Ming The Merciless
Novice Member
Hello I am looking for some advice on buying a new amplifier. I am not looking to make wholesale changes to the current format. I am not very good with technology and am just about capable of changing a fuse!
My hi-fi is a separates system over 25 years old. it has worked fairly well over the years but for a while now, I have only been getting sound through one speaker - unless I turn the sound up to a volume that disturbs the neighbours. Recently I have found that the longer I have the system on, the volume of sound gets progressively lower.
Friends have suggested that the problem lies with the amplifier, which is an Arcam Alpha 3. Is there any point in trying to get it repaired, given its age? if not, do you have any advice on a replacement? I am not looking to spend a lot of money - perhaps £400?
The rest of my system consist of a Yamaha CDX-660 CD player, a Yamaha KX-260 tape deck, a Systemdek 920 turntable, a Sony ST-SB920 tuner,and Mission 760i speakers. So I suppose a new amplifier would have to be compatible with them.
I rarely use the turntable or the tape deck. I listen usually to classical music and opera on CDs.
Any suggestions, please?
Thanks in advance.
My hi-fi is a separates system over 25 years old. it has worked fairly well over the years but for a while now, I have only been getting sound through one speaker - unless I turn the sound up to a volume that disturbs the neighbours. Recently I have found that the longer I have the system on, the volume of sound gets progressively lower.
Friends have suggested that the problem lies with the amplifier, which is an Arcam Alpha 3. Is there any point in trying to get it repaired, given its age? if not, do you have any advice on a replacement? I am not looking to spend a lot of money - perhaps £400?
The rest of my system consist of a Yamaha CDX-660 CD player, a Yamaha KX-260 tape deck, a Systemdek 920 turntable, a Sony ST-SB920 tuner,and Mission 760i speakers. So I suppose a new amplifier would have to be compatible with them.
I rarely use the turntable or the tape deck. I listen usually to classical music and opera on CDs.
Any suggestions, please?
Thanks in advance.