amplifier help

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  1. G

    Question PURE Legato II - no sound anymore...I have had a quote to "repair the amplifier".

    Does anyone have experience with what is the cause? Debating whether to repair. Bought the Denon M41 which doesn't seem to have the finesse (dare I say!) of the PURE. I have had a quote from the Birmingham-based repair centre who advertise online. It did have a slight "buzz", not sure if...
  2. tonygvng

    Question Harman Kardon Amplifier

    Hello, i recently got an Harman Kardon PM635 UWB dual system amp and no matter what the left channel doesn't work: tried plugging the source in tape, cd, tuner and no luck, the left channel doesn't work neither on the headphone jack or the speakers (both system 1 and 2). Any suggestions? Thanks...
  3. TeleJaunt

    Question Marantz PM 6006 amplifier - Right Channel

    Hey whizz kids and detectives, I have read every other post relating to this slightly to common issue but none resemble the one I am experiencing. As the title states: Marantz PM 6006 amplifier right channel issues. I'll expand: Sometimes, the right channel on the amplifier drops out, the...
  4. Entrigo

    Amplifier for vinyl - Advice needed

    Just bought a pair of Focal Aria 906 speakers and now considering whether I should upgrade my amp. I currently have a two year old Denon PME 800NE, chosen because of the dedicated phono stage and source direct functionality - I am a bit of a vinyl nut and prefer my music from analog sources...
  5. IntermediateWater

    Question Connecting Active Subwoofer to Musical Fidelity M8Xi

    Hi everyone, As you can tell, still bit of an audio noob here. I'm currently upgrading to my 'endgame' setup which may be entry level to some, but to me is quite up there. Anyways I digress. I'm currently upgrading to a pair of JBL HDI3800 as my speakers and pairing it up with the Musical...
  6. Vanlythemanly

    Only one speaker working

    I've found that only one speaker of mine will work at a time, the left when only the left is plugged in works fine but once the right one is in only the right one works. Unsure on how to approach to fix, only thing i know to be wrong is that I'm missing a bridge connector between the high/low...
  7. E

    Problem with this Marantz PM 6006 amplifier

    Hi everyone, my problem is with this Marantz PM 6006 amplifier. I can't get a voice except a hissing sound out of it. I am using it with a Marantz NA 6005 Network player and a pair of Chario bookshelf speakers. So its is connected to the speakers via chanel A as it should be, it says in the...
  8. Jenjen

    what combination to take?

    Hello, I'm an amateur in listening music but anyway I love it. I'm collecting lp's for few years now and I decided finally to buy a turntable. I'm a beginer, don't know much about systems, thats I would kindly ask for help. At first I wanted vintage turntable, since I'm a lover of older nice...
  9. P

    Amp advice for vintage Tannoy speaker

    Hello, I recently acquired these vintage speakers from my grandparents. I think they were made custom but they look similar to the other vintage models I see online. They are 18 inch Tannoys. Does anyone have any advice on which amp to get for these?? Something not too expensive as I don’t have...
  10. urre

    Yamaha A-S801 Protection mode, yellow light blinking

    Hello, I recently bought a Yamaha A-S801 amplifier. This unit seems to be in protection mode. When I turn it on, the yellow power lamp starts to blink within 5 seconds and the unit can't be used. I can't seem to get this working. Any tips on how I can reset it or get it to power up again...
  11. O

    Best budget amp under £100?

    Firstly, thank you for your help in advance! I am trying to find the best budget amp, under £100, to power my Mission M30 bookshelf speakers. Inputs will be a Pro-Ject Elemental turntable and a line input from a Hifiberry Dac2 Pro. I have been looking at Cambridge Audio Integrated Amplifiers...
  12. C

    Yamaha R-5 Stereo Receiver Left Side Not Working

    Hey! I have a Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Receiver R-5 and the left channel doesn't work properly. The audio comes out extremely distorted and very quiet. I've tried swapping speakers so it's definitely the amp that's the problem. I looked at the internal componentry but I know nothing about...
  13. BUYER12345

    WHAT AMP FOR OBERON 7 (or should i buy something else than oberon...)

    Im buying a stereo set for my living room, the living room is about 9metres long and 4 meters wide but there is no wall at the back end cuz it opens up to a kitchen... So I was looking to buy Dali Oberon 7s at a price of abt 500e a pice (tax incl.) but was wondering what amp to buy with them. my...
  14. G

    Hi-Fi Newb Seeking Advice On Amp-Speaker Combination & Connections

    Hi, first off my thanks to What Hi Fi forum Admin for accepting my request to join the community here. I'm thinking about buying a Rega io stereo amplifier and pondering on a few things. If anyone can help that would be great. The speakers I'm drawn towards are Q Acoustics, but I'm unsure...
  15. F

    db limit to protect my speakers

    Hello friends, My amplifier, the YAMAHA R-N303D, has a watt/channel rating of around 140 hz, my speakers, the Dali Spektor 2 have a rating of around 100 hz, Should I use the max DB limiter on my amplifier so I can preserve my speakers? Another advantage is that I dont need to worry about my...
  16. F

    Matching entry level speakers with amplifier and a cheap turntable?

    Hello friends, I have decided to spend somewhere near 800€ and I have done some reasearch, Here is what I have come up with: Denon PMA-600NE Amplifier 400$ Pro-Ject Audio Primary E 230$ Dali Spektor 2 210$ I am not aware (since this is my first audio setup) if my amp is a good match for my...
  17. Sidelock

    B&W 607 amp recommendation

    I need some recommendations for a solid amp/receiver to go with Bowers and Wilkins 607 speakers. Bluetooth is necessary and I’m not keen to go beyond £400. Please let me know your thoughts.
  18. P

    Amp to replace Technics SU-V1X?

    Hi, My 35 year old Technics integrated amp SU-V1X (40 watts/channel into 8Ω) is probably past it's best, although still pretty good. I read reviews and have tried some amps that are available here where I live. First I tried Rega Elicit-R (105 watts/channel into 8Ω) but the treble really hurt...
  19. MusicOwl

    DAC and AMP

    Hi All, I am new to thw audio world but recently jumpped in and brought myself a pair of Beyerdynamic DT1990, a schiit modi 3 and magni 3 amp I have a pair or RCA cables connecting them and a USB-C \Micro B cable connecting the DAC to my windows 10 XPS 15 laptop however when I set it all up...
  20. kingbeto

    I have £ ~5k and no idea how to spend them. Please help!

    Hello! I'm a super fan of WHF. I always read and watch every single review. As a loyal follower, I bought and assembled my first setup according to all recommendations in the website. I am very happy with the results, really. Thanks a lot for helping me to have almost 10 years of musical...