Cyrus amp repair in Bristol?

**Stimpy** · November 27th 04, 04:44 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through one
channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around Bristol? Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed to send
it off for weeks

TIA

**AV99** · November 27th 04, 06:03 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through one
channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed to send
it off for weeks

TIA

Have you checked the 2 internal fuses ?
The fuse for 1 channel might have blown for a reason but on one occasion I
think it just decided to let go on my old Cyrus 2 . I replaced both with new
& it was going again.

**Theo** · November 27th 04, 06:58 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

AV99 wrote:
"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through
one channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around
Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed
to send it off for weeks

TIA

Have you checked the 2 internal fuses ?
The fuse for 1 channel might have blown for a reason but on one
occasion I think it just decided to let go on my old Cyrus 2 . I
replaced both with new & it was going again.

its junk really, on ebay cyrus 2's are dirt cheap, with 5's available for
not a lot more.

**AV99** · November 27th 04, 07:00 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

"Theo" theo*+*@*+*letsblowitup*.*com wrote in message
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AV99 wrote:
"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through
one channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around
Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed
to send it off for weeks

TIA

Have you checked the 2 internal fuses ?
The fuse for 1 channel might have blown for a reason but on one
occasion I think it just decided to let go on my old Cyrus 2 . I
replaced both with new & it was going again.

its junk really, on ebay cyrus 2's are dirt cheap, with 5's available for
not a lot more.

Have you got a Cyrus 2 then ?

**Wally** · November 27th 04, 07:01 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

Theo wrote:

its junk really, on ebay cyrus 2's are dirt cheap, with 5's available
for not a lot more.

In that case, Stimpy's welcome to junk it in my direction - I'm collecting
'em.

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Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk

**AV99** · November 27th 04, 07:03 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

"Theo" theo*+*@*+*letsblowitup*.*com wrote in message
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AV99 wrote:
"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through
one channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around
Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed
to send it off for weeks

TIA

Have you checked the 2 internal fuses ?
The fuse for 1 channel might have blown for a reason but on one
occasion I think it just decided to let go on my old Cyrus 2 . I
replaced both with new & it was going again.

its junk really, on ebay cyrus 2's are dirt cheap, with 5's available for
not a lot more.

It may be junk to you but it might be his pride & joy

**Alec** · November 27th 04, 11:03 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through one
channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed to send
it off for weeks

TIA

I used to be a service engineer for 17 years for a Cyrus dealer in Gateshead
and there were very few problems with Cyrus 2's, the paint came off the
knobs and most of the problems were caused by the input selector switch
causing either 1 or 2 channels going off. From memory I believe the 3.15amp
fuses were the + and - supply rail fuses. Is it off on all inputs ? and have
you done the usual swappy around things ?
Cheers
Alec

**Stimpy** · November 28th 04, 03:00 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

AV99 wrote:
"Theo" theo*+*@*+*letsblowitup*.*com wrote in message

its junk really, on ebay cyrus 2's are dirt cheap, with 5's
available for not a lot more.

It may be junk to you but it might be his pride & joy

Well not 'pride & joy' as such, but it's all the amp I need and, having had
it for something over 20 years, I don't particularly see the need to replace
it if it can be helped.

**Stimpy** · November 28th 04, 03:03 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

Alec wrote:

I used to be a service engineer for 17 years for a Cyrus dealer in
Gateshead and there were very few problems with Cyrus 2's, the paint
came off the knobs and most of the problems were caused by the input
selector switch causing either 1 or 2 channels going off. From memory
I believe the 3.15amp fuses were the + and - supply rail fuses. Is it
off on all inputs ? and have you done the usual swappy around things ?

Thanks for replying.

Yup, the paint came off the knobs years ago ;-)

I've done the swappy around thing and it's happening on all inputs.
Jiggling the right speaker output seems to cause an intermittent signal
which suggests to me some sort of loose connection at the output socket?

**Boing** · November 28th 04, 04:26 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,uk.local.bristol

"Stimpy" wrote in message
...
My ancient Cyrus 2 has suddenly decided not to play anything through
one
channel. Can anyone recommend a repair place in or around Bristol?
Given
a choice I'd prefer someone who'll repair it 'in house' as opposed to
send
it off for weeks

TIA

Avon video on North Street, Bedminster ... they'll give you a quote for
repairs before you decide to proceed or not as the case may be.