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Bollox! blew my amp

Postby boxerscott » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:22 pm

So quiet night in, no guests. A quiet number "Bomb Track" R.A.M feeling a little romantic as it is our anniversary. Feckin right channel on me amp gone :shock: it`s only 36 years old!! gutted.

More expense for repair. it`s part of me.

Something moderate needed budget £300. any suggestions?
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Postby dave the german » Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:55 am

Richer Sounds ya tight git!! :wink:
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Postby 70tno » Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:06 am

What amp was it? Worth repairing?
Only the person who risks is truly free.

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Postby Blackal » Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:24 am

Audiolab 8000s

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/audiolab-8000 ... SwAYtWIR10

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Postby roadburner » Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:39 am

richer sounds. £300 will get you something decent. but depends on whether you need a phono input though. I've always found seperate pre-amps to be a pain in the arse.
If you can stretch to the 400 mark your options increase significantly.
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Postby boxerscott » Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:06 pm

It`s an older Sony TA series. I will have it repaired but I defo will not spend more than £300 on a replacement. I am checking the suggestions out now.

Not sure about 2nd hand ones though? although saying that I got lucky with a quality used and boxed cd deck from ebay.

Thanks for the replies.

I`m not tight :?
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Postby dave the german » Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:13 am

I use a Sony amp. Wasn't expensive but got a good write up. Bit of a come down from Musical Fidelity A1 but it's ok

I`m not tight :?[/quote]............. :wink:
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Postby slparry » Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:01 pm

I use a Cambridge Audio A5 one like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221694377988

http://hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_3/ ... -2004.html

Seems to give decent sound and drives the speakers well
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