Sadly, my Gryphon Colosseum has developed a crackle in its left channel.
I switched the speaker cables at the amp and the crackle moved to the other channel. I then swapped the inputs from the preamp on the back of the Colosseum and the crackle did not move.
From this, I have concluded that there is something at fault in the left channel of the amplifier. I will be taking the amp to Soundsmith in Peekskill, NY to get it repaired.
I can’t lift the beast so I have arranged for a local weightlifting coach to load it into my car. He can squat over 500lbs. The amp is only 175lbs so he’ll be ok.
The amp is going to have to live in my car for a few days while I make the trip. Any recommendations on how to reduce the moisturize? Do I cover it with something and put in desiccants?
I’m not looking forward to many months without the amp. I bought a little Son of Ampzilla II, a 40lb Class AB amplifier so my system is running again. I haven’t heard any more crackles so I think my preamp, Gryphon speaker cables, and Gryphon Cantata speakers are fine.
I switched the speaker cables at the amp and the crackle moved to the other channel. I then swapped the inputs from the preamp on the back of the Colosseum and the crackle did not move.
From this, I have concluded that there is something at fault in the left channel of the amplifier. I will be taking the amp to Soundsmith in Peekskill, NY to get it repaired.
I can’t lift the beast so I have arranged for a local weightlifting coach to load it into my car. He can squat over 500lbs. The amp is only 175lbs so he’ll be ok.
The amp is going to have to live in my car for a few days while I make the trip. Any recommendations on how to reduce the moisturize? Do I cover it with something and put in desiccants?
I’m not looking forward to many months without the amp. I bought a little Son of Ampzilla II, a 40lb Class AB amplifier so my system is running again. I haven’t heard any more crackles so I think my preamp, Gryphon speaker cables, and Gryphon Cantata speakers are fine.