Yeah I know all the excuses. Was busy yesterday to clean out those excuses. We all run into good deals but selling /getting rid of the old stuff should be included 😉
The most peculiar are the ones that even stock more than 1 of the complete devices or even more than 1 complete sets of separates. One simply knows none will be ever looked at. It’s a disease.
The most peculiar are the ones that even stock more than 1 of the complete devices or even more than 1 complete sets of separates. One simply knows none will be ever looked at. It’s a disease.
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"Philips" "IEC 62" "date code"......
We'll never know. Maybe we can open a thread and ask as that is easier.
We'll never know. Maybe we can open a thread and ask as that is easier.
I don't know much, but those solder joints on the yellow and black wires look awful. Based on that alone, I'd look at all the joints, there aren't too many, under a magnifier.
Can you also see where the ground wire from the iec inlet goes?
Notice the 1A rail fuses. This was probably not expected to drive low impedance loads. I would go 8 ohms or higher.
It would be nice to see what voltage exists on the supply caps when powered so we can guess a reasonable load.
The 2SJ82 has a 100 watt rating so I am guessing around 70 watts is reasonable.
Might be really nice bi-amped.
It would be nice to see what voltage exists on the supply caps when powered so we can guess a reasonable load.
The 2SJ82 has a 100 watt rating so I am guessing around 70 watts is reasonable.
Might be really nice bi-amped.
For some people "all fuses are 1A" or "all transformers are 12V" ... not kidding.
Maybe those were put there by somebody who saw the originals blown and asked the shop guy "I need two fuses" .... period 😉
At least safer than those who fit lead strip 15A or 20A ones they pulled from the car or motorcycle. 😱
I gave up asking for rail voltages .... maybe you are luckier than me 😉
Amp off, just remove one of the fuses, replace it with your MM.
Turn on the amp and measure the current, without signal.
~1A = class A
~0.1A = class AB
Those fuses are 1A Träge and not Flink (reaction time of fuses is always indicated in german) so the current must be 1.5..1.6 times the rated current for longer time to let them melt.
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IEC 60384-4 was first published in 1985. So if these capacitors comply with that specification they probably are not older than 1985.
It’s not class A as I had them powered up for around 5 hours and they’re barely warm to the touch .
Well guys they sound bloody good to me and for £85 what’s not to like .
Now you have a pair of nice mirrored chassis to turn your Aleph 3 into proper monoblocs?? In the meanwhile, turn up the bias, and make use of those big heat sinks!