Flea Market amps

[Cheap Thrills]

I was at the local flea market the other week and happened across alot of goodies , two of wich were amplifiers that looked well used . I didnt expect them to work even though the seller assured me they did but at $10.00 for both I figured they werent beyond the risk .
on the top a Pioneer GMX-304 4 ch. and on the bottom a Kenwood KAC-606 2 ch.
Just as I had thought both DOA .
easy fix on both they had been subject to reverse polarity on the power obviously without fuse protection and suffered minor circut board damage and a toasted safety diodes . A little solder here . A new diode there and VIOLA nothing like having a couple extra disposable amps on hand .
C.T. :wink:
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[ESB]

So youve got 2 new/used amps for less than $15 all together.
Cant beat that with a stick.

[ROZ]

Originally posted by ESB
So youve got 2 new/used amps for less than $15 all together.
That's why they call him Cheap Thrills
CT, I use to do the same thing with product brought into service that people left behind... I bought a mit's 35" tv in 90 that was a year old that someone didn't repair... Sucker lasted until 2003... Best 10.oo I ever spent I resoldered a few IC's (nice to have a chip solder station ) and refit soldered a few points where the tuner pack went, and I was good to go

[Cheap Thrills]

Originally posted by ESB
So youve got 2 new/used amps for less than $15 all together.
Cant beat that with a stick.
Yeppers sure did .
one mans trash is another mans treasure
Originally posted by ROZ
That's why they call him Cheap Thrills
I'm all about the Cheap Thrills
CT, I use to do the same thing with product brought into service that people left behind... I bought a mit's 35" tv in 90 that was a year old that someone didn't repair... Sucker lasted until 2003... Best 10.oo I ever spent I resoldered a few IC's (nice to have a chip solder station ) and refit soldered a few points where the tuner pack went, and I was good to go
I have an SMT hot air soldering station and wouldn't take anything for it.
Have you ever tried repairing SMTs with a Weller 7200w pistol? its impossible
OK I'm going back to my boat project .
check ya later
C.T. :wink:

[likwidsukr]

LMAO I will give ya 40.00 for both now that is pure proffit LOL

[Cheap Thrills]

Originally posted by likwidsukr
LMAO I will give ya 40.00 for both now that is pure proffit LOL
Hey Dude where ya been hiding ?
I guess you're getting ready for Anna HU?
as far as the amps go I would hate to sell em to a friend for fear of something happening, kinda like selling a used car .
hit the flea market and grab a couple of suspects . with the protection circuitry thats built in now a days you really have to F'up bad to totall one . unless you're in Have-A-Shoe AZ. with temps of 108 with .40 eleven wet drunk friends cheering you on to turn it up louder . J/K
look around the flea markets /yard sales . if it looks halfway diecent for a few bucks get it and if it doesn't work
send it to me and I'll pay the return postage .
If it's something simple like these were I wont charge ya anything for the fix . and if it's not just buy the parts I'll take care of the rest !
Have fun at Anna .
C.T. :wink:

[likwidsukr]

Originally posted by Cheap Thrills
Hey Dude where ya been hiding ?
I guess you're getting ready for Anna HU?
as far as the amps go I would hate to sell em to a friend for fear of something happening, kinda like selling a used car .
hit the flea market and grab a couple of suspects . with the protection circuitry thats built in now a days you really have to F'up bad to totall one . unless you're in Have-A-Shoe AZ. with temps of 108 with .40 eleven wet drunk friends cheering you on to turn it up louder . J/K
look around the flea markets /yard sales . if it looks halfway diecent for a few bucks get it and if it doesn't work
send it to me and I'll pay the return postage .
If it's something simple like these were I wont charge ya anything for the fix . and if it's not just buy the parts I'll take care of the rest !
Have fun at Anna .
C.T. :wink:
Don't you know that I am the "Elusive Reclusive" That is what CAS has named me.

[Cheap Thrills]

Well , we all gotta have a hobby I suppose
I see you sold the Toad . are both of the new ones you got up and running ?
C.T. :wink: