Service of a Crown K1 Amplifier

 

shows us how he services a Crown K1 Amplifier. Goes to show that computer motherboards are not the only thing that are plagued by dry caps. The amplifier faults out as soon as it is powered up and you can tell that Maxxarcade has a ton of experience with this equipment since he immediately knows where the problem lies. I am quite surprised with his troubleshooting technique though. Instead of determining what the fault is on the board he suspects is causing the issue he dives right in and takes the entire unit apart almost to the last screw and changes all of the electrolytic caps. I can see how troubleshooting right to a particular board fault might be a bit of a challenge though due to the construction of the amp. After all of the caps were replaced and the entire unit brought back to almost new condition the only issue that remains is a pot and a dirty bridge switch that needs a bit more work. It goes to show that not all electronics are disposable, and it is nice to see the construction that is built to last and be serviced.Â