A few years ago, I was designing a recording studio and spec’d Manley gear. Coincidently, a couple months later while attending a convention in Anaheim, I asked Eva Manley how the equipment build was going. When she heard I would be in the area, she invited my wife and I to take a tour of their manufacturing facility and take a look at the gear being assembled. We saw the amps in final assembly on the bench, processors being packed, and heard the microphones and mic preamps being tested. I talked with the builders and saw first-hand their design and manufacturing facility. Then Eva took us to lunch and back to their house/recording studio for a tour and a listen to master tapes. It was a day that my wife and I fondly remember. Best with your Chinook.
Manley Chinook
In Dec 2015 I purchased a Manley Chinook SE from Upscale Audio. The box I received and serial number stated a SE version but it was actually the standard version. Kevin D. asked if I wanted to return for the SE model and we agreed that he would send me the Philips PCC88 tubes instead. This weekend when I went to the room for a listening session once I powered up the Chinook a loud hum persisted. I checked all connections and they were good. Changed the tubes - still hummed. Changed the ICs - still hummed. Moved to another audio setup - still hummed. But, after being on for about 30 minutes the hum lessened but a scratchy/crackly sound could be heard in the background. Yesterday I sent it back to Manley for diagnosis. I estimate there is less than 20 hrs use. When I bought this unit I did my research and felt that this would be a workhorse with no problems. Has anyone else experienced this type of phenomena with the Chinook. I have hooked my VPI TT back up to my onboard phono stage on my McIntosh C2300; as good as the Mc is I miss the Chinook.
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