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Smoke on my power amp

I was listening the music with the right speaker wire detached to listen to the left speaker alone. The speaker wire was still attached at the amp side. My preamp does not have the balance knob.
After 20 secs or so, there was a smoke on my power amp.
I quickly turn off the amp.
Once smoke comes, would it be safe to turn it on again? I wonder whether it is permanently damaged.
Is it not safe to listen to the music with the speaker wire detached from one speaker but still attached on the amp side?
My amp is Plinius SA 102.
Any comment?
thx


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colin44ct357
122 posts
 
The old rotel power amps were bust proof, had a few.
Caps the size of beer cans for storage, pump the current with 2 rows of output tranis at 20 amps + per trani, they hardly warmed up.
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colin44ct357
122 posts
 
At 5000 usd thats not on!
That is a monster, but then you guys in the states run monsters!
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falconquest
1,108 posts
 
You can contact Frank Gazzo. He is the U.S. Rep.for Plinius Audio and can help you with authorized service. He's a good guy. Frank at Plinius Audio dot com.
bigkidz
3,404 posts
 
not sue where you are located but in the NYC area I can take a look at it


ebm
9,311 posts
 
Sounds like you need service don't use it until a good service person looks at it.Good luck!!
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