[purabm]

I got this used Meier-Corda Audio HeadSix/XXS amp recently, but found something I don't quite understand when first trying it. I can clearly hear the music played through headphones even without turning on the amp. So there is somehow a close loop in circuit bypassing the switch. It seems working normally after turning volume-dial to activate the amp, but I just don't know how come the sound gets transferred when the amp is off.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[m11a1]

Mine does it as well, no big deal...

 

[JDGAFFLIN]

I use a PA2v2 and it does the same. My thought is that even though there isn't an energy force pushing a strong signal, there is still a connection, and the source has enough power to push some of the signal through, eeven if at a minimal level.

 

[purabm]

Thanks guys for comments. It doesn't really bother me that much. But all my other portable amps are completely cut off when being turned off, so I am wondering why it's not such case in HeadSix.

 

[cooperpwc]

Only to add that my Headsix is the same, Purabm. Nothing defective about yours. (Fine little amp too.)

 

[ClieOS]

I believe it is an intentional feature to leak a little signal from the input so user can be alerted that their source is still outputting.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

the same thing is happening to my RSA Predator, it's slowly discharging the juice left in the circuitry... nothing like this is on my Protector tho which I like.

 

[cooperpwc]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE /img/forum/go_quote.gif the same thing is happening to my RSA Predator, it's slowly discharging the juice left in the circuitry... nothing like this is on my Protector tho which I like.

If I understand you, that is not the same thing. The OP's observation has nothing to do with the capacitor in the Headsix discharging. The Headsix will leak sound continuously when off so long as the input source is playing.

 

[logwed]

This happens with my GLite, too, so I wouldn't worry.

 

[purabm]

Thanks everyone. I think I am all set. Time to enjoy this little nice amp.

 

[IntelLover]

Enjoy!

FYI I was the seller.

 

[Young Spade]

Happened to my RSA Tomahawk as well. I don't know if this is right or wrong, something I just thought about one day.

When using the RSA, I can hear a muffled sound of my music being played even when the amp is off.
When the amp is turned on and then turned off, the amp still plays music until the light goes out. My hypothesis? The amp is using a little..... either not battery pack but something that holds power and runs off of that. The player itself can send a signal through this or that signal can be amplified when the power is turned on.

Like others have said, it shouldn't be a problem. I messed with it a couple of times and thought it was "cool".