I have received the Sp16l back from ARC with no problem found. I discussed in length with Chris, ARC servive mgr who told me the same things as what their manual stated in Statman post above. Is it true that tube pre-amp by nature will have some kind of DC leakage and if the power amp designs without DC decoupling capacitors will not be compatable with ARC pre-amp. As customers who spend our hard earn money, don't we deserve to know these "blame game" from the hi-end industry. They leave the consumers in the dark with trial and error bumpy road and that is BS.
Audio Research LS 3 question
A time ago I had an Aragon 2004/18K combo, I was able to get use of an LS-3, it was an excellent peice but, I when I turned on the LS-3 (muted) and then switched on the 2004 it would "pop" the speakers no matter which way I tried it! Cosequently I had to pass on buying it. Has anyone any ideas what may have caused this? The house has since been rewired (new box) and I have installed Oyaide outlets and have them properly grounded. I had never had any problem what so ever with the Aragon combo when I had them. I now use a Classe CAP 151, no problems here either, I have an overwhelming want to buy an LS-3 and an amp but don't want to have trouble. Was there a mismatch in gain with that version of the LS-3 and the 2004, could it have been a defective mute relay or might it been something else? Help would be appericated-Thanks
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