Refub a ZPA ?

TN_Audiophile · Post by **TN_Audiophile** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:49 pm

Has anyone here refurbed a ZPA amplifier ?

ie. replaced the caps, etc...

Thanks,
J

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:54 pm

I have done two of them. A ZPA0.3, and a ZPA0.5.

TN_Audiophile · Post by **TN_Audiophile** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:56 pm

What is involved ?

J

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:59 pm

Pull all the metal panels off the amp (not hard), remove the screws holding the board in place (also not hard), and then replace the capacitors.

TN_Audiophile · Post by **TN_Audiophile** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:01 pm

What caps would you suggest replacing with ?

I will most likely perform the 2ohm mod while I'm doing this...

J

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:02 pm

Nichicon UHE1C562MHD6 capacitors

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:03 pm

If you have not seen this, it may help you...

http://www.soundbuggy.com/Eric/Car%20Au ... index.html

TN_Audiophile · Post by **TN_Audiophile** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:05 pm

THANK YOU !!!

How difficult is this to do ?

J

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:59 pm

I think it is pretty easy, but I have a ton of practice.

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:02 pm

TN_Audiophile wrote:THANK YOU !!!

How difficult is this to do ?

J

Why not let the pro guys do it instead?

I have soldered "some" through the years, but I would never let my own hands into one of my beloved PG-amps....

I only trust professionals to do that... It is a higher cost, but worth it.