AR-15 vs. AR-1515

[Ed Richards]

Hi, Joe;

The age of the equipment and the fact that the panel lights keep burning
out indicate that you need to reduce your voltage. At the time of
manufacture the standard line voltage was 115-117 VAC. Today it is 122
VAC. this overload can shorten the life of components. (Ever wonder why
so many people are looking for power transformers?) Under separate cover
I am sending you some info on voltage reducers. Good luck.

Ed

On Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:06:51 -0800 Joseph Filice <jpf at PHOTON.COM> writes:
> I built the AA-1515 (the amplifier section of the AR-1515) about
> 20 years ago when Heath was selling off the last of their stock at a
> discount.  Is the AA-1515 basically the same amplifier as the AA-15
> except for cosmetic changes?
>
> I still think it's a great amplifier.
> It does have some annoying qualities though, like those little panel
> lights which illuminate the meters and functions.  They have a very
> short lifetime.  I also have to keep after the switches and controls
> to keep them noiseless and operating.  One of these days I hope
> to find the matching tuner.
>
> Joe Filice
> KQ6GL

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