Technology! Progress! Solid State!

[xtian]

Received the caps for the QSC amps. And the resistor for the dummy load.

Now, THAT's a resistor.

I'm going to mount this to my footrest, so I can keep my toes warm while I'm practicing.

[matt h]

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[JazzGuitarGimp]

Combination foot warmer / exfoliator!

[roberto]

Looking the same aspect from a different point of view, you can buy good equipments, just a bit aged, for really few bucks.

I've currently some announcements in music sites, inforMing people that I buy amp stuff that needs to be repaired. Many people write me about that.

[xtian]

Swapped out all sixteen 15,000uF/50V caps (eight in each QSC MX1500a). Tests look perfect. 520 watts clean output per channel into 4.7ohm load. Ready to rock the rack again!

[schaublin65]

Hi,

so how do they sound?

I have a little pile of the older USA series I am planning to recap.

Good to see it went well for you anyway

take care....

John

[xtian]

They tested well. Have not heard them live, though.

[beasleybodyshop]

Regarding SS stuff, it really does depend on what the market for the product is.

I have been repairing a few recording consoles this year. Those things are all SS, have been for a long,long time and the better ones are incredibly well thought out regarding repair, design, workability, etc. I used to completely write off SS audio gear, but after diving into to the better quality pieces of gear i can say its not more complicated than tube stuff - look up the EEV blog guy and his explanation on opamps, and a few other audio electronics videos and as a repairperson you will have 90 percent of the info you need to know.