Hi All,
Introductions first............
I'm brand new here as I begin investing in HIFi equipment. I'm starting small as I want to gather some quality information and knowledge before I invest in high end gear. I decided to kit out a small living room with HiFi seperates and I have started with the budget Cambridge Audio Topaz AM1 paired with the JBL Control1 speakers. I'm using my Sony NWZ-X1060 Walkman as a source via the Lineout. It sounds great to my ears as it is a major step up from the minisystem I used to listen too.
However, I have a potential issue with the amplifier as there is an unusual ticking sound coming from the inside of the unit. This appears to be close to the power button and the ticking is loudest when the power switch is set to off position. It is constant at about once per second.This doesn't appear to be affecting the operation of the amp as it's sounds great and is not overheating.
Cambridge Audio support says to contact my supplier ( Richersounds) and I am awaiting a response from them. In the meantime I am curious as to whether this is normal or otherwise for an integrated amplifier.
Introductions first............
I'm brand new here as I begin investing in HIFi equipment. I'm starting small as I want to gather some quality information and knowledge before I invest in high end gear. I decided to kit out a small living room with HiFi seperates and I have started with the budget Cambridge Audio Topaz AM1 paired with the JBL Control1 speakers. I'm using my Sony NWZ-X1060 Walkman as a source via the Lineout. It sounds great to my ears as it is a major step up from the minisystem I used to listen too.
However, I have a potential issue with the amplifier as there is an unusual ticking sound coming from the inside of the unit. This appears to be close to the power button and the ticking is loudest when the power switch is set to off position. It is constant at about once per second.This doesn't appear to be affecting the operation of the amp as it's sounds great and is not overheating.
Cambridge Audio support says to contact my supplier ( Richersounds) and I am awaiting a response from them. In the meantime I am curious as to whether this is normal or otherwise for an integrated amplifier.