Problems with Arcam Amp

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Hi all, new here! I have a simple HiFi setup which has worked very well for quite a few years, but now after moving it the amp is giving a problem. The amp is an Arcam Delta 60 (yes, it's old!). I'm using an Arcam Alpha 7SE CD player and the amp is into Epos ES11 speakers (bi-wired). So here's the problem: In stereo I only get sound from one speaker, but if I press the mono button I get sound from both speakers. I opened the amp and there's nothing obvious amiss. I changed both the 2 amp fuses but that hasn't made any difference. At the moment I can't afford a new amp and even sending it away to be repaired is likely to cost more than I can afford. Anything obvious I may have missed? Anything I can try myself to test it would be much appreciated. Otherwise it's mono for me for the foreseeable future... Thanks

 

[eggontoast]

Start by swapping the left & right input leads over and see if the same speaker continues working.

 

[hammill]

Hi all, new here! I have a simple HiFi setup which has worked very well for quite a few years, but now after moving it the amp is giving a problem. The amp is an Arcam Delta 60 (yes, it's old!). I'm using an Arcam Alpha 7SE CD player and the amp is into Epos ES11 speakers (bi-wired). So here's the problem: In stereo I only get sound from one speaker, but if I press the mono button I get sound from both speakers. I opened the amp and there's nothing obvious amiss. I changed both the 2 amp fuses but that hasn't made any difference. At the moment I can't afford a new amp and even sending it away to be repaired is likely to cost more than I can afford. Anything obvious I may have missed? Anything I can try myself to test it would be much appreciated. Otherwise it's mono for me for the foreseeable future... Thanks

I have a delta 90 which I still use in my little gym - fine amp. What happens if you swap the channels round from the CD player - does it move speaker or remain the same? Have you tried plugging into a different input such as tape?

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, and thanks for that. When I do that the problem swaps to the other speaker. I've also tried putting the interconnects into other outputs on the amp (tape 1 and tuner) but still no stereo (all work in mono). I've also tried another CD player same result.

 

[hammill]

Could it be the cable? From what you have said, both inputs work and both outputs work and it happens with different players.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that suggestion - if that's the case I will be jumping for joy! I just ordered a cheap pair of 'hifi' cables from Ebay - let's see.... I'll report back once they arrive. Thanks again for the speedy help!

 

[eggontoast]

You can double check by swapping it at the cd end, this will tell you if it's the cable or CD player.

Edit: just noticed you tried a different CD player so ignore

 

[Anonymous]

Hi just thought I would let you know that I went and borrowed a couple of cables from a friend and tried them - and all is working now as it should! Woohooo! Thanks for all the helpful advice! :clap: Now I need to choose some new cables - no idea where to start as so much has changed since I last looked at HiFi gear - but Atlas Element Integra get good reviews...

Thanks again, G