Blown Amplifier

rhama11
rhama11 Posts: 1
edited July 2007 in Troubleshooting
Hi there, I have an old 1970's Awa (made in New Zealand) amplifier. It has a power jack on the back. About 3 weeks ago I plugged in an appliance (stupidly) and the amp blew. I replaced the fuse and it worked for about 4 days then the fuse blew again. Since then the fuses have been blowing every 4 days or so.

Can anyone help me with potential diagnosis? I am wondering whether I should get it fixed or just buy another amp.

Cheers
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2007
    Welcome Rhama! It's from the 70's! I don't think it owes you anything! Get a new one.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited July 2007
    You... did unplug the appliance, right? ;)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited July 2007
    I have to ask, why did you do that?
    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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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited July 2007
    Did you replace the fuse with a fuse of the right value?
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