Hi all, first post here and not one I wish to be making! I've owned an A85 since 2002, was in mint condition. In the last 10 years or so it hasn't been used very much for audio. It was paired with a CD72 and used to be the centre piece. More recently it was driving the fronts on a 9.1 atmos set up on a denon x4100w. About 6 months ago the denon blew up whilst just powered up (not driving) so I replaced it with a 9.1 powered Onkyo RZ50, now rendering the a85 kind of homeless...
And here's my point, I agreed to sell it and courier via parcelforce insured who managed to trash it the front panel within 24 hours.... fuming!!
I've refunded the buyer and they have returned the amp to me. I've stripped the front off and already messaged Arcam who no longer stock parts. I feel I can repair the broken parts almost fully, my only issue is 2 components on the front PCB - I've looked at the repair manual and got the following info
The power switch on the PCB doesn't work (SW17, TACT SWITCH BOURNS SDTX-644) and the volume control was broken away from its board attachment (SE18, EC16B2414)
I have managed to power the amp on by shorting the power switch on the PCB and controlling the volume via the remote. It all works fine, so if I can get a replacement for those 2 parts I can at least get another a85 into circulation.
Can anyone help identify replacements please?
And here's my point, I agreed to sell it and courier via parcelforce insured who managed to trash it the front panel within 24 hours.... fuming!!
I've refunded the buyer and they have returned the amp to me. I've stripped the front off and already messaged Arcam who no longer stock parts. I feel I can repair the broken parts almost fully, my only issue is 2 components on the front PCB - I've looked at the repair manual and got the following info
The power switch on the PCB doesn't work (SW17, TACT SWITCH BOURNS SDTX-644) and the volume control was broken away from its board attachment (SE18, EC16B2414)
I have managed to power the amp on by shorting the power switch on the PCB and controlling the volume via the remote. It all works fine, so if I can get a replacement for those 2 parts I can at least get another a85 into circulation.
Can anyone help identify replacements please?