One off my Audiopax 88s has gone up in smoke.

Well at 15.30 yesterday I fired up my Audiopax 88s and sat down in my big armchair.

The sound is better that I remembered and that's with the EMM Labs SACD rather than the turntable.

Eric Bibb is sounding just like he did earlier this year when I saw him in Edinburgh.

Just about to fire up the phono stage so it can heat up and I'll try some of that new vinyl I have bought!

Thanks go to Silvio for sorting me out and yes it was worth the wait! :O)

Just for the record: I also live in Brazil and visit Audiopax from time to time. After a period of reduced activity, they are back up to full steam and should be able to provide the service everyone expects from a company of this level!

Charles, I am glad to know that your problem has been solved.
If I understand it correctly, you have received upgraded amplifiers with new, improved transformers.
Audiopax has set up new service centers in Europe and the USA in order to respond faster to customer requests.
Have fun and enjoy the music.
best wishes
Carlos

Carlos,

Yes the voltage in UK is 240 V rather than the 230V spec in Europe. The new 88s have uprated transformers to the ones I had.

I notice they are much quieter with no signal through the Duos. Before I got some resonance in the heater transformer which was annoying in quieter moments of classical music.

This has been resolved. It is good to know there will be a service centre in Europe as I am sure there is a good market in the UK for Audiopax amplifiers.

I am enjoying replaying my music collection as these amps do sound better than my old ones.

Thanks again to Audiopax,

Charles

I have been watching this thread from afar, I own a Model 5; i would really wish them to succeed in this turnaround, as their products have a promising sound. lets keep fingers crossed!

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