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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
fredk #253946 03/27/09 03:39 PM
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HEY! THEY HI-JACKED MY PIC OF A BAD-ASS PLANE WITH A DAMN AD! What is this world coming to when you can't even use a photo without permission anymore.

Al Gore and his Internet - it will never last.


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
Ghostmech #253968 03/27/09 06:44 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Ghostmech
Hey watch the "AF weenie" talk. I spent 24 years in the AF, much of my time with AF Spec Ops providing you "infantrymen" with AC-130 CAS.


That reminds me of a joke one C130 pilot told me (I was on the tarmac getting ready for a jump while he was walking around). This hotshot F16 driver comes on the radio and says "watch this!" to the C130 driver. He does some 9G turns, barrel rolls etc. And the C130 driver says "that's nuthin...check this out" And nothing happens for 15 minutes. So the F16 driver gets back on the horn and says "hey, I'm waiting...what am I going to see?" And the C130 pilot says "well, I just went back, took a dump, had some coffee and donut!" If you have to strap on a bag to relieve yourself, you'll appreciate the humor! \:\)


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
Hansang #254017 03/28/09 02:22 AM
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Twas a sad sad day yesterday, my experimentations came to a grinding halt. I blew up my 3808.

I managed to let a few too many wires get together when swapping them out in the hurry to not loose too much of the memory of that last sound wave; relays hadn't fully shut down, still powering up the system etc. It should have just shut down as has happened in the past, instead I heard snap, crackle and pop. I am not talking about Rice crispies either. There was also that foul stench of burnt up electronics. It is now in the shop awaiting repairs. \:\(

On the plus side I can say that I heard more surround effects with the mains and center hooked up to the A1400, freeing up the Denon to drive the 3 surround channels.

Further results to come with a run of the A1400 at mojo's house next weekend and possibly icehawk's this weekend.


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
jakewash #254019 03/28/09 02:24 AM
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Sorry about the bad luck!

Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
jakewash #254026 03/28/09 03:06 AM
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Damn Jay I'm really sorry to hear that! Any word how long it'll take for the repairs to the Denon? I wish I had a half decent receiver I could lend you.
Mel N.

Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
jakewash #254027 03/28/09 03:13 AM
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Ouch!! at least it's under warranty, better to happen sooner than later.


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
jakewash #254031 03/28/09 03:40 AM
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 Originally Posted By: jakewash
Twas a sad sad day yesterday, my experimentations came to a grinding halt. I blew up my 3808.

I managed to let a few too many wires get together when swapping them out in the hurry to not loose too much of the memory of that last sound wave; relays hadn't fully shut down, still powering up the system etc. It should have just shut down as has happened in the past, instead I heard snap, crackle and pop. I am not talking about Rice crispies either. There was also that foul stench of burnt up electronics. It is now in the shop awaiting repairs. \:\(

On the plus side I can say that I heard more surround effects with the mains and center hooked up to the A1400, freeing up the Denon to drive the 3 surround channels.

Further results to come with a run of the A1400 at mojo's house next weekend and possibly icehawk's this weekend.


That does really suck but look on the bright side…you didn’t fry Mel’s A1400-8.


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
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I felt ill thinking something had happened to it.

Trying desperatly to think of someway to test it, I remembered the idea of a cd player or similar low level analog to test subs. I hooked up my my wife's MP3 player through it with my 1/8 to RCA stereo adapter plugged into the headphone jack, this way I even have volume control, turned the volume all the way down, hit play, turned the volume up and voila the most expensive Ipod/MP3 dock yet! It actually sounded pretty good. Mind you that was probably just the relief of knowing the amp was ok.


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
jakewash #254065 03/28/09 02:11 PM
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Wow Jay... my condolences, what a bummer! Have fun testing with Mojo, tell him hi.

Jason


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Re: Denon 3808, Axiom A1400-8, M80s and a full HT
onn #254107 03/28/09 07:40 PM
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 Originally Posted By: onn
Damn Jay I'm really sorry to hear that! Any word how long it'll take for the repairs to the Denon? I wish I had a half decent receiver I could lend you.
Mel N.


Come on, tell the truth, how many versions of this post did you try before hitting send. If I had received such a call, it would look more like:

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Hello. Good to hear from you, how goes the testing? YOU DID WHAT? Where was my $$$$$$$$$$$$ Amp when this happened? Did any smell get on it? Was it plugged into the same feed from the elec co? Dear Gawd Man, who is running your test, that drunk (I'm mean drinking) squirrel? Wait, now my A-1400 is your I-dock? Aw hell no!


Your restraint is inspired. (Now run, don't walk, to your car and get your gem of an amp back from that mad man!)

And Jay, don't feel too bad. I have fried a few amps in my day. Nothing as nice as a 3808, but still. I'm curious how you did this. I can see crossing speaker wires, etc, but that would blow a fuse at most, not cook something. How did you get a high current line in contact with the tender parts? I cooked mobile amps where you have to mess with raw positive and negative wires with terminal blocks just microns apart. (As you can see, it was a design flaw, not an install error. ;\) )

P.S. - It is ironic, that I think the picture on my screen under the Wall'O'Fame is Onn and Jake smiling before the smell of cooked DACs filled the air. Wish we had a pic of Jay when he heard the last POP! That would stay on the Wall'O'Shame for some time.

Jay, if you want to pay shipping I can send you an OLD, Onkyo 700 series. No Dolby, just Pro Logic. Seems like a fitting punishment!


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