Recent content by ean25

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    Old Arcam Alpha One amp - can it be repaired?

    Thanks for the comments. I couldn't think of anything else to try other than replacing the volume control again, so in the end, I decided to retire the Arcam. Based on recommendations elsewhere on this forum and reviews, I ordered (unheard!) a discounted 'open box' Marantz PM6006. The sound is...
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    Old Arcam Alpha One amp - can it be repaired?

    Thanks. I understand that professional repairs will always cost, and I don't blame Arcam especially as they agreed to sell me the faulty part so I could do the repair myself. Given my (short-lived) success at a DIY repair, I was hoping that someone could provide some pointers around other...
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    Blocked by spam filter

    Further tinkering with my post text discovered that the spam filter didn't like the word "s-c-r-a-p" - presumably it triggered a profanity rule.
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    Old Arcam Alpha One amp - can it be repaired?

    I have a 2000-vintage Arcam Alpha One amp which started to develop crackle and fade out on the right speaker channel a few years back whenever the volume control was moved. Over time this got progressively worse to the point where the fade/crackle would appear spontaneously even when the volume...
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    Blocked by spam filter

    Hello, I'd like to make a post in this section of the forum but am getting blocked by the spam filter. I've reported the block and tried adjusting my post text with no success (the post is a genuine request for advice, I hasten to add). Does anyone have any advice on how not to trigger the...