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Interim update: Pioneer A400 I've cleaned up the A400 and it seems to be working fine (save for a noisy volume control - scratchy pot but generally quiet once in a fixed position). Plugged into the Tannoy Revolution DC4T floorstanders, it sounds (perhaps unsurprisingly) a lot better than I...

Thanks James - that's really helpful. I've found it's temporarily fixed by unplugging it for over an hour. It then works again, albeit briefly, but the problem recurs. I'll try the reset. Failing that, since the speaker cables seem fine, etc, I'm guessing it's a power protection issue/failed...

Sorry - premature post! Now edited and completed.

Hi For powering my various speakers, I'm wondering whether to stick with what I have that works, repair what I have (see below) or replace amps (with class D or s/h class A/B). But repairs are often (sadly) uneconomical, and it seems Chinese made class D is now so good (e.g. Aiyima A08 Pro or...

Keep me posted! Photos welcome :) I think I'm going to try: Speaker Blu tack Stand Spikes (Coins) Stone slab (granite, sandstone or other material) Carpet I was thinking about putting coins under the spikes to protect the granite (if that's what I use). Depending on the stone material...

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Hi Robin, Yes, I'm equally confused as to why there isn't clearer, um, "science" on this - especially when it can be objectively tested by recording the sound in the room and comparing. Some people seem to suggest slate and/or sandstone is preferable to granite, but general consensus is that...

Hi, I have some PMC TB2+ and 1m high Atacama sand filled stands, together with a PMC XB1 sub (a large beast at 27cm deep, 78cm long and about 28kg). I also have 2 sets of Auralex MoPads. I’m wondering what the best arrangement is for setting these up in terms of coupling/decouping in a loft...