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ARC 100.2/ GOT A PROBLEM

Well, I am a newbie for ARC AMP. Actually, I just upgrade my system to ARC LS16+100.2. Here is the problem, when I turn the AMP on, there have a subtle "bo" noise come out from speaker and right after ten more second another one.
It is really annoy. I am wondering if this is normal for such HI-END component. My CLASSE CA-100 never have such issue anyway.
Thanks
bradcyh
porziob
316 posts
 
When were the tubes last checked? I`ll bet the previous owner said they were "like new".
edwards
43 posts
 
sounds like you may need a few Tubes, or possibly a checkup may be in order.

call Leonard at Audio Research 763-577-9700

He can hook you up.

Ed
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9rw
318 posts
 
Um, guys, the 100.2 is a solid-state amp. When I owned one, I recall that it wasn't the quietest amp upon powering up, but it was normal for that amp.
virtualimage
11 posts
 
By any chance are you using a tube preamp? You should always power up a tube preamp and wait a few minutes before turning on your SS amp. Tube preamps often emit strange pulses until they warm up (solid state ones sometimes do the same, but immediately upon turn-on, and disappearing quickly). If you wish to be sure this is the problem, see if you get the same noises turning on the amp while the preamp remains off. Proper power up sequence is front end to amp (CD player or phono stage first, then preamp, then amp). The turn-off sequence should be the reverse.
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