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Recall of Krell Amplifiers

I just received information that the US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) in conjunction with Krell Industries has recalled 2,300 of their KAV-250a, KAV-250a/3, KAV-500 and KAV-1500 amps due to 50 reports that the amps overheat causing smoke and electrical fires. A component input device can fail and cause the amps to overheat posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. These amps were sold between January 1997 through to February 2001 for between $3,000 and $8,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the amps and contact Krell to schedule free installation of replacement fuses. The number is (888) 436-6055 between 9:00am and 4:30 pm EST, or go to their website at www.krellonline.com or e-mail at service@krellonline.com

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magfan
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From memory, so don't harsh me too bad!

Theramin invented by a Russian of that name (first not remembered) who later disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

No particular love for Krell, at least the Equipment. However, the Krell fictional race DO get my sympathy, based on what Morbiius said of them and how they perished.
Class 'a' gear doesnt' get my sympathy, either. I simply can't take the heat, not to mention the apparently occasional meltdown! Not being rich, I stretched myself to audition the then current 400xi integrated and while the Maggies seemed to like it, you could use it as a cook top.

Shakespeare would be proud. I'll let you guys figure that one out!
And it has nothing whatsoever to do with Star Drek or Orson.
magfan
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I stand corrected! I have thought forever....(years, actually), that Forbidden Planet had a Theramin score.
Now, I guess I need to find out what the difference is between the circuitry of the Theramin and that described for Forbidden Planet.
At least they can't take my Disney animation away from me!
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almarg
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No particular love for Krell, at least the Equipment. However, the Krell fictional race DO get my sympathy, based on what Morbiius said of them and how they perished.

Yes, indeed:

Dr. Edward Morbius: In times long past, this planet was the home of a mighty, noble race of beings who called themselves the Krell. Ethically and technologically they were a million years ahead of humankind, for in unlocking the meaning of nature they had conquered even their baser selves, and when in the course of eons they had abolished sickness and insanity, crime and all injustice, they turned, still in high benevolence, upwards towards space. Then, having reached the heights, this all-but-divine race disappeared in a single night, and nothing was preserved above ground .... My poor Krell. After a million years of shining sanity, they could hardly have understood what power was destroying them.

I give up on the reference to Will!

Best,
-- Al :)
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stanwal
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I think it was Altair IV. Forbidden Planet was based on Shakespeare's last play. The Theramin was supposedly played by putting your hands into the path some part of it and moving them to create different effects, or that was the story I read years ago. Only one woman ever became really good on it and they failed to record much if any of her playing, again according to the same article.
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Disney gets a good deal of the credit for the movie, he loaned his special effects genus whose name was Ub Iwerks or something like that, to the production. They were beaten out for the special effects Oscar by the 10 Commandments, which won everything that year. They was robbed. I posted this but they didn't put it up, the secret word is "Tempest".
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