Good on replacing the switch, as even though fused it's no longer safe to have in the power circuit.
DeKay
Amp will not power off
Hey folks,
I have owned a Forte 1A class A 50 wpc SS amp for several years that has been working great until a few days ago.
I have used a Bryston BP26 preamp with it for a while until about a month ago when I bought a hybrid tube preamp (Black Ice Audio F360).
The F360 has been used quite frequently during this month.
A few days ago, a friend brought over a Melos tube preamp. We hooked things up and listened for a few hours.
After listening for the evening, I flipped the power switch on the Forte 1A to the off position but the LED stayed on and the amp did not power down.
Waited a while. Then tried toggling the switch a few times but eventually had to just pull the plug from the power supply.
Anyone experience this? Hope it's nothing serious.
Thanks!
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Not me buddy, but I sure wouldn't mind one or two. :-) You can sure see the Pass design. I have a few Pass designs here. Threshold, Adcom, Pass, First Watt. I've known a few Forte fans, I've seen them really hot rodded too. The can really put out the watts. Fry eggs on them too..:-) Threshold heat wise, are close. Regards |
@dynamiclinearity - it is a GK-1. Never had a tube preamp. Was always wanting to try one with my SS amps. This was a fun experiment. It was only for a few hours but I noticed differences. More with some songs than others. I know this preamp is probably not considered too hifi but was good to experience different components. He also brought over an old Golden Tube Audio SE-40 amp. That was also nice to try. Noticed the biggest difference sonically with my old B&W Matrix 801 S2s. Also hooked up my LRSs and then my Harbeth SHL5+40s. The B&Ws sounded less "harsh?" in the high frequencies. Maybe some less detail but a nice texture. Really would like to try some higher end tube components. I guess even for a novice like me, it is true that listening is really important. Sure, reading reviews and checking measurements is cool to do. But there is no substitute to really listening to a new/different component in your own familiar system, in your familiar listening room. Doesn’t cost anything but your time. And fun too!
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