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dantheman91
01-12-2015, 20:32
Hi Guys

Asking all you sony ES lovers i have just bought the above for a bargain price. The amplifier seemed to work on demo when bought but got home and the left channel is not working "Only Using Test Equipment Teac Speakers" Hopefully its something simple i shall sent of to be repaired any thoughts on what it could be.? Heavy Beast this; :eek: Nearly lost my trousers walking it back to the car. :D...

Cheers.
Tarzan
01-12-2015, 20:52
Hi Guys

Asking all you sony ES lovers i have just bought the above for a bargain price. The amplifier seemed to work on demo when bought but got home and the left channel is not working "Only Using Test Equipment Teac Speakers" Hopefully its something simple i shall sent of to be repaired any thoughts on what it could be.? Heavy Beast this; :eek: Nearly lost my trousers walking it back to the car. :D...

Cheers.

The question has to be asked Dan, what were you doing with an amp in yer pants- hope it was switched on.:eek:

l nearly lost my trousers, socks, shoes and god knows what else moving my 770ES.:D
dantheman91
01-12-2015, 20:57
The question has to be asked Dan, what were you doing with an amp in yer pants- hope it was switched on.:eek:

l nearly lost my trousers, socks, shoes and god knows what else moving my 770ES.:D

No Belt and Baggy Trousers Andy :eek: Not a good idea i must admit. I had a ten minuet walk to the car park which was a bit painful i had to stop on a couple of occasions :) What do you expect for £10..
Tarzan
01-12-2015, 21:03
:doh:Sorry meant to say " not switched on"- stupid staying sober.

£10? You jammy so and so.:eek:
brian2957
01-12-2015, 21:13
Dan , I had a 570 ES with the same problem and was told it was the relays . I sent it to James ( istari knight ) to repair and the courier destroyed it , so never got to find out if that was the problem .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsony+ta+f 670es+relays.TRS0&_nkw=sony+ta+f670es+relays&_sacat=0
dantheman91
01-12-2015, 21:24
:doh:Sorry meant to say " not switched on"- stupid staying sober.

£10? You jammy so and so.:eek:

Yep...Quite clean too but well worth spending the money one. :)
dantheman91
01-12-2015, 21:26
Dan , I had a 570 ES with the same problem and was told it was the relays . I sent it to James ( istari knight ) to repair and the courier destroyed it , so never got to find out if that was the problem .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsony+ta+f 670es+relays.TRS0&_nkw=sony+ta+f670es+relays&_sacat=0

:steam: Thats got to be a kick in the nuts i wouldn't take the risk in sending it to james though i seems to miss him here a good chap and helpful he fixed my yamaha cr 600 when it needed tlc did a fine job.
brian2957
01-12-2015, 21:31
Yup , I'm very careful what I send now . The relays seems to be a common fault with these amps . When you switch the amp on you should hear the relays ' click ' into life .

James did a few jobs for me and I miss him here too .
hoopsontoast
01-12-2015, 21:47
Try pushing the 'Speaker A' or 'Speaker B' (whichever is connected) in and out a good few times. My old 670ES had an issue (well known) where the relay (IIRC) would seize up.
There was someone one here who had one and fixed it themselves, I can't for the life of me remember who it was....
dantheman91
02-12-2015, 06:14
Update:

From switch on the reley clicks in but its kind of faint and not strong like most amplifiers it seems to work on speakers "B" in MONO but not in stereo and from 0 to one on the volume on rotation theirs a faint pop on the left channel then from 0 the volume sound is still faintly coming through :scratch:
julesd68
02-12-2015, 12:32
Well worth getting this sorted - I had a 690ES which I really wish I had been able to keep ...
RobbieGong
02-12-2015, 13:32
A fair few of those big Sony ES Integrated amps are well regarded. I had the 700ES not that long ago (Jamie here has one too) - A nice amp. I'm soon to receive another Jap heavy weight integrated and looking forward to see how that will measure up :eyebrows:
karma67
02-12-2015, 13:35
Yep I'm very happy with mine :)
Tarzan
02-12-2015, 20:03
A fair few of those big Sony ES Integrated amps are well regarded. I had the 700ES not that long ago (Jamie here has one too) - A nice amp. I'm soon to receive another Jap heavy weight integrated and looking forward to see how that will measure up :eyebrows:

:popcorn::popcorn:
dantheman91
21-12-2015, 16:04
Hi Guys

Is this amplifier respectable enough to get done this one needs a new volume pot "ALPS" and internal cleaning and is apparently working on both channels with source direct on but the volume pot is very erratic. Here's the big but do i need amplifier number 11 :eek:?

What is the current retail value if i was to sell one on in OK condition but not perfect.?
struth
21-12-2015, 16:11
Using a 940 my self... Damn good amp. Some are better than others but they are all good. Worth getting fixed and if ness recapped
agk
21-12-2015, 23:17
Imo it's a better amp than most of your others Dan.
dantheman91
22-12-2015, 06:39
Imo it's a better amp than most of your others Dan.

Possibly but not really fair saying that...:( My kit and i like it...:D
RobbieGong
22-12-2015, 07:52
:popcorn::popcorn:

Lol - not too long now Andy. It's being properly sorted and overhauled. Lets just say glue and black flags being removed amongst many other things before she's ready for me to receive :eyebrows:
Brigadoon
06-01-2016, 12:13
Hi Guys

Is this amplifier respectable enough to get done this one needs a new volume pot "ALPS" and internal cleaning and is apparently working on both channels with source direct on but the volume pot is very erratic. Here's the big but do i need amplifier number 11 :eek:?

What is the current retail value if i was to sell one on in OK condition but not perfect.?


The answers to your first two questions are "NO" and "Hell No".....

These lumps of rubbish aren't worth the postage it costs to ship them, but as an act of goodwill, I'll pay for a courier to deliver it to me, and I'll dispose of it safely for you. The WEE directive can be a minefield you know....:eyebrows:
dantheman91
21-02-2016, 18:44
The Beast is Returning Home Tomorrow :)

Lets see what all the fuss is about....:peace:
dantheman91
23-02-2016, 06:25
Well shes home and shes singing one again shes had a new ALPS Volume Unit & a Full Service and shes been warming up overnight

System Currently for testing is:
Maudaunt Short - MS05 Speakers
Technics SL PG 490 CD Player

Sounding very good indeed photo to follow.....:)
dantheman91
01-03-2016, 08:32
:steam::steam::steam::steam::steam:

Just set this thing up to try the phono stage and its currently faulty.....Not the turntables im using as i use different amplification on all 3 and their fine its the Phono input of the Sony you need to wiggle the wires to make a good contact but it still cuts in and out on the right channel:steam::steam:.

So what do i do chaps taking it back and get it looked at a second time or cut my loses and sell the guys willing to look at it providing it doesn't need anymore new parts if so this might cost me again....I have had enough of gear not working so its time to save for something nice....
struth
01-03-2016, 08:53
Sounds like a dry joint on socket Dan. Easy fix if it is. Wouldn't just flog it though til you given it a good run
stree
07-03-2016, 12:59
I too have silent Sony amp..just a pop after a few seconds, then silence........This one is a TA-F444ESX
I also have a CDP-715e it was partnered with.This seems to be working fine.
dantheman91
02-05-2016, 17:47
Watch this space this is coming home Friday....after a long overdue repair to the phono.

PS also maybe for sale in the very near future though has had a brand new ALPS volume control fitted this in tern has bypassed the tone controls so their no longer fit for use bonus as i dont use them but a bugger if i want to sell this on....