again.....Thank you, all for chiming in.
Sean you are correct with regard to my admiration for the Perreaux 3150B. If I can fix the two problems...this is the amp form my bass columns. It has the weights and control to offer a concert hall realism to music.
Now to some of your questions and some comments.

Yes, I do float the ground. I also tried direct into the wall and unfloating the groung.....still the problems.

As to the woofer columns and Kana's suggestion about pressing the woofer's to see if the noise appears.....that I will try. However, this "sneaker to gym floor noise", sort of a squeak, happens intermittently with or with any music playing. It also appears, for a second, when I turn on the amp. Then it goes away.

My biggest concern is that this does not happen whether 2150B is installed. So if it was a problem with the servo control on the Infinity, wouldn't it be doing the same problem with the 2150B???

Again, thanks all and Sean I will read up on your thread. I still would love to offer you a great Italian dinner to coax you over for a visit and "repair".......????
Thanks Sean and Kana about the suggestion regarding DC leakage. However, don't you think the people that checked out the amp where I brought it would have checked it? Maybe not?!@?@!!!!

Anyway, I am a total incompitent when it comes to anything technical. Sean....my offer still holds!!!! (LOL)