2. amps-preamps
  3. 192238-539

Simaudio 600i V2 volume control.

I will contact the seller as well as Simaudio but being a Friday night I thought I would post here to insure I am not missing something. I just purchased a NOS Simaudio 600i V2 integrated and it sounds great and everything seems to be working except,  the volume knob increases the volume turning it clockwise AND counterclockwise. Either direction and the volume goes up. The remote works fine. I am wondering if this might be setting thing. Any Simaudio exerts out there that can help clarify this issue? 

128x128davt
classic8
87 posts
 

Ahh ok - I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed my 600iv2 - it’s my flagship amp. Yes, who knows what ghosts live in our machines :)

oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
3,883 posts
 

When a mechanical encoder is built there is a dielectric grease used .  That grease can get crusty and make it act exactly like OP is experiencing.   

I had a preamp and receiver that did that , I carefully opened the crimped body of the encoder , cleaned it, put it back together and problem solved.   It could be an optical encoder that's bad but I think it mechanical based on the symptoms.  

classic8
87 posts
 

Thank you @oddiofyl!

oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
3,883 posts
 

Sim Audio makes excellent gear , can happen to any company, any component.  Look forward to what the resolution is. 

davt's avatar
davt OP
505 posts
 

Just wanted to give an update. All is working properly with the 600i V2 and it still sounds wonderful. I guess the amp does not like being ignored. 

More to discover