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Solid State Amplifiers => Amplifier Discussion => Topic started by: victsc610 on September 25, 2011, 07:53:49 PM

Title: carlsbro hornet 45 bass amp
Post by: victsc610 on September 25, 2011, 07:53:49 PM
hi anyone with info on this amp.after loud hummimg noise both 2a fuses blew.
Title: Re: carlsbro hornet 45 bass amp
Post by: joecool85 on September 26, 2011, 11:10:28 AM
Quote from: victsc610 on September 25, 2011, 07:53:49 PM
hi anyone with info on this amp.after loud hummimg noise both 2a fuses blew.

Sounds like you may have a blown power amp chip and/or rectifying diodes.  Are you comfortable working with electronics?  Any experience?
Title: Re: carlsbro hornet 45 bass amp
Post by: teemuk on September 26, 2011, 04:42:48 PM
Isn't that the late 1980's Carlsbro stuff? Likely it's discrete.

Anyway, it's still likely either the power amp, the rectifier or a regulator failure.
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