WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pass in the house.
crashb4
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Today I scored a Nelson Pass Adcom GFA-5800. Dirty as all get out and one leaking electrolytic, but in overall nice condition. Strapped it up and turned it loose on the SRS prior to opening it up. Bias is off as well as the DC offset, but WOW. Can't wait to do the cap work and get it in the system. Even in it's current state, it opened the speakers up. I can tell that it will drive them with authority. Merry Christmas to me.
Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS
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Please, we are not AK, we don't do score.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Sorry. Couldn't contain myself. Woo Hoo?Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS
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2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
Ok. Spent the day cleaning and measuring. All is right, bias and offset confirmed. Lets give her a rip. Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here up first. Holy expletive. I went from 200 watts and 230 damping factor to 400 watts and 1100 damping. The amp has incredible control of the drivers. I am fearing for my foundation. In addition, the harsh top end is gone. Obviously, the Rotel was the culprit. The highs are crystal clear and no fatigue what so ever. I've been looking for that since I got the speakers. Niel Young's Cortez the Killer sounds like the band is performing in front of you. Very involving and quite impressive. I ordered the replacement caps today and will start that next weekend. I figured I would do all caps on the boards. They are at the point where it's the right thing to do. Time for some Steely Dan. Back to it.Please, we are not AK, we don't do score.
Very undignified of me. Beg your pardon.Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS -
"Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"
Post still says "scored".
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"Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"
Post still says "scored".
Sorry all. For my penance, I will listen to The Wiggles, Fruit Salad three times.
Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS -
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would this be better Jesse?The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
You're forgetting the accent marks...
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nooshinjohn wrote: »GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would this be better Jesse?
Ummm......no.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Nice score! I Keed!! I keed!!VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
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nooshinjohn wrote: »GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would this be better Jesse?
Ummm......no.
That shows a complete lack of appreciation of the art of Hispanic football (sorry, soccer) commentators. These guys are motivated, gifted and exhibit uplifting exuberance. -
This is your penance.
But seriously, nice score.
Crap. It's spreading!I disabled signatures. -
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Uhhhhhhh....you said Nelson P-a$$....uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh.
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nooshinjohn wrote: »GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would this be better Jesse?
Ummm......no.
How about...
TOUCHDOWN VIKINGS!!!!!!!!!
This would be my personal favorite.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Crap is spreading ??
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Today I scored a Nelson Pass Adcom GFA-5800. Dirty as all get out and one leaking electrolytic, but in overall nice condition. Strapped it up and turned it loose on the SRS prior to opening it up. Bias is off as well as the DC offset, but WOW. Can't wait to do the cap work and get it in the system. Even in it's current state, it opened the speakers up. I can tell that it will drive them with authority. Merry Christmas to me.
No Pic's ?? -
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Traded my SACD Wiggles collection for a camera.
Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS -
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2 Channel
Pre:Bryston BP173
Amp:Bryston 14B3
Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
Display: Sony XBR65Z9F
Home Theater
Pre: Anthem AVM90
Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
Display: Sony XBR85Z9G -
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Does anyone have recommendations or experience on replacement caps for this application? I want to do this once and right. I have some in my cart on parts express, but I'm not sure they are the best quality for this.Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS
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What's that circled in red?
That's a secret ISIS compound that has been targeted for annihilation. -
What's that circled in red?
That is the electrolytic that leaked. It measures ok, but the amp is of the age that all of them should be replaced. I cleaned up the board to avoid further damage.Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS -
Is the leak the grayish brownish stuff at the bottom?
How can you tell the difference between a leak and glue?
Re: capacitors, I vaguely recall Mundorf being one of the recommended brands for amps, but I've not recapped an amp yet, though, so I'm not even sure what's what. Pretty sure you can just solder in some D cell batteries.I disabled signatures. -
Is that a nichicon fine gold? I have never seen one leak. -
Yeah. The discoloration is the leak. It's not that bad, but needs to be addressed.Schiit Freya+, Krell KAV-250a, R-Pi network streamer, 8Tb NAS, Thorens TD-145 MKIII with Ortofon 2M red, Polk: Monitor-10B, SDA-1A, SDA-SRS
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Nice find !!!
That thing is HUGE.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
