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post #16 of 47
1/12/08 at 11:43am
Definitely grounding issue - happened to my Raptor when I used an adaptor that shorted the ground pin on the power cord.
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post #17 of 47
1/12/08 at 11:44am
Mine won't Purr, maybe it's faulty?

Nautilus, what colour is yours? Edwood too?

Mine and Great Danes are black, maybe black ones won't purr?

Most of my other gear does it. Amps all do it. CD and DVD players will do it if they're in the mood. Even my Imod V-cap dock I made will purr sometimes, not sure if it's only when charging the imod through it though, have to check.

I think it's capacitors that make the hum.
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post #18 of 47
1/12/08 at 12:01pm
Probably a switch mode power supply with some earth leakage.
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post #19 of 47
1/12/08 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by 1117 View Post
I definitely have to admit that these forums really have their golden lol moments.

People stroking their amps... oh my... time to dance, everyone!
I'll see that and raise you this:





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post #20 of 47
1/12/08 at 12:46pm
Wow, Im missing all the fun!! I need to get a Pico. Umm,wait a minute.....I dont know if you people are male or female or what your preferences are.....Is Pico a male or female???
Pico is kinda cute though...lol!

Now Predator.....that sounds rather stalkerish and scary...lol.
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post #21 of 47
1/12/08 at 1:22pm
When you lick it does it make your tongue tingle ?
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post #22 of 47
1/12/08 at 2:56pm
Lol. Amp fetish.
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post #23 of 47
1/12/08 at 3:46pm
Does it make noise when it purrs? o.O
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post #24 of 47
1/12/08 at 5:06pm
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Originally Posted by stevenkelby View Post
Mine won't Purr, maybe it's faulty?

Nautilus, what colour is yours? Edwood too?

Mine and Great Danes are black, maybe black ones won't purr?

Most of my other gear does it. Amps all do it. CD and DVD players will do it if they're in the mood. Even my Imod V-cap dock I made will purr sometimes, not sure if it's only when charging the imod through it though, have to check.

I think it's capacitors that make the hum.
Well my Pico's black as well and she's purring away at the moment, perhaps you just need to get her into the mood? It requires a pretty sensitive touch to get her goin but I can get her purring with a gentle stroke anywhere on her case except for the knob. Also, what kinda music have you been forcing her to play? Mine purred the first time on the new Iron & Wine album (The Shepherd's Dog)

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Does it make noise when it purrs? o.O
Hardly audible.

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When you lick it does it make your tongue tingle ?

That's between us
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post #25 of 47
1/12/08 at 6:23pm
Mabe there is a live band inside.LOL
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post #26 of 47
1/12/08 at 6:52pm
I think this is some sort of grounding issue. I experience the same thing with my Move, but only when it is connected to my laptop, and only when I am touching my laptop at the same time... so I guess there is some kind of transference between the laptop and the metal on the amp (acting as grounding? (just guessing, don't know my physics))
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post #27 of 47
1/12/08 at 7:25pm
And I thought I was loving my pico too much...
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post #28 of 47
1/12/08 at 9:10pm
If I run my finger over the top of my Gilmore Lite to press the power switch at the back, it feels like there is a light vibration under my fingers. It's caused my static. I've had other gear do it. It tends to happen more in very low humidity environments. What is your humidity like there?

PS, ask Justin if you're worried.
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post #29 of 47
1/12/08 at 9:37pm
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If I run my finger over the top of my Gilmore Lite to press the power switch at the back, it feels like there is a light vibration under my fingers. It's caused my static. I've had other gear do it. It tends to happen more in very low humidity environments. What is your humidity like there?

PS, ask Justin if you're worried.
I'm at my parents house in Pittsburgh PA (very humid), but I'm going back to school in Fort Collins CO (Very arid). I'm not really worried about it, I actually really like it for some reason? I've just never felt anything like this before in my life and It's extremely consistent so I'm not sure if it static, wouldn't static discharge after a while? Maybe I'll direct him to the thread just because he may be interested. Aside from my Pico being a bit light on the bass it seems to be running just fine but I'll let him know if something goes wrong as I still have a few years left on my warranty.
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post #30 of 47
1/12/08 at 9:52pm
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When you lick it does it make your tongue tingle ?
For that, check out a female tongue fetish site.
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