REGISTRY
Replace caps as they have the potential of leaking over time. If undetected, leaking caps can corrode the board resulting in further damage.
Known issues/info:
[ 1st gen D/CA series amps (excluidng DII and later CA) ]
- Thermal runaway problems with all models
- Point to point wiring resulting in wiring errors/shorts
[ 1st gen Reference/CA series amps - may affect other Reference and LE gens ]
- Faulty rectifiers
- Poor solder joints on the vertical driver boards for each channel
- Faulty/low quality switches
[ Reference Series subwoofers/SS/SSr - "Velvet Hammer" ]
- The Reference subwoofers were rebadged bass guitar speakers where the "Exact" are true subwoofers with more excursion capabilities.
Additional:
[ Velodyne Acoustics manufactured the earlier Soundstream subwoofers and possibly other speakers ]
[ Krell Industries manufactured Soundstream's home audio product line ]