Probably not the fuse since you lost digital input but still had analog. Might be worth a call to the Outlaws - just about all of the 950's are still under warranty, and if they can't find a way to get it back on its feet any other way they can at least arrange for it to take a road trip for some service.

After some hours of being powered off from the main power switch in the back it did actually come to life for a short time. Soon after the audio became intermittant and then the front power led itself became intermittant and then it shutdown again.

The one big clue is that when using the menu to reset the config I noticed a 60 cycle hum in the video. My guess is that a capacitor (or more than one) in the power supply is dying and is the cause for the problems.

Chris

Well, after talking with Scott of Friday, I waved goodbuy to my 950 today as it disappeared behind the FedEx counter for a trip to MA. The usual disclaimer of 3-4 weeks turnaround for the unit. I am sooo bummed. A month without my HT!!! I guess it's time to drag the old Adcom stereo preamp out of the garage and at least have 2 channel and FM.

I hope everyone gets their 950 back on it's feet.

tcg: based on the symptoms you describe, I would also suspect the power supply. Something has deteriorated and behaves better when cooled down than when warm. Since that something doesn’t cool down when the 950 is in standby mode, only when all power is disconnected, the power supply is definitely the suspect.

Just want to mention that my unit was repaired and returned quickly under warranty.
In the interim I did enjoy a few moments of fun with my old Carver preamp and its Sonic Holography.

Chris

Mine just died too, recently.
How long is the warranty on these, Ive had mine in faithful service almost everyday since November '02

The Model 950's warranty is five years, if I remember correctly.

Oh this post just sounds great. During the Superbowl's half time show my 950 began turning the volume down on its own. Then it turned itself off. This was a nice Outlaw demonstration in front of a room full of friends. I just left it off and used the tv's speakers for the rest of the game. I seem to have also lost the second zone output. After reading this post I am wondering if my unit is also heading down this slippery slope. I was hoping for better than 4 years on a preamp. Not sure if I want to send it back or just find another brand that might be more reliable.

Yep, same here after many years my 950 still works but constantly is switching between Dolby and S/Pdif. I tired removing the power cable for 10 minutes and rebooting the system. No luck, does the same thing and with different sources. I guess I am going to have to call the Outlaws as well.

Hmmm....my 950 hasn't given me any problems at all. It will probably start misbehaving now that I've said that.......