SatMumbai
Active Member
Hi,
I have recently bought this amp from Oceanic Sound, Pune. The SQ of the amp is very good for the price but I am having some technical challenges with the amplifier.
When the amp is brought to ON from Standby (using Remote) or the front panel switch, the fuse blows, some times. The slow start mode just starts and the amplifier blinks once and that's it. When I replaced the fuse, it lasts few more starts and then the fuse goes off again.
Based on the advice from Oceanic Sound Pune (from where I bought the amplifier), I changed the fuse from 3.15Amps to 4Amps but the problem persists. Now the new suggestion that has come in is to move onto 5 Amps rated fuse. This is not any precision special fuse but procured for 10 Rupees from the local Hardware store. The problem is still there even with the upgrade.
Also, I tested for loudness this evening with an FM, and when the amp was put on to 12' O Clock position (half the rated volume) there was a big noise from the right speaker and sound was gone completely from the right speaker. We reduced the volume immediately and turned off the amplifier. While turning ON the fuse went off again. Luckily after replacing the fuse, both channels are working alright though I do not have the courage to pump up the volume now.
I immediately spoke to Oceanic Sound and was asked to bring the amplifier to them. Mahendraji (from Oceanic Sound) is quite helpful in this matter and I will be taking the amplifier there in next couple of days. I am currently assuming that my particular unit is defective partially and I will exchange it for another unit.
I seek advice from the people who have similar experiences with this or any other amplifier and let me know the possible reasons and solutions.
I have recently bought this amp from Oceanic Sound, Pune. The SQ of the amp is very good for the price but I am having some technical challenges with the amplifier.
When the amp is brought to ON from Standby (using Remote) or the front panel switch, the fuse blows, some times. The slow start mode just starts and the amplifier blinks once and that's it. When I replaced the fuse, it lasts few more starts and then the fuse goes off again.
Based on the advice from Oceanic Sound Pune (from where I bought the amplifier), I changed the fuse from 3.15Amps to 4Amps but the problem persists. Now the new suggestion that has come in is to move onto 5 Amps rated fuse. This is not any precision special fuse but procured for 10 Rupees from the local Hardware store. The problem is still there even with the upgrade.
Also, I tested for loudness this evening with an FM, and when the amp was put on to 12' O Clock position (half the rated volume) there was a big noise from the right speaker and sound was gone completely from the right speaker. We reduced the volume immediately and turned off the amplifier. While turning ON the fuse went off again. Luckily after replacing the fuse, both channels are working alright though I do not have the courage to pump up the volume now.
I immediately spoke to Oceanic Sound and was asked to bring the amplifier to them. Mahendraji (from Oceanic Sound) is quite helpful in this matter and I will be taking the amplifier there in next couple of days. I am currently assuming that my particular unit is defective partially and I will exchange it for another unit.
I seek advice from the people who have similar experiences with this or any other amplifier and let me know the possible reasons and solutions.
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