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worth the repair?

I Just purchased a McIntosh MA 252 and connected it to my vintage Marantz 2270 and Tascam 200 CD. My speakers are B&W 603 s2.I turned it on and before playing a cd I head a loud crackle and one speaker went dead. I fear my connections are bad, need help from an expert. Question is, is it worth repairing the speakers with this setup? I always liked them, but maybe time to upgrade, like to B&W or Sonus Faber.Opinions?  What do you think B&W would charge before I pay the cost of mailing. 

pharmacylaw
erik_squires
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It sounds like you may have a bad amp, possibly with significant DC on the line.  Before you attempt to fix the speakers, make sure your amp won't do the same to the next! 

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pharmacylaw OP
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oh boy, I sure hope not. The Marantz waa always fine, but the McIntosh is new/used and played very nicely for the first week I had it, now I can't figger out why it doesn't play FM radio, only the cd! thank you. what does DC mean?

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pharmacylaw OP
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could it be that the fellow who sold me the mcIntosh and set it up for me inadverftently crossed the wires and caused an overload?

 

lanx0003
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I Just purchased a McIntosh MA 252 and connected it to my vintage Marantz 2270 and Tascam 200 CD.

Why a hybrid integrated amp is connected to a receiver?  

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