Hello everyone,
I have a Luxman L-5 that I used with Celestion ditton 44s until a few years ago when the amp broke.
The problem is that it goes into protection after a short time it's on, making quite a loud noise on the right speaker, after which it stays with the red light flashing endlessly, or until it's switched off and on again after a pause. This happens even if I unplug all the cables, including those of the speakers.
I took it to a nearby electronics repair centre, but after many months of trying, during which they told me they tried changing capacitors and even replaced the power amps (I don't know the correct name in english, in italian they are "Finali di potenza". Literally: "Power finals"), they gave up, saying they couldn't figure out what the problem was.
As there aren't many repair shops where I am and looking on the internet I haven't found much about it, I'm asking if there is anyone who is an expert in vintage hifi repairs or has had more or less the same problems with the amplifier.
I would really hate to have to retire my luxman. I know it's not one of the best amps around and I'm not an audio expert, but I always liked the very clear and defined sound it produced.
Thank you!
I have a Luxman L-5 that I used with Celestion ditton 44s until a few years ago when the amp broke.
The problem is that it goes into protection after a short time it's on, making quite a loud noise on the right speaker, after which it stays with the red light flashing endlessly, or until it's switched off and on again after a pause. This happens even if I unplug all the cables, including those of the speakers.
I took it to a nearby electronics repair centre, but after many months of trying, during which they told me they tried changing capacitors and even replaced the power amps (I don't know the correct name in english, in italian they are "Finali di potenza". Literally: "Power finals"), they gave up, saying they couldn't figure out what the problem was.
As there aren't many repair shops where I am and looking on the internet I haven't found much about it, I'm asking if there is anyone who is an expert in vintage hifi repairs or has had more or less the same problems with the amplifier.
I would really hate to have to retire my luxman. I know it's not one of the best amps around and I'm not an audio expert, but I always liked the very clear and defined sound it produced.
Thank you!