+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: A&r a60 - help!

  1. #1
    Join Date: Apr 2015

    Location: West Ealing, West London

    Posts: 1,156
    I'm Mauro.

    Default A&r a60 - help!

    I've just bought an A&R A60 from a gentleman at £65.
    The amp seems in excellent condition but, connected to the speakers, the right channel doesn't work.
    I've tried all the inputs: disc, CD and tuner.
    I've tried both the unswitched and switched outputs with the same results.
    Even on the headphones the right channel isn't working.
    Inside the amp, everything seems fine (see attached picture).
    Any suggestions?
    Could it be a silly thing or it's better to return the amp to the previous owner?

    Many thanks.
    Mauro

    why is nothing ever simple?

  2. #2
    Join Date: Feb 2008

    Location: Sunny (occasionally) Devon

    Posts: 1,713
    I'm Shane.

    Default

    Have you checked the two fuses in the back right hand corner? They sometimes blow just because they’re a bit tired, but if one has blown and when replaced blows again, then most likely the output transistors are short circuit. They aren’t expensive and if you know someone who knows about these things it’s a pretty straightforward job. It’s a nice amp, but there’s loads of them around so you might be better off returning it and looking for one that works.
    Time flies like an arrow.
    Fruit flies like a banana.

  3. #3
    Join Date: Apr 2015

    Location: West Ealing, West London

    Posts: 1,156
    I'm Mauro.

    Default

    It was a bloody faulty fuse.
    Now it’s perfectly working.
    Thank you all.
    why is nothing ever simple?

  4. #4
    Join Date: Apr 2012

    Location: N E Kent

    Posts: 51,624
    I'm Geoff.

    Default

    It's probably worth checking over and servicing. or getting somebody to do that if you're not sure.

  5. #5
    Join Date: Apr 2015

    Location: West Ealing, West London

    Posts: 1,156
    I'm Mauro.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    It's probably worth checking over and servicing. or getting somebody to do that if you're not sure.
    Do you know anyone here in Ealing who is able to do that?
    why is nothing ever simple?

  6. #6
    Join Date: Apr 2012

    Location: N E Kent

    Posts: 51,624
    I'm Geoff.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by gerlando View Post
    Do you know anyone here in Ealing who is able to do that?
    Nobody local I'm afraid.

  7. #7
    Join Date: Aug 2010

    Location: Torquay, Devon.

    Posts: 5,684
    I'm Shane.

    Default

    If it works fine. Leave it alone!

    S.

  8. #8
    Join Date: Apr 2015

    Location: West Ealing, West London

    Posts: 1,156
    I'm Mauro.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by southall-1998 View Post
    If it works fine. Leave it alone!

    S.
    Don”t you think it needs a service/recap?
    why is nothing ever simple?

  9. #9
    Join Date: Feb 2008

    Location: Sunny (occasionally) Devon

    Posts: 1,713
    I'm Shane.

    Default

    Mine’s still fine on its original 1983 caps. Just check the big PSU caps for any sign of leakage or bulging.
    Time flies like an arrow.
    Fruit flies like a banana.

  10. #10
    Join Date: Aug 2012

    Location: North East

    Posts: 3,670
    I'm Steve.

    Default

    Buy a shit load of fuses. Every time i moved mine for any reason it fused the flippin thing.

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •