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My F80 has gone from functioning beautifully to being as dead as a dodo, all in a morning.
Checked fuse in power plug. Ok.
Cannot find any Meridian fuse. Is there one?
Assuming the worst, any recommended repairers around the Southampton region?
Probably not an option as unit not working, but has anyone tried the Russ Andrews PSU upgrade?
Thanks
William
808.6,HD621, Oppo 103EU, DSP5200SEs, DSW.2; 218, DSP3200s, Oppo 105D, Panasonic PVR, Panasonic plasma; F80
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Mr Tech guy, who hosts this site, is worth giving a call…
No 18 in the Hall of fame  I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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Hi,
Over the summer, I’ve had my pair of M80’s at Mr TechGuy for replacement displays. In both cases Russ replaced the internal fuse in both units. The fuse is internal and requires a strip down to get to it.
Brian
Main: G65, MD600 Sooloos, MC200 Roon Core, MS600, 210, 218, UHD722, DSP5200SE, DSP5200HCSE, M6 & DSW.2
System 2: AC200 MS200, WiiM Pro+, M6.
Other: DSP5000 (96/24v1), DSP3300.
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Hi
l had a “fuse” problem with F80 which was on the board of same. It went back to Meridian 3 times and eventually it was agreed by Des that there was a problem and the “fuse” rating was increased. My F80 was going down alongside a power cut.Since the “fuse“ upgrade some years ago 😀👍
Regards
Colin
#1 DSP9,7200HCSE Upgrade,G65, DSP3200, HD621, Oppo 105D Audiocom Signature BDP, Sky Q, etc.
#2 Prime Headphone and Power Supply, Sennheiser 800.
#3 F80 Director, Panasonic TXP60ZT65, 210, Zen Mk111, Chord 8 Switch, Roon, Tidal, Explorer2, Apple iPad Pro 2nd gen.Chord M6 mains block.
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Interesting re power cut. Since my post, I have deduced there was indeed a power outage this morning.
William
808.6,HD621, Oppo 103EU, DSP5200SEs, DSW.2; 218, DSP3200s, Oppo 105D, Panasonic PVR, Panasonic plasma; F80
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Hi,
Yes seems to be the case then. The “fuse” is on the board but outside of my skills.
l used to sell Meridian so did have the “ear of Des and in meantime it had been identified as a problem. Try Mr Tech Guy though they do often respond to forums if something they can deal with.
Regards,
Colin
#1 DSP9,7200HCSE Upgrade,G65, DSP3200, HD621, Oppo 105D Audiocom Signature BDP, Sky Q, etc.
#2 Prime Headphone and Power Supply, Sennheiser 800.
#3 F80 Director, Panasonic TXP60ZT65, 210, Zen Mk111, Chord 8 Switch, Roon, Tidal, Explorer2, Apple iPad Pro 2nd gen.Chord M6 mains block.
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Pan-dimensional being
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l had a “fuse” problem with F80 which was on the board of same. Hi Colin, Can you please share the rating of the original fuse and the rating of the replacement fuse? Thanks, John
Theater: 861v4_LPS, 818v3, HD621, Oppo 203, Lumagen Pro, DSP8000SE, DSP5500C, SW1600x2, DSP5500, Epson 6040UB, PS4
Living room: 861v4_LPS, HD621, DSP8000SE, DSP5200C, Oppo 203, Lumagen 2143, 818v3, Sooloos/MC600 Bluesound Node
Bedroom: M80
office: G68D, DSP6000
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Hi John
The “fuse” is not what we usually regard as a fuse but rather a “component “ similar to say a resistor on the board.
My F80 went back 3 times via a Meridian dealer. The first time l paid for around £100, after that no charge and on 3rd time it was accepted by Meridian to improve the rating of the “fuse”!
Suggest you email Tech Guy to see if he can help.
Regards
Colin
#1 DSP9,7200HCSE Upgrade,G65, DSP3200, HD621, Oppo 105D Audiocom Signature BDP, Sky Q, etc.
#2 Prime Headphone and Power Supply, Sennheiser 800.
#3 F80 Director, Panasonic TXP60ZT65, 210, Zen Mk111, Chord 8 Switch, Roon, Tidal, Explorer2, Apple iPad Pro 2nd gen.Chord M6 mains block.
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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Hi WilliamS,
It might be worth contacting Steve Perry (swpnt) of this parish and see if he can help.
Cheers
Jon
Owner since 1996 - 501, 506 and M60.2 Rosewood - Thanks Gerry
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Paranoid android
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I think that fuse is purely for the feed to the iPod dock. Clearly, that must have been giving problems too. I had to have the main internal fuse replaced (under guarantee - it was 10 years ago!) which is an internal, circuit board mounted and directly soldered, mains fuse protecting the main unit (mine is an AD88 but the circuitry is the same as the F80). It looks like a small terracotta coloured cylinder with the rating on its cylindrical surface and the two connecting wires protruding from its bottom surface. As has been remarked, they changed the rating and my unit is always in standby or powered on and it has lasted 10 years so far - though I have no need to play the unit at high volumes.
Cinema/Music: Trinnov Altitude32 8-16,218,Cloud 4 channel, Marantz UD5007,DSP5200SE(2+C),DSP3300(4),DSW(2),271,MShort Ceilings,AppleTV 4K
TV: Marantz SR7013 Wharfedale Diamond 9x4+Celestion(C)
Music: Roon,i7NUC8gen,QNAP TS253A, Sony Scala, MS200, Garrard DDQ650,Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
Kitchen: AD88 (bluetooth via i80).
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Then this one matches description F80 fuse
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