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Title:	You get surface noise in real life too
Notice:	Let's be conformist
Moderator:	GOVT02::BARKER

Created:	Thu Jul 28 1988
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	550
Total number of notes:	3847

352.0. "Cyrus 780s Fails again" by NEWOA::SUTCLIFFEJ () Wed Apr 08 1992 12:45

    Hi,
    
    I have a pair of Cyrus 780s , Pioneer A400 and Technics SP112-L CD
    player. My problem is that I have had a total of 4 base units fail in 
    the 780s. The speakers are still under guarantee but I'm getting a
    little tired of dragging the things back every couple of months. 
    
    Has anyone had any similar problems with 780s or other speakers. 
    Could a problem elsewhere in the set up be causing the failure?
    
    Any suggetstions most welcome. 
    
    
    The dealer has suggested we talk about an alternative set of speakers. 
    Does anyone have any suggestions as to appropriate replacements. I really 
    like the 780s so I would be looking for a speaker with similar 
    characteristics.... Performance and size (perhaps more reliable though!). 
    
    Thanks,                                                                
    Jonathan

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
352.1	Yeh, I suggest that you stop listening at 110 dB ! ;-)	SKIWI::EATON	Marketing - the rubber meets the sky	`Thu Apr 09 1992 05:34`	0
352.2	Speakers may be innocent	WOTVAX::MEAKINS	Clive Meakins	`Fri Apr 10 1992 18:58`	9
	I've just finished speaking to a friend who's the manager of the Altrincham Cleartone Hi-Fi shop. He doesn't know of any bass unit problems on the 780 and he sold loads of them. He dems them driven very hard, sometimes using Naim 135's. He also said he's never had a pair back./ If your A400 were clipping I'd expect the tweeter to blow. Could be you've got a problem elsewhere in your system, maybe the amp. Have Mission admitted it's their problem?
352.3	Maybe not the speakers	UPROAR::WEBSTERM	Ready for action	`Fri Apr 10 1992 21:39`	9
	Years ago I had a similar problem with a pair of Goodmans speakers. Three or four times Goodmans took them back and fixed them, also took my amp, Rotel. They couldn't fine any fault and didn't seem to believe the Rotel could be responsible. Only after getting rid of my tape deck did the problem go away. I suspect low frequency distortion or mains earth loop was the culprit. Mike Webster
352.4	Bye Bye trusty 780s...	NEWOA::SUTCLIFFEJ		`Mon Apr 13 1992 17:17`	19
	Gents, Well took them back along with the AMP. Amp OK. speakers sadly not. To cut a long story short I changed my speakers for Celestion SL6si's. (Plus a small fold of unused notes). So far very pleased with my new purchase. Regards, Jonathan Many puzzled looks later I exit the shop with a pair of Celestion Sl6si's.