With static electricity in this cold dry winter. I fried the right channel of my Classe Amp last night with the touch of a finger. I usually have anti-static sheets in hand before touching anything but this time did not.
I bought a 3 inch square anti-static mat that connects to the ground on the wall outlet. It is amazing how much static you can build up just getting off the couch. Best 15.00I ever spent.
I touched the faceplate on my preamp which shocked the Schitt digital out of me, sent a bang out of the right speaker and put the amp in protective shutdown.
Something we as audiophiles deal with every winter. This is a first for me. I usually defuse myself on my record clamp and rub anti static sheets on my hands. I did neither. Sobered me up for sure!
I never get any static even though the air is really dry in Winter. I think it is because I am barefoot 99.9% of the time in the apartment. I leave my shoes at the door.. and I do not wear socks. The floor is carpeted...
There is good repair shop near me I have used in the past. They are certified for Mcintosh, professional equipment and other hifi brands. I know you used to own a Classe CA series - there are about 30 capacitors in there!
I had 2 different whole house humidifiers in the past that worked wonders for the air but could never get them to stop leaking.
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