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Thread: ASA1500.1D Bit The Dust? |
    
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 828
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 07:30 pm: |
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Alright, so this morning I went outside to find my system not working. Thought it was a loose wire, which there was. reconnected the wire and still not working. The amp isn't even turning on, but it is still recieving power. no fuses are blown and REM is connected. Called powerbass customer service and talked to a tech (Chris) and he told me there was either something wrong with the Ground wire (which there isn't) or the amp is blown.
I find it hard to believe that the amp is blown since it was working perfect last night. Anyone else think my amp could possibly be blown?
During our convo, I asked Chris about the fuses which were supposidly supposed to be inside the amplifer. he told me that since the amp was having heat, and impendance trouble with the fuses, they were all taken out of the amp, resulting in the only protecting being he fuse at the battery. |
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Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 829
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 07:31 pm: |
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Also, i forgot to add that the fuses were only pulled out fro all the D Class amps. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6421
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 02:22 pm: |
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Did you check the amps battery + and REM terminals with a DMM and they have +12 volts?
If so, sounds like your amp is blown like the tech said. |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 830
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:15 pm: |
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Eh, I went strait to opening up the amp and found that two small black things on the side of the amp are broken. What tey are, I have no idea but i'll post pics soon. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6448
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 02:53 am: |
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If they're on the side, off the board those would be FETs, one of the most common compoents to blow when an amp blows.
Keep in mind, usually there is more damage than what you can actually see visually. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 5197
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 12:26 am: |
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damn joe! and you got a great deal on it |
Gold Member Username: 420alldaylong
Post Number: 3306
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 01:07 am: |
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I guess (Chris the tech) forgoet about the ASA1000.1D because it has fuses.
http://sonicelectronix.com/pictures.php?id=7369 |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 831
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 04:36 am: |
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Haha, good eye Joey. Guess it's only in the 1500.1 and 2000.1.
"damn joe! and you got a great deal on it"
probably because of the fuses!
ive always wondered why the 1000.1D was $10 more on Sonic than the 1500.1D. I think it's prob because of the fuses now!
And M.S., is it worth getting these "FET's" fixed? Or should I look into a new amp? |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 832
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 04:51 am: |
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Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 833
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 04:52 am: |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6508
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 02:00 pm: |
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Like I said there is often more damage than can be seen.......... IDK how much you paid for the amp, but I wouldn't pay to get it fixed, I'd just buy a good quality amp. |
Gold Member Username: 420alldaylong
Post Number: 3307
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 03:01 pm: |
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I know of several people using the ASA1000.1D problems free.
A friend of mine just picked up a used ASA1500.1D to run it on two AQ SD2.5 15". |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 5204
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 06:47 pm: |
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what about warranty joe? |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 835
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 02:35 am: |
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called the people of PB and they said since it was purchased online, they wont do anything for me.
I called the place where I got the amp and they said they can't do anything for me either.
Any of you guys have any used amps that can power my SE's? |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 836
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 02:36 am: |
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Also, M.S., I paid $250 for this amp brand new (including shipping) |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6559
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 02:55 am: |
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For that price you can get a brand new Audioque 1200d...... that amp is underrated a little, and from what I've heard the powerbass are overrated a bit so you'd probably get the same power...... |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 838
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 05:06 am: |
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I had this amp tested and was getting alittle over 1400 watts out of it.
Do you have a web page where I can look into that amp? and possibly buy when I get some extra spending cash? |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 842
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 05:38 am: |
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Alright, I found that amp on their web page for $249 + what ever shipping would be.
is this the best price for this amp right now or is there someone selling them cheaper? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6571
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 01:34 pm: |
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Thats the only place you can buy, and I think that price includes shipping. |
Silver Member Username: Kaerfpl
Spencerport,
NY
USA
Post Number: 843
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 03:19 pm: |
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Oh, thats awesome. Guess that will be my next amp once I save my pocket change 
Thanx for the help MS. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6578
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 04:00 pm: |
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n/p man |
