Re: System down: Audiophile urgency

On Wed, 7 May 2008 15:32:16 -0700, Rob Tweed wrote
(in article <fvtalg0109k@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):

> On 7 May 2008 02:42:47 GMT, Sonnova <sonnova@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
> 
>>> When I'm not using mine for live recording, it acts as a "digital
>>> pre-amp" connected to a Behringer A500 amp.
>> 
>> How do you like your A500? I think its a remarkable achievement to have
an 
>> amp that powerful, be that inexpensive. 
> 
> Well it's been a bit of a hit and miss experience with the Behringer
> to be honest.  Within a few days, the first developed an quiet but
> audible hum (both mechanically emanated from the machine and also
> through the speakers), so I sent it back.  The second developed a
> dangerously noisy potentiometer that nearly blew my speakers up so it
> went back.  The third one, which I decided to keep, was just like the
> first: silent to begin with, but now when you turn it on you can hear
> it humming quietly.  My suspicion is that the price of low cost is
> poor quality control.
> 
> I decided that for such a ridiculously low price I could live with the
> hum (it's not really significant compared with all the other noise
> coming from my computers and domestic hardware anyway!).  Ignoring the
> slight hum, otherwise the sonic quality is excellent - again
> considering the price it is really quite astoni****ng.  ....and it sure
> has plenty of power at its disposal. 
> 
> So if you can be prepared to keep sending duff ones back, it's an amp
> that is definitely worth checking out.
> 
> Let me put it this way: I have a vintage Quad 404 (Mk1) power amp
> which is now langui****ng unused  in the corner of my bedroom.  I much
> prefer the sound of the Behringer.  How it would compare with one of
> the big name (and $$$ expensive) amps would be interesting to know.
> 
> Any ideas why the Behringer should be totally silent to begin with and
> then begin to hum after a day or so of use?  That's something I've
> found a little difficult to explain. 

Reason I asked is because the one they sent me has developed distortion in

Channel 2 (right). I guess I need to send it back, I suspect that you are 
correct about the price vs quality control.