29-06-2011, 08:07 PM
Nice to see someone who recognises that safety should trump originality every time. Far safer to remove the dire two-pin DAC90A plug/socket and to hard wire a new mains lead. One professional restorer who renovates and sells DAC90As with a full warranty, routinely does that as he's just not prepared to sell stuff that doesn't come close to conforming to current safety standards. DAC90As are in any event so commonplace that they're unlikely to ever gain a rarity value which has any bearing on how the set is wired. I'f it's going to be put on a shelf as a museum piece, then fine, but for it to end up in the hands of anyone who doesn't understand the risks associated with a reversible mains lead, as well it might, then even given that the risks are slight, I wouldn't want to be the guy who passed it on as 'fully working'. I'd remove the lead and let it be on the head of whoever recommissions the set.
Just my view - others won't agree, and will often pay a lot of money for an original DAC90A mains plug. (To be pedantic, it's not a plug - it's actually a female socket on the lead - the male plug is on the set).
Incidentally, the BVWS sells exact replacement twin electrolytics for the DAC90A.
David
Just my view - others won't agree, and will often pay a lot of money for an original DAC90A mains plug. (To be pedantic, it's not a plug - it's actually a female socket on the lead - the male plug is on the set).
Incidentally, the BVWS sells exact replacement twin electrolytics for the DAC90A.
David
