The fuse in my M1 is toast. The fuse that was in there was a 5A 250V fuse, but support said it should be a 6A fuse.
Before I replace it, I wanted to make sure support didn’t accidentally hit a 6 (instead of a 5) on the keyboard. Since I’m not the original owner, it’s entirely possible that the previous owner replaced the fuse incorrectly.
FYI–I’m not looking for recommendations on fancy fuses…just something to get the M1 going again that I can source at the local hardware store.
Yes, 5A / 6A is fine. However, if it is blown again your power supply needs replacement. For that you’ll need to contact your regional distributor. If it is a parallel import or the distributor refuses service, you’ll need to e-mail info@luminmusic.com .
The fuse replacement didn’t resolve the issue–the unit will still not power up. I’ve reached out to the US distributor to see what my support options are.
Sadly, I don’t think it makes sense to pay for repair. Here’s what US disti said…
Factory cost to inspect is typically $200 out of warranty and the cost of a new PS could add $150. We can inspect it here, but we do not have its power supply here. You could send it here first, but if we cannot fix it you (or we), would most likely need to ship it overseas. That cost alone to Hong Kong is about $250 by DHL.
At $600+ potential repair cost, I just can’t justify it when I bought it used for $800. I ordered a Bluesound Powernode from BB for $750 (brand new with 2-year warranty) to test and possibly replace the M1 for use with my kitchen speakers.
I would suggest you get in touch with Peter’s lumin folks and see what they can do…maybe a spare power supply is not unreasonable…I tried to buy a M1 some time ago but the deal fell thru…pity as its a cool box
To be honest I do not know, but also think Lumin is not designing and creating all the power supplies they use. In the case of the on topic M1 what is the harm to check what ps is used?
I can’t speak for current models or the M1 specifically, but certainly in the past the D2, for example, used a good quality off the shelf Meanwell SMPS.
Took the cover off and found that the PS is a Kaihui K18-UP400S36. I can’t find any in the US, but I did find a supplier through Alibaba. Exploring costs/shipping with them now.
If you do chose to purchase a PSU and attempt a repair, please share the results. I plan on keeping my M1 alive and if my PSU goes on day I will reference this thread.