Technics "New Class A"

[SVI2004A]

Too right.... The V4X is my fave amp, I find it more favourable over its bigger brothers.

 

[paul_70]

I've just encountered a fault with my daily driver - speaker protection relay has been 'chattering' occasionally and I now find that it sometimes during power up the speakers don't engage. Safety Operation light function and sequence is normal - flash 4-5 seconds then on solidly. When it doesn't play there is no click from the relay. Green Auto light comes on after a further few seconds. Having plugged in my spare the relay clicks much more decisively during 'startup'. Should I have it repaired? Is my diagnosis likely to be correct?

 

[SVI2004A]

Dry joints on relay - easy fix

 

[paul_70]

Dry joints on relay - easy fix

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Thank you!!

 

[SVI2004A]

Had that happen to 1 or 2 of mine

 

[paul_70]

Had that happen to 1 or 2 of mine

It's with a repairer now. I am not a great with soldering irons etc. Hence I don't service my own cars, if that's a fair analogy.

 

[Arthur Smith]

It is/was, marketing. Pioneer, Onkyo, and yes, Technics, all marketed their products exceptionally well when I sold them back in the day. Not bashing the approach, so much as to underscore how audio great was, and to a lesser degree, still is, sold then, and today.