Max2 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Glad this ordeal had a happy ending. Looks like the holiday weekend just got a lot brighter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Monoprice sells replacement power cables, iIrc. Edited August 28, 2014 by Sancho Panza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 holy crap. I just tried a different power cord and it powered up. That is a first for me. I'm a little in shock. So I'll just say for now...thanks! Let's hope that was the only issue. Chad(and Daryl), That is great news. Keep us informed and let's hope you will be jamming to some rocking tunes by Friday. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 So Chad does it have a detachable power cord? Have you tried a different one? On my marantz SR7007 the standby led comes on as soon as it is plugged in. Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Great news Chad! It's bizarre for a power cord to fail though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That is crazy. Freakin rare for that to be the problem. I've never had one fail. Way to keep banging away at potential solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Excellent, and a cheap fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'd try the "defective" cord on another electronic component to verify it was actually the problem and not a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'd try the "defective" cord on another electronic component to verify it was actually the problem and not a coincidence. Totally agree with this, and to make sure it's not the actual hard-wired connector (socket) on the Marantz that's the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'd try the "defective" cord on another electronic component to verify it was actually the problem and not a coincidence. Totally agree with this, and to make sure it's not the actual hard-wired connector (socket) on the Marantz that's the issue. The socket being the issue would be more logical. Wiggling the cords in and out may have allowed it to make contact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'd try the "defective" cord on another electronic component to verify it was actually the problem and not a coincidence. True enough, problem area zeroed in on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would not try the problem cord on anything. If it has been pinched or is damaged it could toast whatever you plug in with it. Cords are too cheap to do that IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Most likely the female end of the cable has become loose/worn causing a poor connection. Glad the unit has come to life. Be sure to give your electrical engineers a swift kick in the nuts for not locating the problem during inspection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I would not try the problem cord on anything. If it has been pinched or is damaged it could toast whatever you plug in with it. Cords are too cheap to do that IMO It's either shorted or open. If it's shorted, your breaker would trip but you'd think there would be a noticeable flaw externally. Plug it into the wall, then the receiver. More than likely it's open if it's bad. I'd still think it's in the back of the receivers plug socket. Edited August 28, 2014 by CECAA850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Chad Posted August 28, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2014 Be sure to give your electrical engineers a swift kick in the nuts for not locating the problem during inspection. HA! To be fair, I did kind of just spring it on Andy when he was getting ready to leave for the day. It wasn't a true bench test. I think i did try to wiggle the old cord around a little where it connects to the back of the unit at one point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would not try the problem cord on anything. If it has been pinched or is damaged it could toast whatever you plug in with it. Cords are too cheap to do that IMO It's either shorted or open. If it's shorted, your breaker would trip but you'd think there would be a noticeable flaw externally. Plug it into the wall, then the receiver. More than likely it's open if it's bad. I'd still think it's in the back of the receivers plug socket. As has been said here, maybe forget the cord and look at the connection on receiver. The changing of cord could have just revived unit at receiver connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Its easy to get cords swapped from the right piece of equipment to the wrong. There is probably nothing wrong with the cord, but some sockets on them are more "sloppy" than others. I had the wrong one for my sub and it would vibrate loose and lose connection when turned up pretty good. When it regained it with that much power draw, the sound was some pretty ugly pops and thumps. At that point the cable went in the trash. Come on Chad, give us some feedback on the new sound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would not try the problem cord on anything. If it has been pinched or is damaged it could toast whatever you plug in with it. Cords are too cheap to do that IMO It's either shorted or open. If it's shorted, your breaker would trip but you'd think there would be a noticeable flaw externally. Plug it into the wall, then the receiver. More than likely it's open if it's bad. I'd still think it's in the back of the receivers plug socket. As has been said here, maybe forget the cord and look at the connection on receiver. The changing of cord could have just revived unit at receiver connector. Easy enough to check, do a wiggle test on the plug. If the unit shuts off during the test with the new cable the problem could lie in the male terminal connection of the receiver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Chad Posted August 29, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted August 29, 2014 Got everything hooked up last night. Everything sounds great! Still dialing it in. Pics to come. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Good lord, find a DMM and measure the power cord for continuity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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