Two channels are no longer working. I'll go down to 5.1 for the weekend and then no sound system for a week!
I am filled with sadness...

Time to get a new one as a replacement unit. If you are using a receiver as a pre-pro you can temporarily use that to power your system with. That must suck. The A1400 is an expensive purchase.

Under warranty, no?

I don't think there are any A1400s that would be out of warranty at this point.

Yes, yes. There is a 5-year warranty. Otherwise I would be quite pissed off! It's just annoying to lose it for a few days, maybe a week. Good thing the D2v has an excellent headphone output!

That sucks but it does happen. I had two Rotel amps that were DOA and one that blew a channel right after getting it. I was real close to getting my money back but ended up with an amp that has worked now for 6 years or so.

Maybe you can get Ian, Tom, and Andrew to sign it while it's at the factory.

It is already signed... sound-wise!

It's got Ian's ears written all over it.

I thought all amps sounds the same

Forgot the smiley.

Unless you listen to music more than 12 hours a day, more often than not, your amp sounds like all the rest.

did you break the amp in? ..... sorry

pmbuko, i have to agree with you, in my mind there is really only 1 way an amp can sound different from another one.. if you compare a tube amp to a solid state...


in my experience i personally can not tell a "sonic" difference between 2 different solid state amps.. the only thing i really look for at this point is the real power the amp can produce, and if the advertised power is backed up by an adequate power supply... Thats why i have the amps i do now. they have WAY more power than my m6's will ever need. The amp i had before would every once in a while have a channel or 2 activate the clipping protection.. So i got 2 amps that are both rated for even more power...

EFalardeau, did you happen to ask for them to send you a 2 channel loaner? they might go for that. either way you know your in good hands, and they wont screw you around about getting your gear fixed...

Oh, he broke it alright.

That sucks, Eric. I hope the week passes swiftly.

Are the dead channels off the same board?

I would have hoped the A1400 would have a longer warranty than their speakers, something like 10yrs would really say something about Axiom standing behind their amp.

Yes, the same board (channels 5&6). When material is sent to the board, you can hear relays clicking.

At least you know what they will do to it, one new board and all is well