Marantz PM4000 amp keeps cutting out

My amp works perfectly but when it starts to reach above average volume it cuts out to mute and will only work when i turn it off and on again before cutting again when reaching that same volume. My speakers and CD player both work prefectly when tested with another amp. Is this repairable?

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There is a fairly simple fix to this problem here: http://www.audiotoolers.com/ubbt/ubbthreads.php/topics/5316/Problems_with_Marantz_PM4000_A.html

Posted on Mar 22, 2010

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There is a fairly simple fix to this problem here: http://www.audiotoolers.com/ubbt/ubbthre...

[Edit: Sorry, I didn't make the link clickable and don't know how to edit the original post.]

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This is a known problem with the Marantz PM4000 amplifier and is present on certain models only. If you contact Marantz, they will repair this for you free of charge if your amp is affected.

Posted on Jul 05, 2007

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Ref our live chat: The user manual is here; http://www.marantz.com/pdfs/e_pm4001_man.pdf and your nearest service centre is here; Unit 7 Bentinck Court, Bentinck Road UB7 7RQ West Drayton, Middlesex E-mail : [email protected] Hope this helps :)

Posted on Apr 22, 2007

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