Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2

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I have been happily using a Premier 17LS2 together with an MV-60 in my system for the several years. Just recently I have started having a problem where I seem to have too much gain at any given volume setting. That is, even with the volume set relatively low on the volume display (“20”), the system is quite loud, and what used to be my normal listening levels (“40” to “50”, depending on the recording) is far too loud.

There have been no tube or other equipment changes made to my system in the past year.

I understand that the volume control in this unit is microprocessor controlled, and uses relays (I assume to control a resistor ladder that sets the attenuation). Is it possible that one (or more) of the relays is stuck “on”, resulting in this gain issue? Is there anything I can do to try to resolve this problem myself, or does it need to go back to CJ for service?

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Topic - Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - vector 06:39:03 02/05/14 (10)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - fantja 16:45:42 02/06/14 (0)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - fantja 12:32:48 02/05/14 (0)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - Mick Wolfe 10:19:57 02/05/14 (0)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - onemug 09:38:21 02/05/14 (4)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - vector 13:38:54 02/05/14 (3)

Interesting, because . . . - JoshT 22:57:10 02/07/14 (0)

Excellent... - onemug 08:06:07 02/07/14 (0)

The "magic" re-boot - FenderLover 17:10:11 02/05/14 (0)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - FenderLover 07:45:59 02/05/14 (1)

RE: Suddenly too much gain in a CJ PR17LS2 - vector 08:00:51 02/05/14 (0)

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