Taramps 250x4 dead, and no idea as to why

[SpeakerBoy 64]

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You didn't check that a long time ago?

well hold up now, I did, a few times, but it's been about a month since then; however, I reneg on my previous correction, 15 seconds of playtime this morning and she faded slowly to silence, then a minute later, the power led faded off. So nevermind, it's dead dead. I don't even feel like getting it repaired to be honest, after flipping it over in my hands these past few days, it sure does feel like an 80 dollar amp. I am reckless and clumsy, I would like something more durable. 

 

Shorting it out was solely my fault, not taramps, but the device feels flimsy. cheap knobs, and loose RCA's, and I can't get a straight answer as to whether or not my speaker terminals are actually supposed to be a phoenix connector (which it is) or traditional screw downs!

Edited February 8, 2016 by SpeakerBoy

[SpeakerBoy 64]

The negative terminal isn't connected to the board anymore, I opened it up. About 2-3mm gap. Lead melted. The 30a internal fuse is intact though. Weird. Gonna solder it up and see whut it dew

Edited May 8, 2016 by SpeakerBoy

[Billy Jack 145]

I used to do the same thing back in the day on my cheap stuff but now that I'm older and have some high dollar equipment I pull fuses before I touch anything.