MF A1 amp service recommendation

[slaba]

Hi,

Have had a Musical fidelity A1 in a second system together with BC1, best simple combo I've had in my workshop in years, it sings beautifully … until it doesn't, recently the amp has been developing distorted sound randomly that I can only fix by futzing with the source selector. It's been getting worse to the point I've stopped using it. Competent repairers in Hi-fi are hard to find here in Belgium it seems they are either washing machine specialists or self-proclaimed hifi vintage experts waiting to rip me off a fortune for just a pot and a contact cleaner shower.
So as I can't think of a replacement amp that would be such a good match with the BC1, I'm now seriously considering sending to England for a serious revision.

So my questions to you would be : is it worth considering an overhaul of the A1 after all these years? and as google comes with quite a few "specialists" in the UK can anyone recommend the man I need?

tia

[DSJR]

A1 with BC1's? Not something I'd have thought of in all honesty. Good luck with the service...

[Mystic Mac]

Hi Mickael,

JS Audio repairs is your best bet, the owner John Sampson is a former Musical Fidelity engineer. Check his website out for the testimonials: https://jsaudiorepairs.co.uk/

[Lawrence001]

I think MF themselves may eventually have seen the light (or £ signs) and finally started offering a service/upgrade on these. It was listed on their website a few years ago when I checked.

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[prsjnb]

Hi Mickael,

JS Audio repairs is your best bet, the owner John Sampson is a former Musical Fidelity engineer. Check his website out for the testimonials: https://jsaudiorepairs.co.uk/

+1 - John is the genuine article. Only caveat is that his services are in great demand and the turn-around may be longer than you had hoped for/anticipated. Best give him a call to discuss your options, including whether or not a repair is likely to be cost-effective.

[bbbiker800]

Possibly SW1X. They are listed in the trade section and have a presence on ebay for repairs and upgrades. I assume they are not MF experts though.

regards, richard

[hermit]

I'm pretty sure that Jez Arkless was an MF engineer too.

Arkless Electronics. 01670 530674 1pm - 9pm 7 days a week.

[slaba]

Thanks everyone, contacted John Sampson. I'll report back if repair happens.

@DSJR was not expecting much from that combo until I first heard it and found myself just sitting there all day listening to the music and getting nothing else done. And the A1 was up against an Onix, a NVA and a quad 606 that day …

[Lawrence001]

A1 with BC1's? Not something I'd have thought of in all honesty. Good luck with the service...I think it would be rather nice, Near class A into BC1s. An A100 would sound even nicer with the extra power mind you :)

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