I reported on this forum a few months ago when my home theater system took a large hit, so to speak.
One module of a five channel amp blew and took out the speaker connected with it as well.
It was the center channel.
The protection circuitry within the amplifier and module did not stop the fault from occurring.
I had the speaker and amplifier repaired and tested along with the pre amp processor.
Nothing odd was reported by the repair depot.
I was hesitant to say the least of putting the 5 channel back into service so I auditioned a few different brands of amplifier.
All was well for the last few months. I was only auditioning 2 channel amplifiers as they are easier on the back and wallet.
I decided I liked the most recent two channel and borrowed the corresponding three Chanel from the same manufacturer this weekend.
I setup the processor to accept 5 channels once again and balanced the speakers with audyssey.
I listened to cd and sacd and blu ray.
Then last night I watched digital cable.
Within 5 minutes the amplifier handling the center and surrounds stopped working.
Further investigation revealed blown fuses within the body of the amplifier.
The center channel was the one that blew.
I was watching digital cable when that first fault occurred as well.
I had the cable company come out the first time and check their box and have scheduled an appointment for them to do so again.
I could have been a coincidence, or?
I was lucky it was only the fuse that went and not the speaker again or the on loan amplifier.
What else can I do?
I am going to bring the processor and speaker back to the repair depot that tested it originally for re evaluation.
The cable company is coming back.
Should I get an electrician? What could they investigate? What should they look for?
Maybe an exorcist, I don't know?
So for now I am in a two channel penalty.
One module of a five channel amp blew and took out the speaker connected with it as well.
It was the center channel.
The protection circuitry within the amplifier and module did not stop the fault from occurring.
I had the speaker and amplifier repaired and tested along with the pre amp processor.
Nothing odd was reported by the repair depot.
I was hesitant to say the least of putting the 5 channel back into service so I auditioned a few different brands of amplifier.
All was well for the last few months. I was only auditioning 2 channel amplifiers as they are easier on the back and wallet.
I decided I liked the most recent two channel and borrowed the corresponding three Chanel from the same manufacturer this weekend.
I setup the processor to accept 5 channels once again and balanced the speakers with audyssey.
I listened to cd and sacd and blu ray.
Then last night I watched digital cable.
Within 5 minutes the amplifier handling the center and surrounds stopped working.
Further investigation revealed blown fuses within the body of the amplifier.
The center channel was the one that blew.
I was watching digital cable when that first fault occurred as well.
I had the cable company come out the first time and check their box and have scheduled an appointment for them to do so again.
I could have been a coincidence, or?
I was lucky it was only the fuse that went and not the speaker again or the on loan amplifier.
What else can I do?
I am going to bring the processor and speaker back to the repair depot that tested it originally for re evaluation.
The cable company is coming back.
Should I get an electrician? What could they investigate? What should they look for?
Maybe an exorcist, I don't know?
So for now I am in a two channel penalty.