Cary Audio CAD 280sa V12i Power amp


Hi, does anyone out there would ever give me some advices about this power amp? What would be a nice preamp to pair with? any advices will be great. What were the original set of tubes being came with when back to the production year. Thx guys..Pat
patsu97
I am assuming you do not have the manual for it. You can download it by searching their website, Caryaudio.com, it has very detailed biasing instructions.

Check your fuses as Markwatkiss suggested.
I am away from home at the moment. Will check the fuses again when come home. In fact at the very first time connected to power, all tubes lit up but no sound at all, I did find a AC 3A fuse blown on left channel but not sure if it already blown before arriving to my door or after I connected to power. I replaced a new fuse, thus 3 blue LED on face plate lit up, Tubes all lit up but NOT the tube red bias indicator. Wiring are connected properly. Still not hearing nothing. I think adjusting bias level has nothing to do with no sound issue. Incorrectly set the bias level can affect the sound quality. I have the menu, but little confusing to read. At one time I do hear a low level distortion sound while adjusting the bias level, until the red LEDs turned on and went off. from there I have not checked for blown fuses. Gotta go out on business trip until next Wednesday. I sure will post what I might find out. Thank you, guys. Happy holiday!
Ok, guys, Problem has solved! both tube fuses were blown somehow when i adjusted the bias pots too much to the limit without help of VOM. Now over the x'mas weekend, I replaced the tube fuses and began to adjust both bias pots slightly clockwise until about halfway from the minimum. All" good health LED" lit up one after the other and Music begin to play with no sonic issue or distortion. Thanks all for the helps and reminding of possible factors. Merry X'mas and Happy New Year!!