Tag Archives: audio precision

Bad Caps in Everything

Posted on July 20, 2016 by jwk

I just had a bit of a scare with my Audio Precision analyzer. The 2004-era Dell OptiPlex GX270 which drives the AP hardware decided it would refuse to power up – just flashing the “ON” light for a fraction of … Continue reading →

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What’s On Your Workbench?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by jwk

People ask me what kind of gear I use at Retrovoltage for projects. So, here we go: While it’s by no means the best-equipped workbench out there, it has a good mix of lab- and service-grade equipment which can take care … Continue reading →

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Bose® 402E Active Equalizer #102853 Repaired

Posted on November 30, 2015 by jwk

The first Bose® 402E Active Equalizer, for the Panaray speaker system, just came through the shop. It’s a small speaker array system, designed around similar drivers in the 901, and uses an Active Equalizer for the same effect. They’re designed … Continue reading →

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