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small red lights flash on my Nakamichi PA-7

First time on this forum.
Just bought a used Nakamichi PA-7 power amp. Everything seems fine, music sounds great, but sometimes the small red lights on the front of the amp blink or stay on for a second. What does this mean? Any suggestions on where/how to find an owners manual for this unit.
Thanks
Joe Sullivan
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wolf_garcia
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I had one of those 'Naks years ago...and getting the clipping light to come on (300 watts pre side) meant things had become VERY loud, so if that's not the case then I'd get it checked out if possible.
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tls49
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I had one of those 'Naks years ago...and getting the clipping light to come on (300 watts pre side) meant things had become VERY loud
That may or may not be true, as it will depend on the sensitivity of the speaker and size of the room. Using a very low sensitivity speaker in a large room, it would be very easy for the clipping lights to come on, and not be very loud.

So again, what speakers are you using?
schubert
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Those lights should be mandatory on ALL amps !
30 years ago they hipped me into just how much power Maggies
REALLY need, as in 500 watts a side into 4 ohms on up.
wolf_garcia
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If you need more than 300 high current watts for ANY speaker, that is one friggin' inefficient speaker. So...the witness has not answered the question...what speaker are you using? Well? Your honor...this witness is to be held in contempt!
schubert
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Need to do their best your Wolfness.LOL Are you related to Hugo Wolf, the one whose buried about 20 ft from Schubert ?
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