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• RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - Blackdog 05:30:08 09/10/14 (7)
  In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by David Smith on September 10, 2014 at 05:18:24

  Schematics were never released. Even to authorized service people (which I used to be).
  Dan Santoni
  
  
  

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  • RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - David Smith 05:38:36 09/10/14 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by Blackdog on September 10, 2014 at 05:30:08

    Thanks for the response. Are you familiar with it? Having a bit of hum out of one channel, not tube-related, wondering if there are bias and/or balance adjustments. Haven't had a look inside yet but probably will.
    
    Dave
    

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    • RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - Blackdog 14:11:06 09/10/14 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by David Smith on September 10, 2014 at 05:38:36

      A couple of things can cause hum in these amps.
      Look for bad or burnt board traces on the output tubes. The tube may look like it's running, but it might not be. If one of the EL34s or KT88's is not running the amp will hum.
      Check the filter caps.
      Check wire dressing.
      Dan Santoni
      
      
      

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      • RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - fantja 17:06:03 09/10/14 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by Blackdog on September 10, 2014 at 14:11:06

        Much Thanks!
        
        damn shame the owners let this company go. I know many audiophiles enjoyed their cd/sacd players.
        

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    • RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - fantja 11:04:53 09/10/14 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by David Smith on September 10, 2014 at 05:38:36

      Thanks! for sharing Dan & Dave.
      
      This is one company that could use a re-branding.
      What went wrong???
      

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      • RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? - Blackdog 14:08:43 09/10/14 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by fantja on September 10, 2014 at 11:04:53

        A number of things went wrong.
        - Products rushed to market before proving
        - Poor communication not only with consumers, but with their dealers and distributors
        - The parent company (an aerospace company)eventually pulled the plug on financing.
        
        Their amps were stellar performers and quite reliable for the most part. But CD players had all kinds of issues, not all of them Audio Aeros fault.
        Dan Santoni
        
        
        

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      • RE: Audio Aero - LCBIII 11:17:47 09/10/14 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero Capitole integrated schematic? posted by fantja on September 10, 2014 at 11:04:53

        AA is gone, out of business.

        Jerome was such a good guy and they had very reasonable funding and (no pun) capitalization but customer service and product failure seems to have hindered market acceptance.
        

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        • Missed the info bus, yet again. - Sordidman 12:21:03 09/11/14 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Audio Aero posted by LCBIII on September 10, 2014 at 11:17:47

          When did they go under?
          
          Bummer, - some of the best sounding CD & SACD players I've heard.
          
          
          

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