Earlier noticed a white flash inside my K3 when I turned the power switch on. Then wouldn't turn fully on from standby. Switched off and back on, all is now working as expected. Any ideas on what this might have been?
is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
Blacksabbath25 said:is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
i mean cats can be bad around electronics a specially tom cats for marking there territory one spray and bang !
Blacksabbath25 said:is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
i mean cats can be bad around electronics a specially tom cats for marking there territory one spray and bang !
QuestForThe13thNote said:Blacksabbath25 said:is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
i mean cats can be bad around electronics a specially tom cats for marking there territory one spray and bang !
how about a Great Dane or similar. They can do a huge dump that could get through the ‘air cracks’
I do not blame you I would of done actually the same thing and I aim to please *drinks*Gazzip said:Blacksabbath25 said:is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
i mean cats can be bad around electronics a specially tom cats for marking there territory one spray and bang !
I am sorry to say that my tale is indeed true. I am also sorry to say that I cleaned it off and sent it back for repair under warranty. I have lived with that dirty secret for nearly 25 years. Thank you BS, I feel that a weight has been lifted.
Gazzip said:Blacksabbath25 said:is that a serous story as I would of been totally gutted and the cat would of been gutted at the same timeGazzip said:When I was a student I owned an Audiolab 8000a that I had worked my ass off to own. This was in 1993 and we were talking £500-ish ISTC, which was serious wonga back then. Anyway, I went home from university for Christmas and proudly set it up with my KEF C75’s to show it off to my parents. Flash! Bang! Fizzz... the amp was deceased. Turns out my mums cat (little bastard) had sicked up through the vent grilles on top and all over the PCB. God knows how it managed it given that I only left it alone for an hour or so, and the vents were over the heat sink, not the PCB. Must have done it sideways and on purpose.
Do you own a cat and is it looking guilty?
i mean cats can be bad around electronics a specially tom cats for marking there territory one spray and bang !
I am sorry to say that my tale is indeed true. I am also sorry to say that I cleaned it off and sent it back for repair under warranty. I have lived with that dirty secret for nearly 25 years. Thank you BS, I feel that a weight has been lifted.
just take it back to the shop and exchange it for a new one I would it sounds like there’s an issue with the power supplyemcc_3 said:Yeah played music briefly afterwards and both channels are making sound, though only tried one input. Going to call retailer and Roksan tomorrow for advice.
emcc_3 said:Spoke to Roksan this morning. Found them very helpful on the phone. They have suggested that it is likely a relay switch didn't click in properly when switching on. They have said if it happens again or I notice anything untoward they will more than happy cover under warranty.
I would feel the sameemcc_3 said:Yes that is pretty much what the engineer said. Fairly confident it is now nothing to worry about but when you spend so much on this stuff it is easy to get worried*wacko*