Spain and the Power Blackout.

It was on a Monday morning… And out went all the lights.Song by Flanders and Swan for those too young!So, the big blackout that robbed Spain and other areas of power for up to 24 hours. What ...
It was on a Monday morning… And out went all the lights.Song by Flanders and Swan for those too young!So, the big blackout that robbed Spain and other areas of power for up to 24 hours. What ...
PRS MT15 Lunch box amplifier by Paul Reed Smith.This little amplifier came in via a long standing customer. I don’t mean he stands up for extended periods, but I have known him for a long time.The ...
Nice big 94 Fender-Twin came in the other day. Report was that the second channel was dead and as a passing comment, the owner said it smells of burning. Ummm.A quick visual inspection, couldn’t see ...
Ayon CD10This rather expensive looking CD player came into the shop, having been upset by a series of power issues where it lived. It was now dead.The mains input was totally open circuit and the ...
Peavey Classic 50/50 Valve guitar Amplifier.Owner brought this little treasure in. Said the fan had become noisy so he disconnected it. After some time after, it started making strange noises through ...
Harman Kardon HK3470. Would not come out of standby and only had the loudspeaker 1,2 LEDs lit. This was an annoying job. I thought it was going to be a nice straight forward repair, all the usual dry ...
Victory Amplification Super Duchess V140Now I have said it one and ill say it again. Victory amplification make some good equipment, the V140 Super Duchess is a typical example. Well constructed, ...
Well, this month’s trophy for the most stupid design goes to this little treasure, an AMC CVT3030 mk2 hybrid valve amplifier.On the surface, looks quite standard. 4 x EL34s in push pull for both ...
Power cuts or what??!!! Have a UPS, an Uninterruptible Power Supply. We all like living in the countryside, small villages and towns etc. but the drawback is the angry electric pixies that we use to ...
Pioneer SX-636, Goldring GL78, Shure M75EJ type 2Well something nice into the shop today. Taking me right back to the early 1970s. A time when I would have loved to had been able to afford to own ...
BOSE Model L1And…, one wonders why I hate Bose equipment.This Model L1 came in reported as dead. Best thing for it. These things seem to be popular with the musicians, so I have to take the rough ...
Victory amplification, Countess V30 Mk2Have a soft spot for these amps. Given I am a repair agent for Victory, it’s a good thing. This little girl came in suffering with no output. Powering it up and ...