Fixing a blown MTX 1501d

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

HELP WANTED

Ok this is gonna be tough, but I know where I can get a MTX 1501d for cheap. Problem is I have know idea whats wrong with it. Whats the average price to get an amp fixed, just a guess. Need to know if I should buy it or not.

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[Andrew2006 10+ year member]

try http://www.db-r.com

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Ok got a few more details about the amp today. It powers up, turns on and everything but instead of playing music thru the subs it just moves the subs in and out like an electonic pulse or something. Any ideas? Help me out guys.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I'll check back later. Hopefully I can get some kind of answer tonight. He's bringing me the amp to look at tomorrow.

 

[soloXgt 10+ year member]

mtx might fix it for about $100. just a thought

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Try Zed audio, he charged me $175 to fix my amp a couple of years ago.

 

[wccoug21 10+ year member]

ok so the amp is sending a dc signal to the speakers which usually means some capacitors went out. (One of the capacitors' jobs is to block dc voltage)

you want ac voltage out of the speaker outputs. when an amp outputs dc it can and will damage the speakers wired to it and make an "electronic pulse" noise. So at the very least you would have to have some capacitors replaced but there probably are other problems with it also, I would have to do a further inspection to know.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

mtx might fix it for about $100. just a thought

They said they cant fix it but I could trade it in for a new one with some cash of course.

No Thanks

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Try Zed audio, he charged me $175 to fix my amp a couple of years ago.

No way I'm spending that much on it.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

ok so the amp is sending a dc signal to the speakers which usually means some capacitors went out. (One of the capacitors' jobs is to block dc voltage)
you want ac voltage out of the speaker outputs. when an amp outputs dc it can and will damage the speakers wired to it and make an "electronic pulse" noise. So at the very least you would have to have some capacitors replaced but there probably are other problems with it also, I would have to do a further inspection to know.

Someone had told him capacitors as well. I'll take a look at it tomorrow and get some pics maybe that will help.

 

[wccoug21 10+ year member]

judging by the sounds of it, i could fix it for $100 or less and that would include shipping back to you...

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

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http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=455993

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Wonder if I can do it myself. Cant be that hard right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

steve @ ampmedics.net

thank me later! i go to him for all my repair needs! he does free estimates just send him the amp. and repairs mega fast with quality!

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

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http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=455993

lol not bad but not looking to spend that either. Thinking about seeing if I can fix the MTX.