This is jam packed video with lots of ups, downs, and curve balls. It's been almost a year in the making. I go through what happened to my Definitive Technology speaker, as I take you on an odyssey of epic proportions where I FAILED and then SUCCEEDED to fix the amp in my 8080ST tower. I went through Definitive Technology and their "legacy amplifier repair" program, which costs $300. Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/upscaledht My Favorite Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/upscaledht/list/1DVXYO03DA2EX?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_WGEV0FW889K9NTSB518X ECG-7MVR Energy Saving Surge Protector https://amzn.to/3UHdEtx Links to my channels: Upscaled HT: https://www.youtube.com/@Upscaled_HT The Timekeeper: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTimekeeper MTMR Garage: https://www.youtube.com/@UpscaledGarage Need acoustic panels? I recommend GIK Acoustics acoustic panels. Please consider using my affiliate link (https://www.gikacoustics.com/ref/199/) if you plan on ordering new panels for your room. https://www.gikacoustics.com/ref/199/ RUIPRO HDMI Cables https://amzn.to/3JbzOzo (Certified 50 feet/15 meter fiber optic) Used in video https://amzn.to/3SOp7pr (10 feet/ 3 meter fiber optic) https://amzn.to/3SSI3ng (16.5 feet/ 5 meter copper) https://youtu.be/sRAEu7liIbY AC Infinity Fans https://amzn.to/3T7tMSK https://youtu.be/ws_lgFa--bw KabelDirekt – 6ft RCA/phono cable https://amzn.to/3R5nDFt Speaker Cables: https://amzn.to/383ArHU Subwoofer Cable: https://amzn.to/3BbarXH Center Speaker Wall Mount: https://amzn.to/2XRPsdZ Speaker Brackets: https://amzn.to/3892RQA Equipment list: Speakers (Some models shown are updated equivalents) 1. Definitive Technology BP-8080ST Front/Main (2) https://amzn.to/3i2NG4g (Definitive Technology BP9080x) https://youtu.be/HMuKx9f2418 2. Definitive Technology Dymension DM30 (Replaced the CS9080) Center https://amzn.to/3LKH45I https://youtu.be/J0Sre2AKIs4 3. Definitive Technology SR-9080 Surrounds (4) https://amzn.to/3WDUaWo 4. Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 55 Front Wide (2) https://amzn.to/3PYcfvD (Definitive Technology Demand Series D11) 5. Definitive Technology SR-9080 Rear Surrounds (2) https://amzn.to/3WDUaWo 6. Definitive Technology DI 5.5LCR In-ceiling height (6) https://amzn.to/45BEoQ9 7. SVS PB-3000 Subwoofers (2) https://amzn.to/3WNHqMm https://youtu.be/YGJ4pnngx40 8. SVS SB-2000 Subwoofers (2) https://amzn.to/3r7y049 https://youtu.be/YGJ4pnngx40 Processor Anthem AVM 70 8K https://sovrn.co/w5si050 (Crutchfield) https://youtu.be/dHt9eCbNKo0 Amplifiers Emotiva XPA Gen3 7 Channel https://youtu.be/M9tqZvd1exY Emotiva XPA Gen3 10 Channel https://youtu.be/nWZfHj2UZl0 Screen Elite Screens ER165WH2 (New Theater) https://amzn.to/3PwtIvx Elite Screens ER120WH1 (Old Theater) https://amzn.to/3mwL4LT Projector Epson 6050UB https://amzn.to/3Q2X1p7 (5050UB) https://amzn.to/3r4sO0Z (LS11000) https://amzn.to/3YU82x3 (4010) https://youtu.be/GlBYw8QBOjw Acoustic Panels GIK Acoustics https://www.gikacoustics.com/ref/199/ Seats Seatcraft Sienna https://sovrn.co/zrc1au1 Carpet Modern Contours Phenix Bespoke Collection MC115 in Color Noble 989 Theater Seat Risers (Old theater) SoundRight 7" Black Home Theater Riser Platform (4Seating Website) https://bit.ly/3DwPSXr AC Infinity Fans https://amzn.to/3T7tMSK AC Infinity Controller 1, Thermal Trigger (For Xbox Series Consoles) https://amzn.to/3VtsmUm GoldenEar Technology Triton 2 Front/Main https://bit.ly/3roma1K (Crutchfield) https://youtu.be/WLDf3DoENas Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:09 So it begins 08:14 How bad was it? 10:09 Amp removal 13:20 Ohm test 15:20 Push test 17:38 GoldenEar Triton 2s 19:00 2 months later 21:00 DISASTER STRIKES 23:04 The Results 24:41 No so fast there bud 27:32 My workaround 31:25 Life after a dead amp? 36:57 I gave up on the repair 40:40 The MIRACLE 47:50 Final Thoughts

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