Aleph J in bad shape

[valo]

Hi boys and girls i found a Aleph J on ebay in verry bad shape.. I want to bid myself but i cant .. anyway here is the link

Nelson Pass Labs First Watt Aleph J Power Amplifier - eBay (item 310187246081 end time Dec-14-09 11:37:53 PST)

maybe someone here will make it alive again ..

 

[vdi_nenna]

Coil came loose during shipping? Yeah, right.

 

[Zen Mod]

naah ....... too expensive shipping to Serbia .....

 

[Nelson Pass]

The owner should send it to me. I'll fix it for cost of shipping.

 

[JPeitzman]

Wow, very bad shape is right! Snap-In capacitors ripped right off the PCB, transformer looks like it is in sad shape, wonder what happened to this thing. Hmmm, may have to keep my eye on this one, lots of work, but a nice early Christmas present and winter project.


James

 

[Zen Mod]

naah ..... already 300++ greenies (wakoo spoiled kids )

If I ask Papa politely - maybe he have pair of beaten or scratched 'sinks for that money ;
that's all needed to have real Papamp

 

[jacco vermeulen]

By jove, old bean, still in rather jolly good shape for something with a 007 serial number.

 

[JPeitzman]

True, it is about 4 time more than I have spent on a Zen DeLite, though I have little doubt that the Aleph J is better... or at least different. Had to start one after finding 300watt light bulbs as Home Depot for $4. I could use a heatsink for that project *wink *wink.


James

edit: I would be a nice piece of Pass history (and listening gear) though, decedent of the wonderful Aleph 30.

 

[mach.88]

I have a Aleph J in mint condition waiting for a new home... ;-)

 

[DigitalJunkie]

Coil came loose during shipping? Yeah, right.

I think by "coil" they mean power transformer?
Looks like something big and heavy was bouncing around in there,and the covering on the transformer windings is all shredded..

 

[mach.88]

The way I look at it, it will need new capacitors in the powersupply, some new capacitors on the boards, two, maybe three new ZTX450, one 2SJ109 may be gone as well, two, maybe three source resistors (0,47R) are required and , if everything goes wrong, a new transformer if the windings on the otside (secondary...) are damaged (cut or shorted due to lost insulation).

Actually it is not such a big deal cause papa has designed this amp so well and everything is easily accessible.

Who ever sells this amp, should take advantage of Nelsons´offer and get it fixed. In the end, it will not look so as to be put in a showcase, but it will run and sound properly.

I have always had a time of my life with my Aleph J until I changed my speakers and bought a XA30.5 with them ;-)

 

[Zen Mod]

yeah.... loose Donut ......... my a$$

Papamp with epoxy core Donut and safety nut .

no way .

anyway - now is 515++ greenies with day++ of time

 

[Nelson Pass]

I emailed my offer to the owner, but have not heard from
him.

 

[Gyuri]

This is a most generous offer though. We towards us if something is dropped, not under guarantee the product.

Gyuri

 

[Zen Mod]

I emailed my offer to the owner, but have not heard from
him.

you'll just help them to make more bucks ; if anyone answers at all

I resume - "owner" is pure trader - just look at their other articles ; every second or third is damaged in transport .
they're probably trade depp. of some insurance or shipping Co.

 

[Spooky Electric]

you'll just help them to make more bucks ; if anyone answers at all

I agree with choky. I hope the next owner is not a kind of "repairing intermediary" but someone who could appreciate this gem.

 

[Gyuri]

I do not agree with you now, guys.
Our kind Nelson makes this offer because of himself.

Gyuri

 

[Spooky Electric]

No doubt about that.

 

[Gyuri]

Well, we agree after all then.

Gyuri

 

[Spooky Electric]

Does anyone here have experience with an Aleph J driving a Thor speaker (ideally with Evo '04 crossover)?