ASA1500.1D Bit The Dust?
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 828 Registered: Jun-06 | 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: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 829 Registered: Jun-06 | Also, i forgot to add that the fuses were only pulled out fro all the D Class amps. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6421 Registered: Jul-06 | 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. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 830 Registered: Jun-06 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6448 Registered: Jul-06 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 5197 Registered: Dec-05 | damn joe! and you got a great deal on it |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 3306 Registered: Sep-06 | I guess (Chris the tech) forgoet about the ASA1000.1D because it has fuses. http://sonicelectronix.com/pictures.php?id=7369 |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 831 Registered: Jun-06 | 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? |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 832 Registered: Jun-06 |  |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 833 Registered: Jun-06 |   |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6508 Registered: Jul-06 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 3307 Registered: Sep-06 | 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". |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 5204 Registered: Dec-05 | what about warranty joe? |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 835 Registered: Jun-06 | 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? |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 836 Registered: Jun-06 | Also, M.S., I paid $250 for this amp brand new (including shipping) |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6559 Registered: Jul-06 | 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...... |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 838 Registered: Jun-06 | 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? |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 842 Registered: Jun-06 | 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? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6571 Registered: Jul-06 | Thats the only place you can buy, and I think that price includes shipping. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 843 Registered: Jun-06 | Oh, thats awesome. Guess that will be my next amp once I save my pocket change  Thanx for the help MS. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 6578 Registered: Jul-06 | n/p man |
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