Sumo Polaris III Amp (needs TLC)

dpowell
dpowell Posts: 3,067
edited December 2011 in The Clubhouse
I have a Sumo Polaris III power amp that came as part of a package I bought locally but it has one channel out. According to the repair guy I take my amps to, it needs 4 caps replaced to make it functional again. It's not worth the cost to me to get it fixed so I'm offering it as a repair project for free. Just cover the packaging and shipping cost and it's yours.

Pick a number between 1 and 20. I'll ask my son to pick a number and the closest person wins.
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polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2011
    #12 killer!
    Many thanks!:cheesygrin:
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited December 2011
    I'm in with number 3! Thanks!
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2011
    Nice!!! In with 7. Thanks.

    Kelvin
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited December 2011
    #1 baby!
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
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    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited December 2011
    in with 8 please! (this would be perfect for me as I am a repair tech) :)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2011
    Edit.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited December 2011
    I'm in at #17!
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2011
    13...
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2011
    I'll take 4. Thank you for the opportunity!

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2011
    # 7 please.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2011
    15 please...
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited December 2011
    18 please
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2011
    20...thanks!
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
    I'll give 10 a shot! In!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    Edit.... nm
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited December 2011
    This sounds like fun. #11 please.

    Thanks, 1C
    Too much **** to list....
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited December 2011
    Wow! I had no idea I'd get this many people interested. I guess the first 20 people in are the only ones that get a shot at it
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,415
    edited December 2011
    I'll take #14
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited December 2011
    Sweet. In with 2.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited December 2011
    I'll try Lucky 19! Clever Karma.
    SRS 3.1TL
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    Anthem AVM2



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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited December 2011
    Just an FYI, there is only 5,6,9 and 16 left. Number 7 got called twice.

    And Yes... I am bored
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
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    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
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    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    # 7 please.
    Hey GD, I already picked 7 several posts up.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    5, in.

    Can you post some pics? I know exactly what, where and how to get that piece back to spec and uber spectacular again.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited December 2011
    In like sin with #16

    What an awesome amp and Karma, I have a tech droolin' to get his hands on her :cool:
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2011
    how about 6 then,thanks
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited December 2011
    In with 9. Thanks.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited December 2011
    Well, I guess that closes out the contest. I'll have my son pick a number this evening and let you know who the lucky winner is. If you want to see some pics, I have some posted in the FS thread for the other Sumo Polaris III I'm selling. They're basically in the same physical condition.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?127227-Sumo-Polaris-III-Power-Amp-120wpc-X-2
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited December 2011
    sounds like SDA1C is leaving the forum and cancelling all pending sales/transactions... to me that would mean that # 11 is open again...
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited December 2011
    In with #11 then. :P
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited December 2011
    Congrats to devani! My son picked 15 as his favorite number. I'll get in touch with you to arrange shipment.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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