Jas1: Hopefully your saga of trouble will come to a happy solution soon. You have been great about coming back to this post and keeping us up-to-date. I appreciate it!

As to pictures, you would need to host them elsewhere and reference them from your posting here.

Jason J has a point. There are some power issues that could affect this, even if they are rare. The easiest test is for sufficient voltage under load. Either while your audio gear is operating at the –5db level, or while all your video/audio gear is off but you run a toaster or a 1600/1800 watt hair dryer on high on that circuit, CAREFULLY* measure the supply voltage. The toaster/dryer test will provide a constantly large load, whereas your audio gear will draw a varying amount depending on the moment-by-moment demands of the audio signal. If the circuit measures between 110vac and 120vac under load, it is unlikely that you have significant mains power issues. If it immediately or over time falls to 97vac or something, that would be a definite source of trouble. *Only perform the measurement if you are certain you can do so without causing harm.

I doubt you’ll find a power problem, but who knows until it is checked?


[This message has been edited by bestbang4thebuck (edited April 27, 2004).]