what do you guys think?

steelervic
steelervic Posts: 142
edited September 2008 in The Clubhouse
hi, i sold an amp in good working condition, when he got it, it was hooked up and played at 3/4 max volume, sounded great for about 30 min and then blew a fuse (left channel only). now it blows fuses instantly (left channel) without anything even connected to it. who is liable? i plan on working with the buyer to resolve the issue either way. i'm just curious as to what you guys think.
thanks, vic
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited September 2008
    Well, the amp could have been damaged in shipping. Have you had him switch speakers
    and speaker cables to see if the right channel fuse blows?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited September 2008
    I think if it worked for 30 minutes, it wasn't damaged in shipping and numbnuts just blew up his brand spankin' new amp. His problem. If you help him out, he owes you a favor.
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  • steelervic
    steelervic Posts: 142
    edited September 2008
    yes, with nothing connected if he replaces the fuse and then turns it on it blows within about 10sec. (left channel only)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited September 2008
    It's never a good idea to have nothing connected. 3/4 max volume? Why so high? Speaker impedance? Amp capability?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited September 2008
    Well, that's definitely the amp. Ouch.

    My advice? If you trust that the seller knows how to correctly hook an amp up, then make right on the sale. If it's a zit-poppin' teen that has to ask how to bridge after he tells you that the amp has issues? Well, I think you are big enough to figure that one out.

    Sorry, never encountered that kind of deal before.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    If the speaker terminals were shorted even by one small strand that could blow an output device which would cause the same thing you are describing. If the amp has a soft start circuit this could be the reason for it blowing. What kind of amp, and where is he?
    Ben
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2008
    I think its good of you to even thinking about helping the guy out. Have him take it to a repair shop or send it in for an estimate, then if you really want to be nice, pay a fraction of the cost. Odds are he/she did something to it, not really on you.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,453
    edited September 2008
    3/4 volume? 10 to 1 that's the problem right there.
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  • steelervic
    steelervic Posts: 142
    edited September 2008
    i don't know why 3/4 max volume, i've never pushed any of my gear that hard. its an adcom gfa555II. he's in hinesville, ga.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    steelervic wrote: »
    i don't know why 3/4 max volume, i've never pushed any of my gear that hard. its an adcom gfa555II. he's in hinesville, ga.

    Here's a thought,,, pm Ben,, he's in Ga,,and he seems to be pretty "hip" with adcom,,might be a quick resolution,,just a thought,,,good luck
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    If he wants to make the trip I am here for ya. Send him over. I'll look at it free. Fixed plenty of them. Breath easy. I am in Conyers, and I have plenty of 555 parts in stock;)
    Ben
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    Thanks
    Ben
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    you da man Ben
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited September 2008
    I think Ben hit it on the nose, one tiny little strand from HIS hookup could have blown one of the output devices and turned the functioning amp into a broken one. The fact that it worked at 3/4 volume for 30 minutes THEN went ....should relieve you of any responsibility.

    Make sure you let him know what Ben's favorite drink of choice is before leaving to take the amp :)
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  • steelervic
    steelervic Posts: 142
    edited September 2008
    thanks for the generous offer ben, i will keep you guys up to date.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    I think Ben hit it on the nose, one tiny little strand from HIS hookup could have blown one of the output devices and turned the functioning amp into a broken one. The fact that it worked at 3/4 volume for 30 minutes THEN went ....should relieve you of any responsibility.

    Make sure you let him know what Ben's favorite drink of choice is before leaving to take the amp :)

    LOL,, make sure that Ben has his favorite drink,,after he repairs said amp,,if that's the case. ;)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    LOL,, make sure that Ben has his favorite drink,,after he repairs said amp,,if that's the case. ;)

    Slow down George, you remember the last time Ben decided to have a couple?;):D
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