The power switch is broken, replace it with a Bulgin C1350AABB.
https://www.arrow.com/en/products/c1350aabb-602aw/bulgin-components-plc
Amp will not power off
Hey folks,
I have owned a Forte 1A class A 50 wpc SS amp for several years that has been working great until a few days ago.
I have used a Bryston BP26 preamp with it for a while until about a month ago when I bought a hybrid tube preamp (Black Ice Audio F360).
The F360 has been used quite frequently during this month.
A few days ago, a friend brought over a Melos tube preamp. We hooked things up and listened for a few hours.
After listening for the evening, I flipped the power switch on the Forte 1A to the off position but the LED stayed on and the amp did not power down.
Waited a while. Then tried toggling the switch a few times but eventually had to just pull the plug from the power supply.
Anyone experience this? Hope it's nothing serious.
Thanks!
The power switch is broken, replace it with a Bulgin C1350AABB. https://www.arrow.com/en/products/c1350aabb-602aw/bulgin-components-plc |
+1 @dekay Although the defective power switch contacts stuck together, you will never know when it will decide to come loose, create arcing heat up the contacts, worst case scenario is burn out the surrounding wires/components or even catch fire! BTW, the power switch is a snap-in design with quick disconnect terminals, just take a few minutes to replace and no soldering required.
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