eheh indeed! But if you don't try you don't learn! :) In the end this is a way for me to learn new things. Had it been as simple as replacing a bulged capacitor it would have been boring! :) Thanks for watching!
Hey, nice video! Really like the time you take to explain what you do & did so detailed. I hope you can rescue this one. Looking forward to part 2! Best regards from germany :)
If you'd contacted me before starting work, I'd have given you full instructions on what to do, and the correct order to do them, in order to have a successful repair the first time! Regards from CondorAudio in Jerusalem Israel.
Hello CondorAudio - I know your work, you are mentioned in the video and linked in the description! :) Your repair kits are amazing and all the instructions too. But I like discovering things by myself - unless I get stuck of course! I will definitely keep you in mind if I stumble into another Arcam! Thanks for your message! :)
Nice vid mate - I've watched a couple so far and have subscribed. I have the same component tester and it's useful; especially for transistors. If you ever wanna spring for a really handy gadget for testing caps you should check out the Peak Atlas ESR meter. They are kinda expensive but with the needle probes you can so quickly check electrolytics even in circuit. The in-circuit test will give you an accurate ESR reading and most of the time capacitance too!
Thank you! I took a look at the Atlas meter a few times and every time I’m put off by the price to be honest! But I agree it would be a good addition to my tool box!
Diligent effort, nicely done, but looking at all this, unless one is really into the hobby aspect of this sort of thing, seems like a lot of effort to go through to rescue an ancient receiver / amp from past decades. I happen to have an Arcam AVR400 which is in perpetual standby mode, until I can find the offending whatever is in there that keeps it from actually functioning. Vast hours can vanish into one of these projects. Yes, these were very pricey high end platforms, back in their day. Now a used AVR400 can be found for about $400, or even less, that's still working (well, at least for awhile, sort of like buying a high mileage used car).
Hi Tony, Great Video 👍 I Have the same AVR 280 amp that has just died 😢 It had had a buzz for a while, I just lived with it it wasn’t that bad. One day I turned it on and nothing happened 🤷🏼♂️ I thought I had turned it off but mustn’t have and after about half an hour or so it powered up and worked fine. Worked perfectly the next few times I used it then one day it wouldn’t power up and has never worked again. I’d love to get it working again but it’s beyond my abilities. Would you be interested in repairing it for me I’d be happy to pay you for your time
Those Arcam's are small ovens, they're really badly engineered from the thermal point of view I'm afraid. Are you in the South West of the UK by any chance?
No it's not you, they moved it to the least obvious position! :) If you go on the main page of my channel and click on "Here I tinker with things etc" it takes you to a section where you can see my contacts, socials etc.
No question is stupid! :) I repair things as a hobby. The AVR500 is different than the 280 so I'm not sure I can help. I'm sure you can find someone locally who could have a look!
Often with repairs you break it more before you fix it, looking forward to part 2.
eheh indeed! But if you don't try you don't learn! :) In the end this is a way for me to learn new things. Had it been as simple as replacing a bulged capacitor it would have been boring! :) Thanks for watching!
that capacitor tester look awesome
It is, I love it! It’s actually very cheap - there are a million different copies, you can find it on eBay.
Epic work, as usual. Lead free solder is a curse!
Thanks as usual, Ted! Second part is coming today, watch this space! 🙂
Hey, nice video! Really like the time you take to explain what you do & did so detailed. I hope you can rescue this one. Looking forward to part 2! Best regards from germany :)
Danke schön! Part 2 is being edited right now so shouldn't take too long to see the outcome! Thanks for watching!
If you'd contacted me before starting work, I'd have given you full instructions on what to do, and the correct order to do them, in order to have a successful repair the first time! Regards from CondorAudio in Jerusalem Israel.
Hello CondorAudio - I know your work, you are mentioned in the video and linked in the description! :) Your repair kits are amazing and all the instructions too. But I like discovering things by myself - unless I get stuck of course! I will definitely keep you in mind if I stumble into another Arcam! Thanks for your message! :)
When the solder joints are broken, at least it doesn't matter if the capacitor is out of spec. 😉
Nice vid mate - I've watched a couple so far and have subscribed. I have the same component tester and it's useful; especially for transistors.
If you ever wanna spring for a really handy gadget for testing caps you should check out the Peak Atlas ESR meter. They are kinda expensive but with the needle probes you can so quickly check electrolytics even in circuit. The in-circuit test will give you an accurate ESR reading and most of the time capacitance too!
Thank you! I took a look at the Atlas meter a few times and every time I’m put off by the price to be honest! But I agree it would be a good addition to my tool box!
Also check the large capacitor on the analogue board.
Can you help me identifying the board you mentioned? Most of this unit is analogue! :) Ideally I should check them all but... Thanks for watching!
@@tony359 Yes it is the upright board connected to the smaller board with the small board with the arrow on it, I believe it is 2200uf 10v.
Second board from the left if your facing the back.
@@errol8000 gotcha. Are those known for failing?
@@tony359 Yes.
Diligent effort, nicely done, but looking at all this, unless one is really into the hobby aspect of this sort of thing, seems like a lot of effort to go through to rescue an ancient receiver / amp from past decades. I happen to have an Arcam AVR400 which is in perpetual standby mode, until I can find the offending whatever is in there that keeps it from actually functioning. Vast hours can vanish into one of these projects. Yes, these were very pricey high end platforms, back in their day. Now a used AVR400 can be found for about $400, or even less, that's still working (well, at least for awhile, sort of like buying a high mileage used car).
Thank you! This is my hobby, it’s 100% for fun - but I’m learning along the way! Thanks for watching!
Hi Tony, Great Video 👍 I Have the same AVR 280 amp that has just died 😢
It had had a buzz for a while, I just lived with it it wasn’t that bad. One day I turned it on and nothing happened 🤷🏼♂️ I thought I had turned it off but mustn’t have and after about half an hour or so it powered up and worked fine. Worked perfectly the next few times I used it then one day it wouldn’t power up and has never worked again. I’d love to get it working again but it’s beyond my abilities. Would you be interested in repairing it for me I’d be happy to pay you for your time
Those Arcam's are small ovens, they're really badly engineered from the thermal point of view I'm afraid. Are you in the South West of the UK by any chance?
@@tony359 I’m in Derbyshire Midlands
Could you possibly send me an email? Email is on my profile, under my details. Thank you!
@@tony359 It’s probably me being daft but I can’t seem to find an email address on your profile 🤔
No it's not you, they moved it to the least obvious position! :)
If you go on the main page of my channel and click on "Here I tinker with things etc" it takes you to a section where you can see my contacts, socials etc.
Stupid question but do you repair amps. I’ve got a arcam avr500 and one channel has stopped working?
No question is stupid! :) I repair things as a hobby. The AVR500 is different than the 280 so I'm not sure I can help. I'm sure you can find someone locally who could have a look!