I have a XA900 amp with some issues and Im looking for a schematic for it. Ive searched online with no results.
"Scott" of Colorado bought a Nady GTH-100 for 190 bucks then tried to get a response from Nady about a replacement part.
Quote- "I don't have the specifications nor can I supply the part for you since (Nady ) does not support this amp anymore --Scott-
"Okay do you have a schematic ?"--Nady-
"we DON'T supply schematics to end-users"-very helpful (not ).
My question -- is this some "big shot " US company that thinks its the best thing since sliced bread ?
I am not aware of this company but front facing staff attitude leave a lot to be desired .
Quote- "I don't have the specifications nor can I supply the part for you since (Nady ) does not support this amp anymore --Scott-
"Okay do you have a schematic ?"--Nady-
"we DON'T supply schematics to end-users"-very helpful (not ).
My question -- is this some "big shot " US company that thinks its the best thing since sliced bread ?
I am not aware of this company but front facing staff attitude leave a lot to be desired .
Bad Company
Several companies have done this, look at "The Tribe" which many outfits are using a a gatekeeper to keep folks like you and I from obtaining useful information, i.e. schematics or service literature. Using JBL as an example, you have to be an authorized service rep (big bucks) to get anything. I'm a retired electronics engineer and just a hobbyist now, so I'm not getting $100,000.00 and up together for insurance and stocking inventory for each manufacturer to become an authorized tech for a hobby.
This has caused me to reverse engineer many audio devices just to be able to troubleshoot them for even seemingly simple repairs. I have to follow their ratsnest of wiring (double sided and usually more layer PCBs) to get anywhere. Takes a lot of time and effort in order to have a workable schematic for myself to use in troubleshooting. Most of the time I have to buy multiple dead devices in order to deconstruct them for analysis.
NOTE TO SELF AND OTHERS: Reverse engineering will get you into a world of hurt if you publish your work, so please don't ask.
So there's that, even on devices the companies don't support any longer. Big PITA (Pain in the ***) factor here!
Several companies have done this, look at "The Tribe" which many outfits are using a a gatekeeper to keep folks like you and I from obtaining useful information, i.e. schematics or service literature. Using JBL as an example, you have to be an authorized service rep (big bucks) to get anything. I'm a retired electronics engineer and just a hobbyist now, so I'm not getting $100,000.00 and up together for insurance and stocking inventory for each manufacturer to become an authorized tech for a hobby.
This has caused me to reverse engineer many audio devices just to be able to troubleshoot them for even seemingly simple repairs. I have to follow their ratsnest of wiring (double sided and usually more layer PCBs) to get anywhere. Takes a lot of time and effort in order to have a workable schematic for myself to use in troubleshooting. Most of the time I have to buy multiple dead devices in order to deconstruct them for analysis.
NOTE TO SELF AND OTHERS: Reverse engineering will get you into a world of hurt if you publish your work, so please don't ask.
So there's that, even on devices the companies don't support any longer. Big PITA (Pain in the ***) factor here!
Thanks for the honest and truthful answer HutchAmpMan, I admire you determination as mine doesn't extent to multiple layered PCB,s --usually squashed together and requiring special desoldering techniques.
I'v got all the special tools to take this stuff apart and fix it without causing more damage. (It was either buy electronics gear or chase wild women, wasn't sure what I'd do if I ever caught one! Also my wife approves of the tools!)
Tom
Tom
Thanks Tom and for those thinking about publishing as Tom has warned against here is a webpage from EFF.org who I get regular emails from ( among many other US.org organizations).-
Coders’ Rights Project Reverse Engineering FAQ | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Coders’ Rights Project Reverse Engineering FAQ | Electronic Frontier Foundation