vcrpro3
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RPA-1
May 22, 2019 20:22:35 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on May 22, 2019 20:22:35 GMT -5
So a RPA-1 (yes, ancient i know) has come up in a as is condition, powers up and immediately shuts down. What can anyone tell me about this amp? If i can get it cheap, i might just get it to poke around in....
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 13:06:32 GMT -5
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Post by cheapthryl on May 23, 2019 13:06:32 GMT -5
I have one doing the same. Been boxed for quite a few years now.
I remember others on the forum way back then with the same issue and was recognized by emotiva. Mine was out of warranty and have been lazy about fixing it. Seems like it was an easy repair but not sure if it requires specific RPA parts.
KeithL.
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Post by creimes on May 23, 2019 13:51:20 GMT -5
Tag KeithL like this  But may be best to just call Emotiva for an answer on having it repaired. Chad |
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vcrpro3
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 17:59:26 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on May 23, 2019 17:59:26 GMT -5
I called Emotiva and asked about getting service manual or schematics for it. Not worth sending in to them. I'd get it just to putter around with. Also, i found out per owner, it will run for about 5 minutes before shutdown...
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 18:24:40 GMT -5
Post by garbulky on May 23, 2019 18:24:40 GMT -5
I called Emotiva and asked about getting service manual or schematics for it. Not worth sending in to them. I'd get it just to putter around with. Also, i found out per owner, it will run for about 5 minutes before shutdown... I hope you are paying very little for it. |
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vcrpro3
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 18:32:55 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on May 23, 2019 18:32:55 GMT -5
I called Emotiva and asked about getting service manual or schematics for it. Not worth sending in to them. I'd get it just to putter around with. Also, i found out per owner, it will run for about 5 minutes before shutdown... I hope you are paying very little for it. Seller asking $200.00, i offered $100.00....waiting to hear... |
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 19:12:35 GMT -5
Post by garbulky on May 23, 2019 19:12:35 GMT -5
I hope you are paying very little for it. Seller asking $200.00, i offered $100.00....waiting to hear... I think it's too uncertain to see if it would work to make it worth that much. But a piece of gear is only worth what somebody is willing to pay. |
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vcrpro3
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 22:23:48 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on May 23, 2019 22:23:48 GMT -5
Seller asking $200.00, i offered $100.00....waiting to hear... I think it's too uncertain to see if it would work to make it worth that much. But a piece of gear is only worth what somebody is willing to pay. The seller got back to me and said he would accept the 100...i had it in mind that the problem could possibly be bad/cracked solder joint because of the statement that it stays on for 5 minutes or so. However, upon further reflection, i would agree it is just too iffy a proposition...... |
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May 23, 2019 22:37:44 GMT -5
Post by creimes on May 23, 2019 22:37:44 GMT -5
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vcrpro3
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RPA-1
May 23, 2019 22:54:15 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on May 23, 2019 22:54:15 GMT -5
For the money to buy, ship to and from Emo and the probable price of repair (and i seriously doubt that they will even bother with it being that it was from about 2006.....) i could buy a much newer XPA-2 model... And i don't really need it as i have both a UPA-1 and XPA-1L pair..........It was something that caught my eye in the local Craigslist and is fairly close to where i live.... |
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if the case is in good shape i would buy it just for a ornament lol