I bought recently a used ADCOM GFA-585 amp. I've had no issues with it whatsoever. However I learned yesterday that I may have a time bomb on my hands. By that I mean the famous GFA-585 leaking cap issue.
Mine has a serial number of 0463 ( early model I guess ) .
My question is to the experts here:
1) was the failure rate 100% on these amps ?( i.e. just a matter of time )
2) are there any warning signs to show imminent failure?.
3) Could the unit have had the caps replaced by the previous owner ?( what should I look for if I take off the cover?)
Thanks for your patience.
Randy
Mine has a serial number of 0463 ( early model I guess ) .
My question is to the experts here:
1) was the failure rate 100% on these amps ?( i.e. just a matter of time )
2) are there any warning signs to show imminent failure?.
3) Could the unit have had the caps replaced by the previous owner ?( what should I look for if I take off the cover?)
Thanks for your patience.
Randy