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Double Bass AI Coda health report ...

Dear AI Coda owners,

Recently I’ve had a good deal on an AI Coda (series 3) and I’m very happy with its sound and performance. However, a few things worry me. These things probably fall within the normal imperfections of this amp but I’m curious whether other Coda owners experience similar things. Her we go:

• The amp always produces a very low level of noise. Also with level and master on zero and the mute button on. Turning of the master volume button is slightly audible. (as noise)
• This sound of this noise changes when I switch to another digital effect. Also when these effects are not active and with the effect level on zero. Chorus and flange produce the loudest noise. The flange actually adds some flanger to the noise (again with everything set on zero).
• The amp produces an electrical “pop” sound when I switch it of (again, also with level and master on zero and the mute button on).
• I cannot hear difference between tweeter on or of (when playing of course), only when I put the volume loud together with a lot of treble ).

Because these things do not really interfere with the amps functionality I’m wondering whether I should have it checked out. Unfortunately I do not have another Coda to compare with.

Amplifier-doctor. What do you think?
Thanks,
A slightly worried Coda owner :rolleyes:
 
Email Rick - he has responded very quickly to my emails.

Thanks for replying.

I have mailed Rick from AI and he assured me (the same day!) that nothing's wrong with my Coda. I guess I'm a bit too paranoid when it comes to noises in/from something that has been this expensive. Plus, I have never heard another AI besides my own (not so common in Europe), so no comparison.