Just a shout out to REL Acoustics for there support in repairing my amplified subwoofer.
I contacted them to see if I could get a schematic, service manual, or the bias procedure for the amp in my REL T-3 as it blew an output transistor.
They didn't have a manual or schematic to share, but they did send me the bias procedure. But where I felt they went beyond my expectations is they provided me a list of things to check that may have caused the problem and were very specific, calling out specific components on the board.
They also told me what they replace as a matter if course when doing repairs.
On a side note, their repair service runs $340 and includes shipping back to the owner. But considering the cost to ship the subwoofer to them (probably $50), it shows why so many things get thrown away these days. $400 would go a long ways towards a new and better sub.
But $16 for a set to output transistors (or maybe $50 if I did the recap they recommended) gives this sub a new life and keeps it out of a landfill.
Repair your stuff and save the planet!
I contacted them to see if I could get a schematic, service manual, or the bias procedure for the amp in my REL T-3 as it blew an output transistor.
They didn't have a manual or schematic to share, but they did send me the bias procedure. But where I felt they went beyond my expectations is they provided me a list of things to check that may have caused the problem and were very specific, calling out specific components on the board.
They also told me what they replace as a matter if course when doing repairs.
On a side note, their repair service runs $340 and includes shipping back to the owner. But considering the cost to ship the subwoofer to them (probably $50), it shows why so many things get thrown away these days. $400 would go a long ways towards a new and better sub.
But $16 for a set to output transistors (or maybe $50 if I did the recap they recommended) gives this sub a new life and keeps it out of a landfill.
Repair your stuff and save the planet!