Bzzzt...we were both wrong. Although, given bad information. The messenger
800 has 1 1446 driving 8 454's.

That *should* be a good amp:-)

Don

"Jay in the Mojave" wrote in message
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Hello All:

Ok the SD1446 has a transistor case type 211-07, which shows the white
Pill part of the transistor to have a diameter of .370 inches, or real
close to 3/8 of an inch.

The 2SC2789 Transistors have a case type 211-11, which shows the white
pill part having a .5 inch diameter.

So if the Messenger Amp has white pills approx .370 or 3/8 inch in
diameter, I'd go for it. That would indicate that it would be using the
good design of the SD1446 Transistors.

Big Ten-4

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M-Tech wrote:
Well 2789's have roughly twice the rms of 1446's. So if it is an 8 pill
800, I would think it's a 1446......but it's just an opinion:-). I could
easily be wrong.

Don

"Jay in the Mojave" wrote in message
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Hello Abraham:

I would lift or unsolder one of the ends and see the number.

Maybe M Tech is correct. But I know for a fact that the 4 and 8 pill
Messenger amps that had the 2SC2789 in them where and are dogs. Low
output, from a poor design.

Jay


Abraham wrote:


How do I find out which pills it has in it?? The numbers on the pills
are almost totally covered by a bar that is soldered over them. I can
read the word Malaysia on the bottom. It has 8 of these pills.








Jay in the Mojave wrote in message
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Hello Abraham:

If it has the 2SC2789 transistors in it, I would pass.

If it has the SD1446 Transistors in it, yeah sure.

Past experence speaking here!

Jay in the Mojave

Abraham wrote:


Is this a good amp or what? Is 400 a good price? does it really push
800? someone give me some info on this. thanks