The PSX is a very straightforward PSU with some expensive (and now
irreplaceable - there are no direct replacements I'm aware of)
custom-designed slit foil reservoir caps. These were probably made in
conjunction with DNM who pioneered such caps.
Did the guy who fixed it say exactly what he had
Phil - the repair chappie, as I understand only replaced the dry cap. I
guess this was TBH I was not hopeful that he would be able to do
anything, but he came up trumphs. I live in the sticks and repair places
are few and far between. This guy was a TV repairer (who actually gets
their telly
thurstongarden;470078 Wrote:
Phil - the repair chappie, as I understand,s only replaced the dry cap.
TBH I was not hopeful that he would be able to do anything, but he came
up trumphs. I live in the sticks and repair places are few and far
between. This guy was a TV repairer (who actually
Thanks Phil. your words 'ticking time bomb' are all I need to hear to
stop me hooking up the PSX. I don't remember the date on the stickers
inside the kit, but it definitely was 80's not 90's.
The rocker switch amp will be the newer of the two so I will stick with
this on it's own for the time
thurstongarden;470088 Wrote:
Thanks Phil. your words 'ticking time bomb' are all I need to hear to
stop me hooking up the PSX. I don't remember the date on the stickers
inside the kit, but it definitely was 80's not 90's.
The rocker switch amp will be the newer of the two so I will stick
Excellent. I have no idea when my oppo will be here. Last time he was in
Scotland was December last year! It could be a long wait
Many thanks though!
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thurstongarden
Thurston Garden
SB2 - Duet Controller - Cyrus Two PSX (off Freecycle!) - Mission
773's
Good news! I had a call today from the repair place to say they had
fixed both amps. There was a bust capacitor in the PSX which blew both
the amps. You live and learn.
However, the repair chappie asvised strongly not to hook up the PSX. He
could not see the benefit of itthe power supplies
thurstongarden, ok on the Kandy.
this amp by Cambridge is really well thought of and doesn't cost an arm
leg to buy.
have a look on Google for reviews.
regards
dennis
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Some time back I got a free Cyrus Two and PSX off freecycle and can say
I grew to love the sound very much. I have some Mission 773 hooked upto
the Cyrus.
10 days ago, the Cyrus stopped working. Spotting a (newer version of)
Cyrus Two on ebay, with an hour to run, I jumped and bought it. It
thurstongarden,Mission Electronics Cyrus takes me way back to a simpler
time in my audio history!..i had the original giant killer model
ONE.
it was a great wee amp to accomany my Dual CS505mk2 and Monitor Audio
R300md's.
things changed slightly when i paid a visit to Stereo Stereo in
I just had my Cyrus two repaired and I mostly don't regret it. It cost
160 pounds and is now working as new. My only regret is that I can now
listen to my old vinyl again and the SqueezeBox does not quite live up
to the same so I need to investigate better DACs or a transporter. Alas
my budget
Thanks chaps.
Dennis I nearly drove through to Sevenoaks on GW Road this afternoon
and bought the Kandy. I had a wee look at my post office savings book
first and thought better of it.
I am trying a repair shop tomorrow. I think the PSX will be to blame.
I'm the impatient sort and don't want
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