+1 itsjustme. Most solid state amps shouldn't have an issue with no load.
Dont EVEN turn it on again. It's repair shop time.
Dont EVEN turn it on again. It's repair shop time.
Smoke on my power amp
I was listening the music with the right speaker wire detached to listen to the left speaker alone. The speaker wire was still attached at the amp side. My preamp does not have the balance knob.
After 20 secs or so, there was a smoke on my power amp.
I quickly turn off the amp.
Once smoke comes, would it be safe to turn it on again? I wonder whether it is permanently damaged.
Is it not safe to listen to the music with the speaker wire detached from one speaker but still attached on the amp side?
My amp is Plinius SA 102.
Any comment?
thx
After 20 secs or so, there was a smoke on my power amp.
I quickly turn off the amp.
Once smoke comes, would it be safe to turn it on again? I wonder whether it is permanently damaged.
Is it not safe to listen to the music with the speaker wire detached from one speaker but still attached on the amp side?
My amp is Plinius SA 102.
Any comment?
thx
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I think what itsjustme said wasexactly what had happened. Feel so dumb. I am in Michigan, two hour north of Detroit. About a year ago I had it serviced in Chicago, drove five hours. I may try there again, or I might it send to Galbo Design. It would be $300 both way of shipping and maybe at least $500 for service? I wonder whether it is worth while to fix it. Used price of this amp is around $1500. Thanks for all your replies. |
why....why.....why.....would you even do this is beyond me. for someone that has been in this hobby for a while, you should know better now you have to pay to ship the amp both ways ( or drive ) and get it serviced. you just had this thread recently..... https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/should-the-power-be-off-every-time-changing-cables |
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