amplifier re-break in?


My aloia amp doesn't go into standby mode anymore. It stays on all the time unless I turn the main power switch in the back to off. I have noticed severe sound swings typical of component break in. Lifeless and harsh to overly ripe and bloated to absolutely beautiful. I guess the capacitors have to recharge every time I power up now, although it can sound pretty fantastic sometimes upon turn on. Pretty frustrating. If I leave the power on the amp there is a very low-level hum through the speakers. This hum disappears immediately upon preamp turn-on. Anyway, I just wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced anything similar or can explain further what is happening? Thanks much. Twc
twc

Showing 1 response by jppenn

It may be difficult to pinpoint what is causing your system to move from "lifeless to absolutely beautiful". Just for your consideration I have found that most quality "high-end" systems will reproduce exactly the quality of the source recording. In other words, there is nothing quite as bad as listening to a crappy recording on a quality system. Have you had this "lifeless to beautiful" swing using the same exact music source, i.e., CD, vinyl, whatever?