Ashdown MAG 300 combo blowing fuses

[Cyrene]

Started on NYE, immediately blowing. No pops, bangs or drama.
Put two in tonight to check.
Advice please.
Cheers.

[mikeydee]

Assuming that you mean one of the mains fuses as there are two or more internal fuses that you could be referring to.

Fuse is there to limit damage in a fault situation, so when I blows it is either because it is the incorrect rating, and old fuses drift in rating value a little or because of serious fault after the fuse.

Assuming we are talking mains fuse then suspects include mains transformer and a few other parts in the power supply or the power amplifier itself. A good amp tech can work this out quickly but I have come across quite a few Ashdown with failed transformers so that would be my first suspect. Ashdown supply replacements for around £100.

Edited January 21, 2016 by mikeydee

[Cyrene]

Thanks Mikey
I'll be seeking a good amp tech v soon.
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[40hz]

I had the same problem and it ended up being the mains transformer, Ashdown replaced it for around £75 and it was a quick turnaround time.

[Cyrene]

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I had the same problem and it ended up being the mains transformer, Ashdown replaced it for around £75 and it was a quick turnaround time.
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Do I just need to contact their customer service then?

[mikeydee]

Try contacting them via the website and see what they say.

http://ashdownmusic.com/support/technical/

[Cyrene]

Cheers Mikey

[40hz]

Yeah, Guy Morel. Ashdowns CS is the best in the business.

[RandomBass]

Ive had the pleasure of dealing with Guy a couple of times, good bloke.

[Cyrene]

Guy has suggested transformer issies but I'll need to get it to loval amp tech, possibly Stoneham.