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I have a Crate GT 15, not getting anything to the speaker when I plug in.

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CRATE CA15 Sound & Output issues. Please comment

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Do you have electronics experience? Inspect the amp for broken or cold solder joints and any burned components. Check to see if the fuse blew and that the output IC's or transistors (not sure what Crate used in these) are not bad. Check your speaker wire as well.

Posted on Jan 16, 2010

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I can't be sure for the result at your area, but I have to tell you that whenever I rebuild speakers at technicians in Greece (that's my country), the results were not very good. They always worked but after some working period started to make strange noices. Especially if you are a mucisian and the amplifier is yourself, replace them.

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I have used CRC226 available at Home Depot electrical dept.

I SUSPECT that the resistance element in that pot is cracked. This is common if the knob sustained a hit. Replacing the pot is the only cure if the element is cracked.

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its a crate. 60% of all crate amplifiers go back on defects. take the top screws out and slide out the chasis, look at the fuse and determine if its toast. if the fuse is good, get a new amp. if the fuse is bad replace it and you should be good. the circuit board will have the correct fuse to be used printed on the board.
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Some amps are also prone to pick up static from other electrical items which can also cause these problems. I had a crackling issue with an old Crate amp of mine which turned out it was due to being too near a computer/monitor so it is worth eliminating these things as a possible cause before having the amp checked.

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