Hello All,
Right, after looking at cheap ebay $20 "amps" I decided to buy a faulty CA MK3 non SE for the same price and fix it. Replaced caps and the volume pot and now it sounds golden! you would think job done... but:
Having tinkered with it, I am thinking that the case actually is very open for modifications... maybe I may want to replace the transformer and replace the PCB entirely! to provide more watts as 25W is a bit low. or possibly a transplant from a faulty Topaz or similar CA amp, they look quite similar. what do you guys think? waste of money or potential to diy my own amp?
also first post, so be gentle.
Thanks!
Right, after looking at cheap ebay $20 "amps" I decided to buy a faulty CA MK3 non SE for the same price and fix it. Replaced caps and the volume pot and now it sounds golden! you would think job done... but:
Having tinkered with it, I am thinking that the case actually is very open for modifications... maybe I may want to replace the transformer and replace the PCB entirely! to provide more watts as 25W is a bit low. or possibly a transplant from a faulty Topaz or similar CA amp, they look quite similar. what do you guys think? waste of money or potential to diy my own amp?
also first post, so be gentle.
Thanks!
hello,
someone said "if it works do not try to fix it"...........
if 25W per channel is too low i would sell it and buy a beefier amp.......
if you are courios about modifikations begin step by step......
perhaps an increased heatsink, parallel foilcaps to the electrolytics,
etc.
if the mod is not pleasing you build it back.
someone said "if it works do not try to fix it"...........
if 25W per channel is too low i would sell it and buy a beefier amp.......
if you are courios about modifikations begin step by step......
perhaps an increased heatsink, parallel foilcaps to the electrolytics,
etc.
if the mod is not pleasing you build it back.