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Old 01-09-2015, 02:02 PM
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Just got a call from Otis (FTW Audio) regarding the power supply I sent down for refirb. He found a leaking cap so I was lucky to pull my (working) MS300-750 when I did before serious damage happens. Maybe this is why I have seen some occasional start failures in the last 3 weeks....or not. Time will tell. I think the advice of others to have one's power supply overhauled by them is spot on and if you do not do so,you essentially have a "ticking bomb" (figuratively, of course) on your hands.
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That was a good catch Steve! It's nice when you can plan for downtime knowing that it will be up and running again soon.
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That was a good catch Steve! It's nice when you can plan for downtime knowing that it will be up and running again soon.
Dan deserves a good deal of credit for pointing out in mid-December that my failure to start issues could signal a power drive issue and that not dealing with that promptly could bring nasty consequences. The day after Christmas (no need for the Christmas carols music files at that point), I pulled the plug on it. For I-Radio I now use the browser in my new Sony 4K TV to tune in my favorite jazz station in CH and got the machine in to my tech who pulled the PS for its trip to FT Worth.
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I am not trying to beat a dead horse but, does the fan come on any time the 300 is plugged in and then stay on or does it go on only when the unit heats up. The reason I ask is the fan does not ever come on even though the HD is on and running. Maybe my PS still has a problem???
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I am not trying to beat a dead horse but, does the fan come on any time the 300 is plugged in and then stay on or does it go on only when the unit heats up. The reason I ask is the fan does not ever come on even though the HD is on and running. Maybe my PS still has a problem???
I have the quiet fans installed in mine; they run most of the time.
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Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES
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Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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I am not trying to beat a dead horse but, does the fan come on any time the 300 is plugged in and then stay on or does it go on only when the unit heats up. The reason I ask is the fan does not ever come on even though the HD is on and running. Maybe my PS still has a problem???
Just checked all the voltages again and everything checks out. Diagnosis -VERY DEAD main pcb
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Old 01-10-2015, 03:08 PM
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Here is an AVS thread regarding the dreaded red flashing light subject on the Escient sister product, Fireball. May not fit Ed's case, but worth checking out for some of you having issues. OP Stefuel seems to know a lot about these beasts and since 2002 has 5000 posts on the AVS forum (!!!!).. I PM'ed him a month ago, but he never responded and he has not posted for 6 weeks, so I wonder if something happened to him.

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/162-ho...-solved-3.html
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Our forum rules don't permit links to other forums; however understanding how frustrating these troubles can be on the MSxxx I will permit it; just this one time.

Since I haven't read any of the content; proceed with caution, at your own expense.
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MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES
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MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES
Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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Our forum rules don't permit links to other forums; however understanding how frustrating these troubles can be on the MSxxx I will permit it; just this one time.

Since I haven't read any of the content; proceed with caution, at your own expense.
Apologies, Ivan. Was not aware of that rule. Your permitting this one time under these circumstances is kind and appropriate. I doubt there is a single unit/ series in Mc-land that is causing this much agony.
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Old 01-11-2015, 06:37 PM
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what I don't understand in all of this is why the main PCB and power supply are so picky and fragile? I have been travel all over the world with my Macbook and stock charger from Apple and plug it in just about anywhere from China to South America and it works - in this day and age (meaning 21st century) why is coming up with a stable power supply for something like this so difficult? Why can't someone come up with a stable replacement that we can us instead if this has been identified as a common problem? I am not trying to pick on the design (as I know very little about the engineering of such things), but just trying to understand and prevent a big investment in time/music/money from becoming a brick?

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