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#349207 - 05/26/11 02:10 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
Murph axiomite Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6166 Loc: PEI, Canada	Good Luck! _________________________ I'm Riffing. People usually stop me when I'm riffing. Or carry on without me. That's also an option.
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#349303 - 05/27/11 10:34 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: Murph]
stevej old hand Registered: 08/08/09 Posts: 71	Received the amp. It does not hook up with the 1/4 sub cable. It needs an xlr to 1/4 adapter that was suppose to be with the amp. Called and JC sent one right out. But I have the amp in and just waiting for the adapter. Tried to get one at the local radio shack but they didn't have one. The new amp is much lighter than the old one. Not sure what that means. So should be able to hook it up by the middle of next week.
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#349335 - 05/28/11 03:09 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
PorterPlex shareholder in the making Registered: 01/29/04 Posts: 13147 Loc: Iowa	that sucks it didn't come with the adapter, hope they next day air you one so you can enjoy the amp. I wish they would have stayed with the regular RCA hookup, which is standard. _________________________ M80s-VP180-QS8s-EP600-2xEP350 Denon3808 Outlaw7700 M22-OWM22-VP100-Denon2805 Audio Nirvana
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#349343 - 05/28/11 08:49 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: PorterPlex]
stevej old hand Registered: 08/08/09 Posts: 71	Yeah that is what I thought about the change in hookup. But I am sure that had a reason for it. The tracking showed it was on the FEDEX truck for delivery today, but it didn't make it. So I will have to wait until Tuesday now. Will let you know when I get it and try it out.
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#349348 - 05/29/11 12:58 AM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
obsi old hand Registered: 11/14/09 Posts: 89 Loc: Philippines	Originally Posted By: stevej Received the amp. It does not hook up with the 1/4 sub cable. It needs an xlr to 1/4 adapter that was suppose to be with the amp. Called and JC sent one right out. But I have the amp in and just waiting for the adapter. Tried to get one at the local radio shack but they didn't have one. The new amp is much lighter than the old one. Not sure what that means. So should be able to hook it up by the middle of next week. Some of the reasons why I prefer the V2, no need for a phono adapter, trim control, heavy (vogue ) torroidal power supply, and it's amp plate somehow looks a lot more elegant. Hope yours gets sorted out, please keep us updated on your findings on the V2 vs V3 amp. Edited by obsi (05/29/11 01:00 AM) _________________________ Velo DD18,2xAxiom EP500,2xeD A7-450,2xSVS PB13U,2xSVS SB13P,2xInfinity Kappa12mbm, 2xB&W PCS8
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#349425 - 05/31/11 08:43 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: obsi]
stevej old hand Registered: 08/08/09 Posts: 71	Received the adapter today and hooked it up. No sound at all from the sub. I have a call in to Axiom. Waiting for the return call. Will let you all know what the verdict is.
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#349427 - 05/31/11 09:27 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
PorterPlex shareholder in the making Registered: 01/29/04 Posts: 13147 Loc: Iowa	_________________________ M80s-VP180-QS8s-EP600-2xEP350 Denon3808 Outlaw7700 M22-OWM22-VP100-Denon2805 Audio Nirvana
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#349428 - 05/31/11 09:37 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
JohnK axiomite Registered: 05/11/02 Posts: 9980	Ouch, Steve. One thing you might try, even though the previous problem didn't appear to have anything to do with the line level input, is to disconnect one of the main speaker wires and connect it to one set of the high level inputs. _________________________ ----------------------------------- Enjoy the music, not the equipment.
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#349429 - 05/31/11 09:50 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: JohnK]
stevej old hand Registered: 08/08/09 Posts: 71	Hi John. Just finished that. Brent recommended the same thing. Still nothing. Took the woofer out and made sure all connections are good. Left it out and tried again. The woofer doesn't move at all. Anyway, Brent is checking with the engineers in the morning and will get back with me. Will let you know what the outcome is. At least it is still under warranty and Axiom is willing to make sure it is taken care of.
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#349430 - 05/31/11 10:21 PM Re: EP500 will not power up [Re: stevej]
JohnK axiomite Registered: 05/11/02 Posts: 9980	Steve, if you mean that you also connected the speaker wire directly to the driver after you took it out, and got no movement, that would indicate that the voice coil is burned out. _________________________ ----------------------------------- Enjoy the music, not the equipment.
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