Team Trace Elliot! Part II

[VS]

One day, when I'm rich....I can have ALL the Trace models.

 

[My name is Mudd]

That's the only gripe I have with TE, they use a sharpie to mark the model, serial number, etc on the ID plate. It fades away to fast...

Mine are nice and dark still, but the head case in general doesn't look as if it's sat in direct sunlight a lot and I'm happy about that.

And the 'tolex' on mine is very fine, evenly spaced dimpled material...never seen it on anything but Trace gear before.

 

[Gozu]

just arrived

 

[VS]

I had stated earlier in the thread that the fan wasn't working on my GP7SM250. I decided to investigate today. I went to remove the case and noticed that 3 screws were completely stripped. The factory seal was intact, so whoever tried to get it open didn't succeed. I didn't have a screw extractor, so I used a metal drill bit and drilled the screws out. I finally got the case open and somehow the two fan wires were out of their connectors. I got them back in place and the fan is working. Simple enough. -Luke

 

[searchfunction]

What amp fuse is for the mains & what amp fuse for the speakers? It's an AH250SM. Are the fuses common to all trace amps or different amps need different value fuses? Thanks.

 

[Tracebassplayer]

What amp fuse is for the mains & what amp fuse for the speakers? It's an AH250SM. Are the fuses common to all trace amps or different amps need different value fuses? Thanks.

If you have Speaker Fuses, they will be next to or in between the 1/4 and XLR jacks for each channel. It's a round plastic grey cap takes a slotted screwdriver to open and will say something like "F10AL" next to it.
My AH1200SM uses an F10AL fuse on each 600 watt channel.

The MAINS fuse is next to the MAINS power input plug-in (same grey plastic cap).
F10AL fuse on the AH600-12
F15AL on my AH1200SM

 

[Tracebassplayer]

I had stated earlier in the thread that the fan wasn't working on my GP7SM250. I decided to investigate today. I went to remove the case and noticed that 3 screws were completely stripped. The factory seal was intact, so whoever tried to get it open didn't succeed. I didn't have a screw extractor, so I used a metal drill bit and drilled the screws out. I finally got the case open and somehow the two fan wires were out of their connectors. I got them back in place and the fan is working. Simple enough. -Luke

Excellent DIY, VS.
Isn't it good to know you don't have to take EVERYTHING to the shop?

 

[Tracebassplayer]

just arrived

Very nice! Congrats
PM Downunderwonder for a Club ID, if you want one...

 

[Tracebassplayer]

One day, when I'm rich....I can have ALL the Trace models.

That's my idea, too.

Rock On!

 

[VS]

Excellent DIY, VS.
Isn't it good to know you don't have to take EVERYTHING to the shop?

I honestly can't remember the last time I took anything to a shop,lol. I love doing my own automotive repairs. That's the money saver! I have an 89' Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Ahh, I wish AMC were still around. I love 'em. -Luke

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Anyone interested. NOT MINE .... Currently on fleabay for 95 dollars is a
Trace Elliot GP7SM 250 !!!!!!! So far a killer deal!

 

[My name is Mudd]

$95?!? STEAL!!!

- edit - Ok, maybe not so much; sold as-is, which is never promising and the case is a little beat-up'ish. Still, even if it needs a pass across an amp tech's bench after purchasing, it could be worth it.

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Assuming that it works... But, even as a "parts" machine. It will be worth it. The face plate is worth that.

 

[christopherogut]

... anyone know the dimensions of that GP7SM 250 head (or any similar Trace heads) if it was removed from the case? I have an B328 combo amp with a blown power section and wonder if it's time to create a monster...

 

[My name is Mudd]

Mine (GP7SM 130) is 17" wide, 13" deep, and 2 1/4 " tall, +/- about 1/8" inch (since I didn't actually pull it out of the case to measure it).

- Editing, 'cause I forgot to mention that the 250 should be the same size enclosure.

 

[searchfunction]

I've got a trace elliot RAH100 GP7 Series 6. I'm just using the preamp so, Is there a way to disconnect the 100 watt power amp from the preamp? I just want a way to keep the rack running cooler. I'll open it up and take some pictures later today. thanks.

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Per the GP7SM 130 manual...

"You can use the Line Out
to send a full range signal to the power amp. The "output Level" control adjusts the signal level."

Speaker connections are optional.

 

[searchfunction]

Per the GP7SM 130 manual...

"You can use the Line Out
to send a full range signal to the power amp. The "output Level" control adjusts the signal level."

Speaker connections are optional.

So you are saying, if i'm not using the power amp in the ah100 that it never heats up?

 

[Tracebassplayer]

It's solid state.. yes, according to the manual and I think Downunderwonder said the same thing earlier in the thread...
PM me your address and I'll send it to you in .PDF (adobe).

 

[Tracebassplayer]

I would not be surprised if the Line Out jack also switches out the amp when connected like headphones switch out the amp when used on amps with that option.