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Static shocks

Reverse your power plug on the Marantz. It has a non-polarized plug and that means the chassis could have 60 volts on it.
 
This is really interesting, I don't have any idea what would cause this, but am curious to find out if you solve this problem.

And I did get a chuckle out of the recommendation for humidity when you're in Ireland.
 
Have you tried connecting only to the Lintons to help isolate the problem?

Each of your speakers is nominally rated for 6 ohms and they both fall to 4 or 5 across some of the range according to Stereophile tests. Running them in parallel halves that number. The amp is now presented with a < 3 ohm load.

What I find says the 2265 is at least forty years old and has but a modest power supply and output stage. The service manual refers *only* to 8 ohm operation. You may be inadvertently torturing it.
 
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your input, I took the advice of both Orson and Imral3, ran extra wire from amp grounding lug to wall socket screw and removed cables from the rug and hey presto no more shocks. So once again, thanks for the help.
 
E-Stat said:
Have you tried connecting only to the Lintons to help isolate the problem?

Each of your speakers is nominally rated for 6 ohms and they both fall to 4 or 5 across some of the range according to Stereophile tests. Running them in parallel halves that number. The amp is now presented with a < 3 ohm load.

What I find says the 2265 is at least forty years old and has but a modest power supply and output stage. The service manual refers *only* to 8 ohm operation. You may be inadvertently torturing it.
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Although I have both sets of speakers connected, I don’t run both at the same time. Does that equate to running in parallel?
 
Adriancotter said:
Although I have both sets of speakers connected, I don’t run both at the same time. Does that equate to running in parallel?
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No it doesn't, if your only running one set. Shouldn't be stressful on your receiver. Long as you don't go crazy with volume.
 
Adriancotter said:
Hi guys,
Thanks for your input, I took the advice of both Orson and Imral3, ran extra wire from amp grounding lug to wall socket screw and removed cables from the rug and hey presto no more shocks. So once again, thanks for the help.
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I'm glad that you are ex-static!:rflmao:
 
Adriancotter said:
Excuse my ignorance, how do I reverse my power plug?
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Sorry, I just noticed you are from across the pond. Here in the US, equipment was suppied with 2 straight blades of equal size during that era. Flipping the plug often solved ground hum noises or other shocking issues. I don't know the config of your power plug so I am of no help.

In the US, one blade is 120 volt AC, the other is neutral. The neutral should never be fused or switched.

Sorry for the false hope.
 
WaynerN said:
Sorry, I just noticed you are from across the pond. Here in the US, equipment was suppied with 2 straight blades of equal size during that era. Flipping the plug often solved ground hum noises or other shocking issues. I don't know the config of your power plug so I am of no help.

In the US, one blade is 120 volt AC, the other is neutral. The neutral should never be fused or switched.

Sorry for the false hope.
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Thanks for taking the time to respond.
 
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