|
Amp/Preamp Asylum Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
|
|
|
Amp/Preamp Asylum Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
|
In Reply to: Wow, Belles 350a goes nuclear posted by Rikkitik on October 17, 2019 at 11:45:59:
I've been curious about Belles' amps for a couple years. Owners seem to love them, and until now I hadn't heard of them self destructing.
I have a habit of leaving Class A/B amps on pretty much all the time, so they are always ready to go whenever I can squeeze in some listening. I hate to think of what could have happened if you left the amp on while you weren't there.
Not sure about the cause, but could it be dust buildup? I have a Simaudio Titan amp that I purchased second hand. One day as I came close to it, I heard a pop and saw a big bright blue arc flash. The fuse blew. I opened it up and it was absolutely full of dust & cobwebs. The original owner must have never cleaned it, and I probably triggered a discharge of static electricity when I approached it. Fortunately, it wasn't too badly damaged and Simaudio was happy to fix it. It cost me about $300 IIRC.
I know David Belles is pretty much a one-man operation, working out of his home, so he probably doesn't have a lot of space for inventory. But it's a shame he doesn't keep spares, at least for his most popular models. 12 years is really not that old.
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- Thanks for sharing - Dave_K 10/18/1908:02:28 10/18/19 (1)
- RE: Thanks for sharing - Rikkitik 18:17:24 10/18/19 (0)
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
