Inca tech

justshoemarkjustshoemark
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Hi all. Been a while since I have posted. And it seem to be quite on here of late. 
So I have been switching my pre amplifiers around and trying to find one that I like. I have tried some many but when I put the Inca tech itx1 back in the system it brings life to the music and is a real joy to listen to. I find myself putting my music on more and more.

I have had many of Colin's designs. And I have enjoyed every one. 
I have a fmt still which I will be putting back in to use so I will have a great looking and sounding system. 

What Inca tech or Colin's items do you have and enjoy? I am going to start looking for more of his grate hifi. 
Many thanks to Colin for making and maintaining this wonderful items. 

Comments

  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Justin,

    Try the new M40 a beast and sounds the best so far (shhh better than SECA whoops)
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Hi Colin. 
    Thanks for the reply. 
    When I have the funds to buy your newer EWA amplifiers I sure will. 
    I so glad your still making things and enjoying doing it. 
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    All of Colin’s amps are great.
    I have an Inca Tech Claymore that Colin refreshed a few years back.
    Incredible little thing.
    I’ve also owned a few of his larger class A creations, which are even better.
    No idea why he wastes them on analogue
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Docfoster said:
    All of Colin’s amps are great.
    I have an Inca Tech Claymore that Colin refreshed a few years back.
    Incredible little thing.
    I’ve also owned a few of his larger class A creations, which are even better.
    No idea why he wastes them on analogue
    Waste them analogue !, you mean real life sounds not a sound made from Pixels, thus digital fibs. o:)
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    My Inca tech itx1 pre died last night it went full volume when I turned the knob just little. So what to do now. 
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Docfoster said:

    No idea why he wastes them on analogue

    :) :) :) :) :)
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    justshoemark said:
    My Inca tech itx1 pre died last night it went full volume when I turned the knob just little. So what to do now. 

    Ouch! Send it to the Wonfor hospital?
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    I'd love to have him do it and upgrade but not sure he is doing it now. 
  • cj66cj66
    That was one of the problems the Claymore I bought as faulty had.
    In my case it turned out to be previous tinkering,  a pinned via had been removed for the vol pot circuit. Cleaned and re-pinned/flowed, done.
     
    Maybe a dry joint in that area?

    Let's hope the Wonfor clinic for Post Traumatic Syndrome Veteran Inca Techs is still running...
     
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    I do hope so. It's my go to pre amp. I no Inca tech did another one but I have never seen one. 
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    justshoemark said:
    I'd love to have him do it and upgrade but not sure he is doing it now. 
    I am here send it along I will nurse it and play real music on it not Pixel generated stuff.
    Contact me via ABCaudio
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Sent message to you Colin on ABCaudio. 
    Many thanks 
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Managed to fix my Inca tech pre found the problem. Volume pot come away from the pcb so re solder all good now and playing great music. 

  • quickiequickie
    Well done Mark  :)
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Thanks quckie. 
    How's your Inca tech pre I no you have been doing yours up. 
  • quickiequickie
    Did the full recap (38 caps iirc) , and a few other bits. 

    Source selector is fucked though, and just haven't got round to replacing it yet.! 
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Ah I see one day maybe. 
    Have you any pictures of your pre internal and external? 
    Iv never seen one. 
  • quickiequickie
    There is a pic of the guts here. 7th pic down

    https://www.abcaudio.biz/ewa2
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    That looks well laid out. I will be looking put for one of them I think. If you ever want to sell let me no. 
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Yes the PCB that fit the Mother PCB are a the same circuit with part number different.
    I.E. MC and MM have very low noise devices, this was made about 1980 ish , now every body and his mate do the same style or format.
    Paul did you replace the signal path cap with poly carbs? The performance is much improved and the noise floor drops by 6dB. And the do not mind a DC offset.
    All the design of the PCB are done with tape and knife called Chartpack. now all done on that digital spies thing called a PC (Plonker Can't) device. They also screw up music with there Putin Digital Lies. Making the Music a cold war like sound of dread.
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Sounds good col. I take it not many were made. I have never seen one. Have to keep my eyes open. 
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    There was 10 made and they are all SECA A Class designs.

  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Small numbers then col. So will be hard to find one these days. 
    I did see a Magnum MC 250 on eBay the other day. Did you do that one? 
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    edited April 2022
    Sorry my design but Relph Pluck Up the design after I was pushed out of the company, but I did win the court case. So he had to pay my patents fee's yipeee 
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    Just to thread crash...
    Listening right now King Tubby's 'Badness Dub'. The old One4 SECA drives the 12 inch bass cab (along with the main speakers) amazingly.
    Just love it.  B)
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Ben Just bought 2 X 12 Inch and 2 X 8 inch to make evil PA amp and speakers for Queens Jubilee, street party. 
    With just a Q20 I get at !M 120dB sound level what the is going be like on 500W/ch mmmm planes down at London City Airport maybe  >:)
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Sounds interesting Colin.
    Anyone on here have any Inca tech plugs. 
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    AntiCrap said:
    Ben Just bought 2 X 12 Inch and 2 X 8 inch to make evil PA amp and speakers for Queens Jubilee, street party. 
    With just a Q20 I get at !M 120dB sound level what the is going be like on 500W/ch mmmm planes down at London City Airport maybe  >:)
    Oh now you’re just showing off!
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    No moving to demolition work.
    I have to make air core inductors from Cu foil should be fun. 
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