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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fuzzypdx on August 06, 2015, 05:33:47 AM

Title: Altec 353a amp Ipod
Post by: fuzzypdx on August 06, 2015, 05:33:47 AM

Hi I am new to this so here we go. I got this amp at a estate sale had it bench tested at a stereo repair shop works fine. couple of questions.  I don't have a grounded circuit in my house. the plug two prong do i have to ground the case ? 2 can I use my Ipod and what input should I use.
i have not turned it on since bench test may clean pots first. Altec 353a
Thanks fuzzypdx

Title: Re: Altec 353a amp Ipod
Post by: RayP on August 07, 2015, 09:03:19 PM

I can't give you advice about the grounding problem since I have no experience with houses without a grounded circuit. I presume that back when Altec made the amp, lack of grounds in US houses was common.

I found a photo of the amp that showed the selector knob and I would use the radio as input.

http://www.westernlabo.com/goods_image/A1253_I2.jpg (http://www.westernlabo.com/goods_image/A1253_I2.jpg)

ray