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Counterpoint - Alta Vista - Mike Elliott

I was just informed that Mike has stopped all business because of health reasons. The Alta Vista Website confirms this. I know some of you may have had some issues dealing with Mike in the past but Mike was always a professional to me and accommodating to all of my dumb questions. I learned so much from his designs and I know that they were way ahead of their time. I just finished modifying an SA-5000 for a few audiophiles based on the information provided on the Alta Vista Audio website and they sound excellent. I still own the current version of the NP-220 power amp.

Well my thoughts and prayers go out to Mike and his family.

Thanks Mike for everything.
bigkidz
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I have an SA-5 whose regulator got wiped out when the 200V caps blew.  Several resistors are burned beyond recognition and the PCB silk screen is unreadable after cleaning all the gunk off the board.  Does anyone have a board layout diagram or even a sketch with R#'s.  I have a schematic, but tracing out the physical circuit is not particularly easy.  Would vastly prefer to just re-stuff the board from a layout diagram.
Thanks!
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imhififan
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Some pictures of SA-5.1, don't know its help?

http://amp8.com/vv-amp/counterp/sa-51.htm
syhs7275
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Does anyone have service manual/schematic of sa-5000? I could not find one in the web. I can pay for it. 
bigkidz OP
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You can contact me or Johnson Wu for Counterpoint info.  I also have an ad on eBay for Counterpoint repairs.  I do have the license to upgrade the amp boards form the 6DJ8 design to the 6SN7 design.
I am in New Jersey.  Johnson is in CA.
Happy Listening.
sunrose
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Hey bigkidz, we own a Counterpoint SA1280 and SA2000 amp and preamp that need repairs.  We live in NYC. Is there a way to contact you directly?  I tried to find you on ebay, but could not locate you there and the Alta Vista site is closed down.  Thank you. 
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