PL 400...the beginning

[Cajunmech]

I am building a Phase Linear system for my wife. Now when I say building, that means I can connect the wires to the back plate and plug it in the wall. LOL. The PL400 I have should be looked at and serviced by a professional (after reading several stories about these amps). I have a set of series V Bose 901's a Techniques turntable and a Phase Linear 2000 pre amp. I don't want to damage my speakers with the DC issues I read about so what should my next move be and what are my options to protect speakers and upgrade the amp. I am GREEN in this and everyones assistance is very much needed. Please help.

Thank You

Ed

 

[AngrySailor]

The smart guys will be around... this is THE place to be for PL stuff.

 

[Wheel-right]

Welcome, lots of great minds and plenty of help here, besides it's fun here...

 

[Cajunmech]

Ready!

 

[Wheel-right]

You might want to browse the WOPL Building and WOPL Tips and Archive sections to get some info to start. Can't hurt.

https://forums.phxaudiotape.com/forums/wopl-building.68/

https://forums.phxaudiotape.com/forums/wopl-tips-and-archive.51/

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Ready!

You have a few avenues of approach. Are you just looking to put a DC Protection circuit in or are you wanting to cure the ills of a 40 year old time bomb? A DCP may save your speakers but a full upgrade may save your house. Your choice.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Doing a full blown upgrade with Joes goodies from White Oak Audio Design, will get you to the point that you'll steal the wifes amp and give her the dregs like mcintosh and such...

 

[FredR]

Doing a full blown upgrade with Joes goodies from White Oak Audio Design, will get you to the point that you'll steal the wifes amp and give her the dregs like mcintosh and such...

In my opinion Perry is the best WOPL mod guy on the site. You will get back an amp as close to MIL spec as a consumer product ever gets.

 

[FredR]

I seem to have accumulated a few 400s.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I seem to have accumulated a few 400s.

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Holy Crap Fred.......

 

[mlucitt]

Six PL400's puts you in the middle of the road on this forum. After you get ten or more, people will become mildly interested (and wonder if you are considering selling one or two).

 

[FredR]

Six PL400's puts you in the middle of the road on this forum. After you get ten or more, people will become mildly interested (and wonder if you are considering selling one or two).

Do these count?

 

[FredR]

Projects for retirement in a couple years. Accumulated over 6 or 7 years. Photos for insurance.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Projects for retirement in a couple years. Accumulated over 6 or 7 years. Photos for insurance.

Projects? I think I recognize a couple......

 

[bill7621]

Nice collection!

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Six PL400's puts you in the middle of the road on this forum. After you get ten or more, people will become mildly interested (and wonder if you are considering selling one or two).

Hmmmmm, I only have 2. I'm such a Lame-O

 

[FredR]

Projects? I think I recognize a couple......

Yes you do. Ferrari Red. Probably a third of them are already WOPL'd.

 

[mlucitt]

Now you are talking. You have the early onset beginnings of starting to try and have a PL addition. Which is a good thing!

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Now you are talking. You have the early onset beginnings of starting to try and have a PL addition. Which is a good thing!

HUH? to start the beginning of the onset of the WHAT??

 

[mlucitt]

I can see now we are going to have to start a 12-step program for PL addiction. Sniff, the first step is admitting you have an PL addiction, YOU DO!