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Why did my amp just crash and burn ?

I just installed a new set of AQ Robin Hood Zero cables. A little hiss sound from the speakers prompted me to adjust the spade connecters just a little on the amp. Then low and behold , the amp just cuts off and currently appears dead as a doornail. 

What just happened and needless to say this is an absolute bummer. 

chaseton
lpretiring
463 posts
 

Is there an actual risk as to safety on switching interconnects for example with a dac in standby and a line stage thats always powered?

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carlsbad
1,551 posts
 

Sounds like a short. 

I don't ever use spades becasue they can short when twisted.

Jerry

nutty
2,864 posts
 

Some Amplifiers only accept spade connectors.  Mark Levinson for example.  

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jji666
536 posts
 

dont eff with your amp, interconnects or speaker cables while playing

Obviously can't argue with this logic, HOWEVER I have found that it isn't a problem to move around balanced XLR interconnects. 

Definitely best to turn off the amps before moving speaker cabling around.  

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