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Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?

Tonight, I went downstairs, turned on the system, and it sounded like crap. Within an hour I had:

>Discovered that one of my Thiel 2.2's has either a dead woofer (most likely), or a crossover or internal wiring problem. Testing to diagnose will commence tomorrow, tonight I'm too P.O.'ed.

>Additionally discovered that the tweeter on the other side is distorting badly, and will need the dome/voice-coil assembly replaced (again).

>Confirmed that my most costly set of interconnects has a bad jack connection (these are Harmonic Technology Magic Link Ones, which naturally feature a plug design that cannot easily be opened up for inspection or repairs without destroying the heat-shrink sleeve).

>Faced the distinct possibility that my futzing around behind the preamp trying to ascertain the culprit in the latter problem - without first turning down the volume - may well have been the cause of least one of the first two problems.

>Realized that now, not only can't I listen to my system the regular way, but since the OEM (non-standard) headphone amp output jack I got from Musical Fidelity's distributor to replace the faulty original in my X-Cans quickly developed the same exact problem as the old one (no right channel with either set of 'phones), I cannot even listen with my headphones for the time being, except through my CD-R recorder's wimpy monitoring jack.

Looks like I'm on a steady diet of cable movies and NPR for a while. (Way to go, Trent Lott: at least you'll be out-of-sight, out-of-mind by this time next week, you plastic-haired cretin - your plight is the one redeeming feature of my evening!)
zaikesman
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I've certainly had component, wire, and other misc problems but nothing that would approach your present litany of woes. It finally dawned on me that the main reason I maintain a "second" system is so that I can cannibalize it for components or wires when a part of my big rig goes down.

I agree, "plastic haired cretin" is a creative observation-- and great!

Hang in there Zman, you'll get it together again, and it'll be better! Craig.
seandtaylor99
1,262 posts
 
Hey Zaikesman ... perhaps if you short out and fry your power amp then the supreme court will overrule the 2000 election results and award the presidency to the party with the most votes. Go on .. it's worth a try.
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
Hey, but you still have your health!!

Unless you've electrocuted yourself by the time I post this...

Matty
zaikesman OP
3,017 posts
 
Y'know, when I posted this I didn't expect so many similar tales in response. Guess I must have been high on something.

Stenho: Now let's hear your (completely objective, natch) review of Limbaugh & co.! :-) Actually, I'm mostly referring to the music programming, as there are no tolerable commercial stations around here, but will gladly admit to ATC and the rest...

Sean T.: I'm afraid I could blow up my house and we'd still only have a 35% voting rate in this country, so we get the Supreme Court we deserve (and W. and daddy get the court they paid for)...
thedautch
329 posts
 
I'm very liberal myself, but I guess I'm sort of surprised with how many other 'Goners are Democrats. Maybe just those of us who can afford *true* audiophile systems are Republicans.
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