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Curious if anyone has had their 861 periodically shut down during operation? Seems like a power supply issue, though mine is a v8 so it already has the linear supply. Have folks had issues with the linear supply?
Probably I should just send it down to Mark K's Repair shop.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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It would be interesting to see if it exhibits this behavior in another room. Doing so may rule out any spurious IR from another source such as a CFL light might be causing the shutdown. I once had a failing starter in a fluorescent light fixture that would turn a music system.on and off randomly. Linear power supplies generally don't have many problems but they do fail from time to time.
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IR bleed had not occurred to me - though this unit has been in its current location for well over a decade and the shut-down behavior only started about 3 months ago. 861 is probably due a health-check anyhow (did this with my 800 last year).
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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My 861 had a random shut down issue and it was resolved by a new power supply, put in about a year ago. Has performed perfectly since.
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Prior: DSP7000.2, DSP6000.2, DSP5000.2, DSP5000.2HC, 508.24, 568.2, 596, G98DH & G68D.
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As noted, mine already has the linear power supply, so my guess is that it is OK. I suspect that the Molex plug that connects the power supply transformer to the circuit board had gone bad. Happened back in 2021 and I fixed it myself. This time Ive decided to send the unit to the repair shop and have asked them, if it is the plug, to direct solder the wires. I also figure a general health check on the unit couldn’t hurt.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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Turns out it was a bad/cracked power supply connector. Chaps at the repair shop did a direct solder so no more connector.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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Glad it was something simple, and you got it sorted.
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Great news! Glad you were able to get it sorted and get back to enjoying your 861.
Whenever I've been away from home for a week or so or have listened to other components/surround pre-pros, and then hear the 861 afterwards, it's always a great refresher and reminder of just how good it sounds and is.
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