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Repair options for Placette passive linestage?

Just learned the sad news that Guy Hammel the erstwhile founder/owner of Placette Audio passed away. Any thoughts on repair options for what has otherwise been a flawless performer for the last eight years?

Specifically, my Placette audio passive linestage isn't transmitting a signal to my amps, and was only quasi responsive to inputs from the remote or the manual volume toggle (amber light was intermittent and I’d hear a few clicks before even those would shut down). Since then, the unit seems completely dead (no lights or reaction to remote or toggle inputs whatsoever). Seems like a power supply issue to me.

zenjabil
zenjabil OP
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FWIW, I don't know if there is a buffered circuit in these units. AFAIK, the power supply exists simply to provide remote volume control and input switching.

This is the product listing page for anyone who's interested: http://www.placetteaudio.com/passive_line.htm

rbautista
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Does sound like a power supply problem.  Many years ago I asked Guy about a possible issue I thought I had and Guy was quick to send a power supply replacement.   Very said that he is no longer with us and explains any he hasn’t responded to my emails lately. 

rbautista
97 posts
 

Just want to make clear my unit didn’t have an issue and Guy just wanted to make sure I wouldn’t have any power supply issues down the road since he mentioned some do get flakey down the road.   If I notice any oddity, just swap the ps unit he gave me.   I just did the swap anyways as a just in case.  Nothing improved or got worse.  Just peace of mind

zenjabil OP
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Yeah, I really hope it is a power supply issue since that should be a very simple swap of an external item. The issue I’m running into is that I can’t find a replacement 8 pin DIN power supply anywhere! It’s as if Guy was the only guy (no pun intended) persisting with this type of connector, and no one makes them anymore. The mfg is CUI. The model is EMSA050120 and the part number is EMSA050120-P5P-SZ (output 5V, 1.2A). I would of course welcome any suggestions for sourcing direct replacements or even suitable substitutes.

rodman99999
6,130 posts
 

@zenjabil -

         Try one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Arkare-100V-240V-Replacement-Monitor-Scanner-Raspberry/dp/B09W96X88K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GPI9RCENUW13&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RvnQ_BmypkwE5yA_beiZyHjzI-IO_24XMLVfApJC4vr0hx_DCWIykp7dfGXoVphaSayf5RQqVcA_-CBJuVdAVnXBEwWSuNt7vIPcNUdGs5uJB99UVnt2KPtR2-Uid94NLX9vpfp3lZskmH0nXq4Tnv17b88WByl7dkJTTnl8R2QGxG3MegtmmijhRwN_sgTDIVb7mbvZUIEGqL-2XnEzq-EHy4OCE9zvih0TwlJzmnM.vYAoPmrztNq-HwGoAutJRfEtyFNtBirYDilsEysbD4U&dib_tag=se&keywords=5v+2a+power+adapter&qid=1724936790&sprefix=5v%2Caps%2C333&sr=8-1

 

          Here's CUI's new version, from Mouser:

 

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Inc/SWI5-5B-N-P5?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvasLKgtn5bIYKP6QZl6QwdFP3Aome5%2FltgW7ajEG6gdg%3D%3D

           Any competent Tech should be able to convert the plug.

           Placette (which seems to remain operational) still offers replacement PCs, for  their units:

                  http://www.placetteaudio.com/replacement.htm

         I owned a Plcette Passive Linestage, for a few years and loved the purity.

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