WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pass in the house.

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crashb4
crashb4 Posts: 222
edited December 2017 in Vintage Speakers
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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,801
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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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • crashb4
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    Sorry. Couldn't contain myself. Woo Hoo?
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  • mikeyb128
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  • crashb4
    crashb4 Posts: 222
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    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.
    F1nut wrote: »
    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
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  • Viking64
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    "Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"

    Post still says "scored". :p

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  • crashb4
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    "Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"

    Post still says "scored". :p

    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
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
    edited December 2017
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    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
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  • FestYboy
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    You're forgetting the accent marks...
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  • F1nut
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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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    Nice score! I Keed!! I keed!!
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  • OleBoot
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    F1nut wrote: »
    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.
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  • msg
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    crashb4 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    "Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"
    Post still says "scored"
    Sorry all. For my penance, I will toss The Wiggles Fruit Salad three times.
    This is your penance.
    But seriously, nice score.

    Crap. It's spreading!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,687
    edited December 2017
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    Uhhhhhhh....you said Nelson P-a$$....uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,100
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    F1nut wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Would this be better Jesse?

    Ummm......no.


    How about...

    TOUCHDOWN VIKINGS!!!!!!!!!

    This would be my personal favorite. :D:p
    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
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  • VSAT88
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    msg wrote: »
    crashb4 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    "Post edited by crashb4 at 3:12PM"
    Post still says "scored"
    Sorry all. For my penance, I will toss The Wiggles Fruit Salad three times.
    This is your penance.
    But seriously, nice score.

    Crap. It's spreading!

    Crap is spreading ??
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  • VSAT88
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    crashb4 wrote: »
    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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  • Viking64
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    VSAT88 wrote: »

    No Pic's ??

    He needs to score a camera first.
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  • crashb4
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    VSAT88 wrote: »

    No Pic's ??

    He needs to score a camera first.

    Traded my SACD Wiggles collection for a camera.

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    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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  • Viking64
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    crashb4 wrote: »
    Traded my SACD Wiggles collection for a camera.
    What the crap is "Wiggles"?
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 542
    edited December 2017
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    crashb4 wrote: »
    Traded my SACD Wiggles collection for a camera.
    What the crap is "Wiggles"?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiggles

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  • Viking64
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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  • crashb4
    crashb4 Posts: 222
    edited December 2017
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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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  • msg
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    What's that circled in red?
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Viking64
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    msg wrote: »
    What's that circled in red?

    That's a secret ISIS compound that has been targeted for annihilation. :p
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  • crashb4
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    msg wrote: »
    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
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  • msg
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    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.
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  • pitdogg2
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    crashb4 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    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.

    Is that a nichicon fine gold? I have never seen one leak.
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  • crashb4
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    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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  • Tony M
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    Nice find !!!

    That thing is HUGE. B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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