Again; I’m not familiar with your particular amp, or- it’s power supply. Regarding the usual, unregulated PS; it’s typically one of the easier repairs, one can make. Easy to spot, too. Look for the largest capacitors, in the component. Look around them, for leaked electrolyte, or- a pushed out, rubber, pressure release, somewhere around the terminals (you’ll know what that is, if it’s there). Don’t touch those terminals, unless you’ve discharged the capacitors (ie: with a screwdriver, heavy wire, etc), a couple times each, a few minutes apart. Some amps have bleed resistors, that do that for you. Some don’t.
Repair help please
Hi everyone,
I bought a refurbished Dayton Audio SA 1000 subwoofer amp that I hope is worth fixing.
After a few weeks, it started to cause a pop sound at volume levels approaching moderate and above.
A few weeks later, I noticed it happening more often when raising the volume from a lower (low enough to speak to someone in the room) to moderate level.
The unit also developed a noticeable mechanical hum and made the subs pop quite loud the last 2 times when powered off.
Parts Express reimbursed me with no need to ship mine back as they can't do anything with refurbished returns.
Duke at Audio Kinesis immediately shipped me a brand new replacement before I had a chance to send him a check!
Beginning to think the worst part of missing Axpona is not having the opportunity to meet Duke in person!
So I have a working Dayton now.
Such a nice amp! Would be great to have the other one repaired.
Anyone else experience this? Is it worth fixing?
System:
Laptop ->USB -> Hegel H190 ->RCA->Dayton SA1000 -> 4 subs in Series/Parallel
I bought a refurbished Dayton Audio SA 1000 subwoofer amp that I hope is worth fixing.
After a few weeks, it started to cause a pop sound at volume levels approaching moderate and above.
A few weeks later, I noticed it happening more often when raising the volume from a lower (low enough to speak to someone in the room) to moderate level.
The unit also developed a noticeable mechanical hum and made the subs pop quite loud the last 2 times when powered off.
Parts Express reimbursed me with no need to ship mine back as they can't do anything with refurbished returns.
Duke at Audio Kinesis immediately shipped me a brand new replacement before I had a chance to send him a check!
Beginning to think the worst part of missing Axpona is not having the opportunity to meet Duke in person!
So I have a working Dayton now.
Such a nice amp! Would be great to have the other one repaired.
Anyone else experience this? Is it worth fixing?
System:
Laptop ->USB -> Hegel H190 ->RCA->Dayton SA1000 -> 4 subs in Series/Parallel
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