sherwood amp cut-out

[mat]

Hi, can anyone help?
I've been using a sherwood 4050 amp with wharfedale modus four
speakers and recently it has been cutting out at a certain volume
(probably about 2 or 3 on the amp, which isn't very loud). This has
never happened before in six years of using the amp and speakers
together. I'm guessing this is some sort of power surge protection
thing but can't understand why it has suddenly started happening when
nothing has changed in my set-up.
Thanks

[Mark D. Zacharias]

When you say, "about 2 or 3" does that mean 2 or 3 O'Clock position, or less
than say 1/4 volume?

Mark Z.



"mat" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi, can anyone help?
> I've been using a sherwood 4050 amp with wharfedale modus four
> speakers and recently it has been cutting out at a certain volume
> (probably about 2 or 3 on the amp, which isn't very loud). This has
> never happened before in six years of using the amp and speakers
> together. I'm guessing this is some sort of power surge protection
> thing but can't understand why it has suddenly started happening when
> nothing has changed in my set-up.
> Thanks

[mat]

> When you say, "about 2 or 3" does that mean 2 or 3 O'Clock position, or less
> than say 1/4 volume?
>
I mean thess than 1/4 volume, although it can go louder if i turn the
bass right down.
cheers
Mat

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Disconnect the speaker wires completely from the receiver and see if it
still cuts off when volume raised. It probably will not, at which time
carefully check your wires for any damage - fraying, punctures from staples
etc. Do not allow even a single strand to lay over and touch the other
conductor or any metal on the receiver chassis. If in doubt, replace the
wires. There is a small chance of a defect in a speaker.

Mark Z.



"mat" > wrote in message
om...
> > When you say, "about 2 or 3" does that mean 2 or 3 O'Clock position, or
less
> > than say 1/4 volume?
> >
> I mean thess than 1/4 volume, although it can go louder if i turn the
> bass right down.
> cheers
> Mat