[SML] Portable PA - Samson

[e-mail frank.wood95]

It sounds to me as though you are just dumping the failed gear without
even trying to mend it. I think that this is a foolish approach to a
problem, although, to be fair, I am an electronics engineer with a lot
of experience. But a small expenditure on some test gear might save
you a lot of trouble and expense.

You do not need a great deal of gear. A test oscillator and a good
multimeter will allow you to diagnose many problems, together with a
pair of high-impedance cans. Most of the problems with power
amplifiers stem from a power supply failure. Fuses are not immortal,
but are sometimes buried inside the works. A circuit diagram is really
needed, but not essential. Intelligent examination will often reveal
an internal fault.

I am not suggesting that you employ a service engineer. Just open it
up and poke around intelligently with the meter, with it powered up.
That will often allow you to diagnose and solve the problem.


On 9 October 2014 21:29, gbierly via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> Anyone have any experience with Samson audio in general, and the XP106 in particular?
>> http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/portable-pa/expedition-rechargable/xp106/
>
> No experience with that model.  Looks as good as any.  We have had over a dozen of their expedition series with over half of them failing, mostly the amp just dying.  We still have three or four systems running now for nearly 8 years without issue.  Music store level gear.  Sounds like it would fit the bill for what you are looking for.
>
> Greg
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