hiendpawn
Responses from hiendpawn
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice A) It is correct, I had no speakers connected to the amp at the time. I guess that was my first mistake?B) When I say the right channel was "drifting" a bit; the amp had just been unboxed...from it's journey. Started cold, and this was the "15 min... | |
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice Al, that is all over my head...as I'm no EE; but it makes sense.I will tell you this; the flash and pop, was pretty damn scary. And maybe I should look at the bright side; which is...I didn't get shocked at all. So maybe I got lucky in that sense?CD | |
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice Well...I am very happy to report, a new wrinkle to my sad saga.A member...who I know from a previous sale, and have stayed friendly with; read my tale of woe. He is an ARC nut, and has graciously agreed to donate a quad of Winged 6550Cs, he had as... | |
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice ^^ So...with the amp off; you clip your leads to the test points. Turn the amp on...let it run-up to operating readiness; and just see what the voltmeter reads?Wow; not to be ungrateful...but I sure could have used, a simple solution like that a f... | |
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice Jea48When you get the amp back from ARC I suggest you buy a pair of hook on clips for your multimeter.>I think you're exactly right, about hitting that screw. I have a picture of the resistor and damage, from right after; and that's the only th... | |
| ARC VT-50 Damage/Repair Advice Thanks so far gents. For the record...I think I was pretty clear, about not questioning ARCs integrity. And (now), I guess I see why their tubes; are more than double maybe comparable sold at retail.Suggestions for the board were never in doubt. B... | |
| PMC OB1i feedback I just switched up to OB1i, from FB1i. Sizeable difference, IMO. Overall sound is better fleshed-out; more weight to the bass. It's a touch rich, but that's why we like PMCs to begin with right?As always...amp matching is important; but it's worth... |