Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

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Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:13 pm

One of my 20w per/ch black magic has a problem.

In mono mode the swich on the rear has to be set in the stereo mode. Also have to use the right channel rca plug in and speaker plug ins. This is opposite to the instruction manual. It work perfectly fine if setup this way for mono block application.

In stereo mode it plays the right channel thru both speakers.

Any ideas??? I might send it to the Toms if they think it can be fixed by Carverfest.
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by Snoop65 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:41 pm

Sounds like the stereo/mono switch is backward. When you switch it to stereo it's really running mono.
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by mbskeam » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:10 pm

ummm, carverfest, we can fix it....
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:40 pm

Decisions, decisions..... :-k

Send to a qualified amp repair business...
....or....
Bring to Carverfest and let a bunch of either drunk or hungover friends work on it.....

Think Ill go with Carverfest \:D/ \:D/
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by frankieD » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:45 pm

MRHP wrote:Decisions, decisions..... :-k

Send to a qualified amp repair business...
....or....
Bring to Carverfest and let a bunch of either drunk or hungover friends work on it.....

Think Ill go with Carverfest \:D/ \:D/




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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by kingman » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:16 pm

Bring to Carverfest and let a bunch of either drunk or hungover friends work on it.....
We do some of our best work that way!!!!! :lol:
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:15 pm

Sounds like fun guys....lets do this!!!! \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by BrianT » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:34 pm

MRHP wrote:Decisions, decisions..... :-k

Send to a qualified amp repair business...
....or....
Bring to Carverfest and let a bunch of either drunk or hungover friends work on it.....

Think Ill go with Carverfest \:D/ \:D/
Eric.
Real good choice, so much knowledge at Carverfest
you might be lucky and get Bob working on it
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by mbskeam » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:26 pm

I wonder if the switch is just upside down, in regards to the mono/stereo tag
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by Snoop65 » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:58 pm

MRHP wrote:Decisions, decisions..... :-k

Send to a qualified amp repair business...
....or....
Bring to Carverfest and let a bunch of either drunk or hungover friends work on it.....

Think Ill go with Carverfest \:D/ \:D/
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:29 pm

May have found the problem. The mono/stereo switch is definately wired backward compared to my other amp whick doenst really bother me. But we definately have a loose wire thats supposed to go to the left rca input.
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Notice the little red box(mono/stereo switch), the wires are opposite each other.
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White wire not connected to the left rca inpt when I opened her up.
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by TNRabbit » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:10 am

I wonder if the workmanship will get any better with Emotiva at the reins. ...
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:48 am

TNRabbit wrote:I wonder if the workmanship will get any better with Emotiva at the reins. ...
My amp probably built during their two week trial period before they took over :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by Don » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:59 am

Good eye Eric. =D> Looks like I won't have to bring my soldering iron now and run the risk of burning myself or setting the place on fire! :rolleyes: :lol:
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Re: Black Magic 20w tube amp problems

Post by MRHP » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:19 am

Don wrote:Good eye Eric. =D> Looks like I won't have to bring my soldering iron now and run the risk of burning myself or setting the place on fire! :rolleyes: :lol:
Hey bring it just in case...theres no telling what Ill tear up between now and then...LOL In case of fire we can do the soldering at your cabin :lol: :lol:
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