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Old 16th November 2010, 06:01 PM   #1
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Default modding z-2300 subwoofer amplifier help? (and what is the weird thingie?)

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Iam taking apart my logitech z-2300 subwoofer so I can build it in a new cabinet integrated with the TV furniture. Now I thought: Would it be possible to modify the amp? Replace the big samxon caps? Or the small ones (close up added)? Or both? I have taken a picture of the board and tried to explain a bit what is what for as far as it is not visible on the pic. Any Ideas?

I would also like to know what the thing is that I labelled weird thingie. I have also posted a close up of it. Curious!

BTW Iam only using the z2300 for the subwoofer, my gainclone wichg iam finbishing this week is powering a set of Anthony Gallo Nucleus satelites.

Tnx! Erik
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Old 16th November 2010, 06:15 PM   #2
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It is a bridge rectifier. I suggest you leave things alone, it's not a bad design and replacing things without really knowing what you are doing can result in issues that you never even dreamed of.
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Old 16th November 2010, 06:18 PM   #3
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"weird thingie" is the bridge rectifier. It's got 4 diodes inside.
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Old 16th November 2010, 06:20 PM   #4
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"weird thingie" is the bridge rectifier. It's got 4 diodes inside.
ooohhh ofcourse, makes sense, didn't think it would be that small! Tnx!
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It is a bridge rectifier. I suggest you leave things alone, it's not a bad design and replacing things without really knowing what you are doing can result in issues that you never even dreamed of.
point taken... although it almost sounds tempting :-)
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Old 16th November 2010, 08:24 PM   #6
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If the unit is now only driving the sub rather than a 5.1 setup it will relieve the power supply of a lot of work so things should improve for free
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