Camco Amp Channels Sound Different?!

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   Hi Guys,
I bought a Camco Quadro Vortex 3 power amp the other day as a used item - it's a fairly high quality 4-channel 750w into 4ohms pro amp. It seems to work alright, but it's had a bit of a hard life.

So I ran a simple audio test yesterday, to see if all 4 channels sounded identical to each other. I ran a mono MP3 signal into one of my NEXO PS8 boxes. I ran it through channels a, b, c and d, to make sure they all sounded the same. Unfortunately they all sound a fair bit different to each other, which really bugs me.. I'm afraid I'm not getting the epic quality out of the Nexo PS8 system that I was expecting, due to the amp's possible failings, if there are any.

Could one of you [very] knowledgeable chaps offer any advice? I've had the official Camco service dept tell me just via a few quick emails that if all 4 channels are working it's probably fine, but at that point, they didn't know that all 4 channels sounded different. Something seems wrong with it possibly.. could it be tired and old, or does a perfectly working old flogged amp still sound literally identical to the same model when it was new.. their sound doesn't "wear", as such?

Other than ship it off to be fixed somewhere, can I do anything myself if it's an easy fix?

Thanks Very Much.

Edited by StuMur - 18 January 2017 at 7:43am

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StuMur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 10 March 2016 Status: Offline Points: 91	Post Options Post Reply Quote StuMur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Camco Amp Channels Sound Different?! Posted: 18 January 2017 at 6:52am
	Hi Guys, I bought a Camco Quadro Vortex 3 power amp the other day as a used item - it's a fairly high quality 4-channel 750w into 4ohms pro amp. It seems to work alright, but it's had a bit of a hard life. So I ran a simple audio test yesterday, to see if all 4 channels sounded identical to each other. I ran a mono MP3 signal into one of my NEXO PS8 boxes. I ran it through channels a, b, c and d, to make sure they all sounded the same. Unfortunately they all sound a fair bit different to each other, which really bugs me.. I'm afraid I'm not getting the epic quality out of the Nexo PS8 system that I was expecting, due to the amp's possible failings, if there are any. Could one of you [very] knowledgeable chaps offer any advice? I've had the official Camco service dept tell me just via a few quick emails that if all 4 channels are working it's probably fine, but at that point, they didn't know that all 4 channels sounded different. Something seems wrong with it possibly.. could it be tired and old, or does a perfectly working old flogged amp still sound literally identical to the same model when it was new.. their sound doesn't "wear", as such? Other than ship it off to be fixed somewhere, can I do anything myself if it's an easy fix? Thanks Very Much. Edited by StuMur - 18 January 2017 at 7:43am

msoundsystem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 10 November 2011 Location: wales Status: Offline Points: 625	Post Options Post Reply Quote msoundsystem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 January 2017 at 9:24am
	Id send it off. If some channels have been repaired before with non genuine parts.. I.e cheap Chinese parts then many why it sounds different. Also may need channels rebiasing if previously been repaired.