jond
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| Are marantz power amps any good? Just for lindisfarne...........whatcha gon be drivin wit dis amp nesto? Seriously what speakers are you using? 300 watts is a ton and there are many good amps both tube and ss in the 30-100 watt range that are very affordable. And as always it's n... | |
| Why doesn't audiogon send notifications of offers and messages? Peter that's very odd I always get emails on any transaction. You should contact Agon support they are very quick and responsive, sounds like a glitch or an issue with your spam filter perhaps? | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Damn seeing this made me realize how much I miss Tireguy :( Tim was/is a super cool dude. | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 Hang in there R it's gonna all be worth it when you get that amp fixed up and singing. | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically I live 15-20 minutes from Deja Vu speaking of convenience plus they always are willing to lend me a loaner if I have work being done. Certainly a huge plus! | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad Aha thankfully the arbiters of what is music have spoken! Thread closed you can all go home now! | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically nonoise my pleasure ;) and taters no insult intended whatsoever just marveling. | |
| Amplifier repair in the Baltimore/Washington area a bit slow that is... | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically Taters you are like a navel gazing factory my man! But as always, as with most of your posts, it depends. Some domestic manufacturers offer great service and some don't. Ditto imports and it can certainly equalize things when an imported product a... | |
| Amplifier repair in the Baltimore/Washington area + another on Music Technology though turnaround times can be a but slow as noted above. | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 Sorry that should read if it persists in that one channel after flipping power tubes. Perhaps an issue with the bias circuit even? | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 Roly you may also have another issue if it persists in both channels, perhaps a blown resistor or leaking capacitor, hopefully almarg or one of our more tech minded members will chime in with a better diagnosis. Or you can always simply call or em... | |
| Denon to Parasound This looks like it might fit the bill and save you some $$ if you are ok buying used, no affiliation with the seller.https://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-odyssey-audio-khartago-power-amplifier-in-factory-box-6716-2015-12-28-amplifiers-800... | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 tls49 you're right just looked at the specs for the SL6, that's probably also why the OP is perceiving the sound as bright. | |
| Conrad Johnson CAV 50 Roly,That's a nice little integrated amp there I would recommend keeping it, and sounds like you have a bad tube or tubes, at least that's most likely. When did your father in law last use it, or re-tube the unit? If you can't get that info or can... |