Iffy interconnects

[plastic penguin]

Last night switched on the CDP and one channel is totally dead. Pulled the amp out and wrigled the leads around and my Merlin Chopin isn't working, unless you strategically re-place the amp.

What other cheap interconnects should I look at that'll have the transparency and punch of the Chopin? It has to be cheap, cause I spent a load of money out yesterday.

I probably don't want to go over thye £50.00 mark.

Yours fed-up, pp.

 

[John Duncan]

What amp? I didn't think you had one.

In the meantime (and if 0.75m is long enough) go to eBay and buy this.

 

[plastic penguin]

Using, in the short-term, my old Alpha 7 with Wharfedale E20 speakers.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

plastic penguin:
Last night switched on the CDP and one channel is totally dead. Pulled the amp out and wrigled the leads around and my Merlin Chopin isn't working, unless you strategically re-place the amp.

What other cheap interconnects should I look at that'll have the transparency and punch of the Chopin? It has to be cheap, cause I spent a load of money out yesterday.

I probably don't want to go over thye £50.00 mark.

Yours fed-up, pp.

PP, I just won some VDH The First on eBay for £46 delivered. No idea what they are like but a decent price I think.

 

[idc]

PP, try the pro-audio route with these

Van Damme

I would be interested in what you think as these cables use the same items I make my DIY interconnects out of.

 

[Anonymous]

Try component video cables.

 

[michael hoy]

plastic penguin:
Last night switched on the CDP and one channel is totally dead. Pulled the amp out and wrigled the leads around and my Merlin Chopin isn't working, unless you strategically re-place the amp.

What other cheap interconnects should I look at that'll have the transparency and punch of the Chopin? It has to be cheap, cause I spent a load of money out yesterday.

I probably don't want to go over thye £50.00 mark.

Yours fed-up, pp.

PP, have you tried contacting John at Merlin before buying new cables.

 

[vinod_david]

PP:

Why not Merlin Mozart? - under your budget.

 

[plastic penguin]

Thanks to all - the new Merlins seem to be the obvious choice. Was looking at maybe longer-term and interconnects that would go well with new amp (whenever that's likely to be).

 

[Big Chris]

Atlas cables are going cheap on eBay at the moment.

 

[clearer_audio]

plastic penguin:
Last night switched on the CDP and one channel is totally dead. Pulled the amp out and wrigled the leads around and my Merlin Chopin isn't working, unless you strategically re-place the amp.

What other cheap interconnects should I look at that'll have the transparency and punch of the Chopin? It has to be cheap, cause I spent a load of money out yesterday.

I probably don't want to go over thye £50.00 mark.

Yours fed-up, pp.

Hi

Sounds like a faulty solder joint. Contact Merlin and they should be able to repair them for you. Even if they charge for this it is likely to be cheaper than buying a new pair.

Hope this helps.

Darren

 

[JoelSim]

And before you do that, connect the CDP to the amp via another input ie Line or Aux or whatever. Just to check that it's not a problem in the amp terminal. Likewise I think you have two outputs on the CDP don't you. try the other one too.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, if you return the Chopin to us we will check it out and repair it for you. All Merlin cables come with a life time repair or replace guarantee against manufacturing defects.

 

[plastic penguin]

paulmerlin:

Hi, if you return the Chopin to us we will check it out and repair it for you. All Merlin cables come with a life time repair or replace guarantee against manufacturing defects.

Thanks, Paul. I'll certainly do that over the coming days.

Cheers, pp.

 

[plastic penguin]

JoelSim:And before you do that, connect the CDP to the amp via another input ie Line or Aux or whatever. Just to check that it's not a problem in the amp terminal. Likewise I think you have two outputs on the CDP don't you. try the other one too.

Already checked the obvious, and it is a faulty i/c on left channel.