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I blew it...
#191614 01/11/08 11:08 AM
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I already sent messages to Axiom about this bit of "good fortune". Here's the gist of it.

This morning, in order to allow me to track down a hum on the surround channels, I moved my enternainment unit to reach the master power switch of the A1400. The front switch was also on. I think a connector that I had prepared in advance for dual center (and which was loose at the back) caused a short between a line input and a speaker post. Firework ensued (and even quick flames) for a few seconds before I could reach the power switch and turning the unit off.

As of now, no sound is coming out (not even the hum!). So, I think I literally blew it. \:\(

Grrr... I just managed to spend 40 minutes with it and it was beyond my expectations. This HAD to happen at 4h30 in the morning! \:\( \:\(

Hopefully this will get resolved within a reasonable amount of time.

Not a happy man right now.


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EFalardeau #191621 01/11/08 01:12 PM
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Good luck in resolving your problem. I'm looking forward to reading about your impressions of the A1400.


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Re: I blew it...
DaveG #191623 01/11/08 01:50 PM
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I wanted to wait before giving my first impressions, but with the amp out of commission, I might as well talk about my "40 minutes".

Background: I started as a sceptic, then, because I like Ian and company, I continued as an interested listener to their AMP speech. Thanks to jakeman's posts, I went from "candidate to buy" to "very likely to buy". I also went from "hoping to hear some difference" to "being pretty certain I will hear some difference".

Well... There is a difference. I listened to things I played a few times very recently 1) First movement of Bach's second partita for solo violon (SACD) 2) Percussion work by Xenakis (CD) and 3) Harpsichord concerto by Manual de Falla (CD) and 4) 10 minutes of DVD "Curb your enthousiasm".

Everything is so much more real. I feared I would have to force myself to hear a difference to justify the 4K$, but no, not even close! I just listened to these things at -17db on the receiver. Even at low volume, the instruments sound like real life. At University, I had a violonist rootmate and it was that sound I heard back last night! I also ealier set the volume to +10db and no distortion whatsoever... \:\)

Violin legato sounds like velvet, attacks are perfect, zforsando are very impactful.

So far, I have not felt the need to A/B with the 805 as I can hear the difference as is. More impressions will follow eventually once I have a working system again. \:\(


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Re: I blew it...
EFalardeau #191626 01/11/08 01:58 PM
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Nice. But have you double-blind tested the jacket yet?

I want one of those amps. I also want a Porsche. It's unlikely either will happen....


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Re: I blew it...
MarkSJohnson #191629 01/11/08 02:06 PM
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 Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
Nice. But have you double-blind tested the jacket yet?

I used a mirror, but there is an error in logo: it spells moixA. Poor quality control, I guess! ;\)


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EFalardeau #191637 01/11/08 02:30 PM
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Sorry to hear that, good luck.


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Re: I blew it...
EFalardeau #191665 01/11/08 05:07 PM
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Eric,

You just couldn't resist testing the protection features of the amplifier, could you \:\) ? I hope Tom doesn't add fuses on each output module and wreck the high frequency response.


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Re: I blew it...
Mojo #191677 01/11/08 06:41 PM
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Instead of fuses, maybe just some sort of casing to protect the posts might be nice. This may have been a one-in-a-million thing or something to pay attention because of the very, very long 1/4 inch connectors (it is one of those that fell through all these plugs).

There is a high probability that I will receive a new motherboard tomorrow hoping that that what was fried. I'll let you know.

As usual, outstanding service!


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EFalardeau #191693 01/11/08 07:48 PM
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I believe in Murphy's law. Especially when it comes to user interfaces.


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Re: I blew it...
Mojo #191726 01/11/08 09:51 PM
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Got the e-mail! New motherboard should be here tomorrow. Hoepfully, it will restore my 1400 to its great capabilities! These people sure know how to treat customers. I have many friends interested in Axiom and everytime they hear about their service, they get closer to commit to a new system! This example will sure add to their growing reputation in my circle.


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