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Power cable shutting amp down

I just put in a JPS Power AC+ and it seems to be overheating the amp. I've swapped in the Shunyata Python and that does not do this. I've put the JPS on the preamp when I do this?

Anyone heard of this behavior.... stock cable seems fine. You think this is a bad cable?
benmcosker
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Not to cool.
erikminer
433 posts
 
Good for JPS! I think they also realize the potential liability of a bad AC cable.
benmcosker OP
29 posts
 
my amp (McCormack 225) has a heat sensor that shuts the amp down... It has now done it with the Shunyata. Could it be the power? Not sure if surges could do this. Would the answer be to get a power conditioner?

I am having the amp shipped to Jim McCormack anyways for upgrades.
benmcosker OP
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I found my house ground is not connected to the grounding rod. I am going to connect this back up. Must have been messed up by a utility guy checking the meters. Oof. Hope this is the fix.
benmcosker OP
29 posts
 
ground actually was attached, just had to tighten the clamp... I don't think this is it.
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