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Industry Circles => NuPrime Audio => Topic started by: woof on 9 Nov 2016, 03:06 am
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First, the amp idles so very warm that I turn it off after every session. Does it idle down and run cooler after a certain amount of time or does it continue to run nearly hot?
Second, I saw an FAQ about a 12V cable that was listed as power up/power down trigger. I haven't seen any type of connection for such a trigger cable so am I blind or was the info just listed incorrectly on the website?
Thanks
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The ST-10 amplifier has a 12V trigger input, the STA-9 does not.
Where did you see a FAQ that talked about a trigger input for the STA-9? The only FAQ I have seen that speaks to an amplifier trigger input is Where can I find a Turn-On trigger cable for MCH-K38 for the MCH-K38 multi-channel amplifier.
Steve
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Please check the back panel of STA-9, there is no 12V Trigger In.
STA-9 is a hybrid A+D design, with a linear power supply. Yes, it gets warm with idle power consumption of 14W (that's the heat of a small light bulb). The top cover of STA-9 (and most of our products where there are no vent) is used as heatsink. There is a FAQ that talks about advantages of using chassis as heatsink.
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Does this mean the amp can be left on when not in use? Like over night?
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Sure, it will be like wasting the energy of a 14W light bulb.
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The ST-10 amplifier has a 12V trigger input, the STA-9 does not.
Where did you see a FAQ that talked about a trigger input for the STA-9? The only FAQ I have seen that speaks to an amplifier trigger input is Where can I find a Turn-On trigger cable for MCH-K38 for the MCH-K38 multi-channel amplifier.
Steve
You are correct. The FAQ was under what I thought to be the STA-9.
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Sure, it will be like wasting the energy of a 14W light bulb.
This is where I was going with this thread. The amp seems to run really warm to be left on 24 hours a day yet the power switch is less than convenient with my amp being placed in a cabinet. Is there a shortening of amp life if left on continuously or should it be cycled off at the end of the day? I would hate to degrade the sound of the amp prematurely by keeping it overheated. My speakers are 99db efficient so it will always operate in Class A.
Is there a similar amp that doesn't run Class A that would see a constant idle as a non-event?
Thanks!
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The FAQ was under what I thought to be the STA-9.
That FAQ concerning the MCH-K38 is listed on the main FAQ page (http://nuprimeaudio.com/index.php/guides/faq.html) under Power Amp, but it's also referenced on the STA-9 page along with "MCH-K38 front panel buttons and LED lights " where neither makes contextual sense. Probably an overzealous and unchecked copy and paste operation.
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And if you want to add noise filter, there is no need to go for expensive stuff, add a Tripp Lite Isobar power strip connecting to the remote power strip.
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This is a highly rated $40 power strip with remote control:
https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479397098&sr=8-1&keywords=power+strip+with+remote+control (https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-8-Outlet-Conserve-Protector-F7C01008q/dp/B003P2UMNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479397098&sr=8-1&keywords=power+strip+with+remote+control)
And if you want to add noise filter, there is no need to go for expensive stuff, add a Tripp Lite Isobar power strip connecting to the remote power strip.
I may try one of these. Big time convenience. Thanks
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Follow up: I did find a three-pack of remote receptacles for <$30 on eBay. Plugged one into my Isobar box and it works flawlessly with my STA-9. Seems that the problem is solved. One thing, the receptacle itself is rated for 10 amps only. With high-efficiency speakers, such as Zu's, this probably won't be a problem. But, what about less efficient speakers? Will the 10 amp speed limit ever be a problem?
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10A is huge. With 110V AC, power = V x I = 1100W.