Well you might have transcribed it here...

I think the worst case I saw was a Pioneer receiver which kept calling a
ferrite rod am aerial a Loopstick,
and there was also a thing called a complete loading max protector. I
eventually found this amounted to an over current circuit and a relay.

Brian

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"Trevor Wilson" wrote in message
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About a million years ago, when I worked for Marantz (Australia), I picked
up the best power amp they made in the 1970s. Only 3 were imported into
Australia out of only 300 made. So incredibly unreliable was the Model
500, that the company refused to sell the last one in stock, so I grabbed
it. I was looking for a picture to send to a mate and came across the best
Jinlish translation I've ever seen:

http://audio-database.com/MARANTZ/amp/model500-e.html

FWIW: The fundamental problem with the Model 500, was the use of
marginally rated output devices. A small rise in mains Voltage would see
the breakdown Voltage of the output devices exceeded. Replacing with some
decent, 250 Volt, Japanese devices solved the problem.

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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

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