Nice video pbn! I did a search on "Bent Fin" and it turned up many stories about others who have had many episodes like mine, most were way worse. And, looking at used amps, it's not uncommon at all to see one with a slightly bent fin from some previous encounter. It happens way more than it should.
Yes it was in a factory box, but the foam padding failed, and the amp twisted in the box. And no it wasn't bent in the seller's photos. This thing weighs 130 lbs, I know they weren't ginger with it. And the amp works fine, sounds amazing! No internal damage that I can see. Perhaps a new heat sink would be the way to go? If Krell even makes them or has one to sell. It's an FPB-300, not the lastest model for sure.
I was thinking more like Erik suggested, possibly some wooden shims to prevent scratching. And applying some heat. No, not a torch or anything, just a heat gun like I use for shrink tubing. To help prevent cracking. If it's 200 degrees it would be a lot less likely to break. If my only other option is buying another, then I have nothing to loose? If, they have another. And what is connected to it? Some heat sinks have transistors attached to them, others are only against them.
But it is a testimate to the solid build quality of this amp! It's like a tank, the rest of it is completely unharmed. No rattles or wracking, of course it feels like solid lead anyway. Wow it's heavy! At some point they should think of separate chassis, and I guess they do? I don't have to worry about some theif snatching it up and running off with it!
so thanks guys, I guess my next step is to contact Krell.
Yes it was in a factory box, but the foam padding failed, and the amp twisted in the box. And no it wasn't bent in the seller's photos. This thing weighs 130 lbs, I know they weren't ginger with it. And the amp works fine, sounds amazing! No internal damage that I can see. Perhaps a new heat sink would be the way to go? If Krell even makes them or has one to sell. It's an FPB-300, not the lastest model for sure.
I was thinking more like Erik suggested, possibly some wooden shims to prevent scratching. And applying some heat. No, not a torch or anything, just a heat gun like I use for shrink tubing. To help prevent cracking. If it's 200 degrees it would be a lot less likely to break. If my only other option is buying another, then I have nothing to loose? If, they have another. And what is connected to it? Some heat sinks have transistors attached to them, others are only against them.
But it is a testimate to the solid build quality of this amp! It's like a tank, the rest of it is completely unharmed. No rattles or wracking, of course it feels like solid lead anyway. Wow it's heavy! At some point they should think of separate chassis, and I guess they do? I don't have to worry about some theif snatching it up and running off with it!
so thanks guys, I guess my next step is to contact Krell.