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[skinXBWAU]

Hi guys, long time no post...

I just turned on my setup at home and my power amp made a loud pop! I noticed a red LED inside the case and then it popped again so I quickly turned it off. I could smell burning.

So is it toast? Is it an easy fix or an insurance job?

Cheers in advance,

skin.

[Eli]

Ring Arthur mate, he'll be able to help.

[Mitcon]

Was the noise from the speakers or the amp itself? Loud pop's or crack sounds from the amp itself are often a capacitor blowing, but I certainly wouldn't call it "dead" or go writing it off. It will most certainly be able and worthy to be repaired and even if it's out of warranty it's unlikely to be costly. As the person above suggested it would be wise to give Arthur (or the place of purchase) a phone call and have a chat.

If for some reason it was something external that lead to it being faulty/damaged you will still need to have the damage and cause assessed by someone qualified to do so for a successful insurance claim to be made.

[skinXBWAU]

The pops were definately from the amp.

I have Arthur's contact details so I will ask him what happened.

[myrantz]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 16 2011, 06:47 AM, said:

The pops were definately from the amp.

I have Arthur's contact details so I will ask him what happened.

All the best... And when arthur gets back to you, can you tell me what's wrong?  How long did you have your amp for before this?

[skinXBWAU]

treblid, on Oct 16 2011, 10:09 AM, said:

All the best... And when arthur gets back to you, can you tell me what's wrong?  How long did you have your amp for before this?

I just sent him an email and he replied within minutes.

He said it can be fixed and asked me to send it to him. Worse case $120 to fix.

I bought my Theatron secondhand from these very forums (from Curious) in December 2009. It has been faultless since then and never skipped a beat.

I am guess it is just a couple of blown capacitors or fuses. It didn't catch on fire or anything, it just popped twice.

Edited by skinXBWAU, 16 October 2011 - 09:29 AM.

[:)]

Red LEDs inside is normal. Each amp module inside has one. Good luck, Arthur will fix it regardless am sure

[MRCRIST]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 16 2011, 09:57 AM, said:

I just sent him an email and he replied within minutes.

He said it can be fixed and asked me to send it to him. Worse case $120 to fix.

I bought my Theatron secondhand from these very forums (from Curious) in December 2009. It has been faultless since then and never skipped a beat.

I am guess it is just a couple of blown capacitors or fuses. It didn't catch on fire or anything, it just popped twice.

That a pretty good price. As you know here in Adelaide most electronic repair shops want about $65 to look at it.

[skinXBWAU]

Yeah, happy with that.

Sent it off today...Maybe he will put a new HD in the box by mistake.

[Eli]

lol  

Edited by Eli, 17 October 2011 - 04:33 PM.

[Curious]

Sorry to hear about the drama Skin, let me know if you want me to pick up for you or drop off anywhere  

Cheers,

Curious

[bradp51]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 17 2011, 04:27 PM, said:

Yeah, happy with that.

Sent it off today...Maybe he will put a new HD in the box by mistake.

Add about 1200 dollars to the parcel and he might  

[skinXBWAU]

Curious, on Oct 17 2011, 09:19 PM, said:

Sorry to hear about the drama Skin, let me know if you want me to pick up for you or drop off anywhere  

Cheers,

Curious

Thanks for the offer but it isn't costing that much to freight. To be honest, I could not be happier with it.

It has served me faultlessly up to this point and I haven't gone easy on it. A lesser amp would be a smouldering pile of junk by now.

[MRCRIST]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 17 2011, 03:57 PM, said:

Yeah, happy with that.

Sent it off today...Maybe he will put a new HD in the box by mistake.

Nah I hoped exactly the same thing when he replaced my relay. no chance  

[skinXBWAU]

Cause of the problem with the Elektra = Cat piss!

[myrantz]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 19 2011, 01:43 PM, said:

Cause of the problem with the Elektra = Cat piss!

Must say, I'm having very mixed reactions atm (Disclaimer: I like cats)...

Hope all will be sorted out soon, and give the cat a hug...

[Mining Man]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 19 2011, 04:43 PM, said:

Cause of the problem with the Elektra = Cat piss!

Solution to the problem = happy dog owners.

[fawlty99]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 19 2011, 04:43 PM, said:

Cause of the problem with the Elektra = Cat piss!

Really - or joke?

I've had a few things wrecked by mouse p*ss but no f'n cat is getting near my HT gear.

[skinXBWAU]

fawlty99, on Oct 19 2011, 04:53 PM, said:

Really - or joke?

I've had a few things wrecked by mouse p*ss but no f'n cat is getting near my HT gear.

Yep, cat piss. We have a male and a female and the male sometimes sprays if there are strays outside at night. I guess he was claiming the Elektra for himself.

[Chopsus]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 19 2011, 05:21 PM, said:

Yep, cat piss. We have a male and a female and the male sometimes sprays if there are strays outside at night. I guess he was claiming the Elektra for himself.

As the boy said to the streetwalker:

Psst! How Much?

Edited by Chopsus, 19 October 2011 - 04:35 PM.

[skinXBWAU]

Chopsus, on Oct 19 2011, 05:34 PM, said:

As the boy said to the streetwalker:

Psst! How Much?

How much piss or how much to fix?

[Chopsus]

skinXBWAU, on Oct 19 2011, 05:55 PM, said:

How much piss or how much to fix?

To fix it .... I could care less about your leaking pussy

[skinXBWAU]

Don't know yet. I will post here when I know.

[POV]

shizenhousen.....I know what i'd be doing with any animal that pissed on my gear

[yorac]

POV, on Oct 20 2011, 12:32 AM, said:

shizenhousen.....I know what i'd be doing with any animal that pissed on my gear

Royal
Society for
Protection of
Cruelty to
Amplifiers...................