Arcam Alpha 10 Power Amplifier

[poynton]

Hi.

I have just acquired one of these amps.

Has anyone modded one ?


Andy

 

[pinkmouse]

Well, I've got one with a dead dAVe board. Does that count?

 

[poynton]

Hi.

It counts, I suppose.

Do you have any schematics?

Andy

 

[pinkmouse]

I have paper versions somewhere, I'll try and dig them out for you.

 

[Mark25]

Nope, i went to buy one once, after reading all the mags, but walked out the shop with an Exposure Super XX. No regrets 9 years on.

Good luck.

 

[poynton]

It's a boot-sale bargain !

Only £4


Andy

 

[pinkmouse]

Good deal. They were going for around £300 on ebay last time I looked.

 

[poynton]

I've just given the case a quick blow-over with spray paint and although it will never be 100%, it's passable.

The big decision is whether to keep it and mod it OR Ebay.


I have the service manual in .pdf format fron Arcam if anyone wants it.

Andy

 

[Jan Dupont]

I would be interested in the service manual

 

[poynton]

I would be interested in the service manual

you got mail.


Andy

 

[pinkmouse]

Can't find my paper copies, so I dropped you a line. Thanks.

 

[jacco vermeulen]

mod it

Ripp the guts out.
With two decent size heatsinks on the sides instead of the funny quad and the big toroid in the middle you'd have a ready to go setup for a drop-in amp transplant.
The big hunk toroid of the Alpha-10 deserves better, it was sized for a 3-channel layout (afaik)
4 quid is a steal for so many beauty parts, are the 4 output devices not Toshiba models ?

 

[pinkmouse]

I like the Alpha 10. It doesn't fit with my current tastes, but it offers supremely good, relaxing listening. It's certainly not as bad as you make out Jacco, ( ), and would work well with an over-bright main system.

Oh, and I dropped you a line with my address, thanks.

 

[poynton]

Ripp the guts out.
With two decent size heatsinks on the sides instead of the funny quad and the big toroid in the middle you'd have a ready to go setup for a drop-in amp transplant.
The big hunk toroid of the Alpha-10 deserves better, it was sized for a 3-channel layout (afaik)
4 quid is a steal for so many beauty parts, are the 4 output devices not Toshiba models ?

I did consider this but as it is working and, after the respray, looking half-decent, I decided to keep it or at least, sell it on Ebay or through the forum.

Besides, I have enough half completed projects!!!!


Andy

 

[pinkmouse]

Thanks for that Andy. Now all I have to do is try and persuade them to give me the dAVe board schematic, last time I asked a year or so ago they said it was proprietary and wouldn't release it.

 

[jacco vermeulen]

Besides, I have enough half completed projects

Know what you mean, it's 28C overhere and i long for the big booby babe beach.
All work and no play for dull Johnny at 25ft up.
Will make a nice profit if you sell the 10er.

(Nothing in my incoming box yet, yea Alness, you may have to do a second run)