need advise in SAE C3A retrofit

quilla333 · 18th May 2010, 07:19 PM

after triying to fix a SAE C3A integrated amp i have got to the conclusion that its a tough dog problem and i will like to do this, take out the power amp board an retrofit it whit an stereo module amp.i will like to use the original power supply,preamp,power meters,knobs,switches,volume control,etc. i will like to replace is the power amp section. i will like to have at least 60 to 100 wats at 8 ohms. can you guys please advice on a good amp module and what i need to do the project. thanks.

nigelwright7557 · 18th May 2010, 08:19 PM

There are loads of modules on ebay.

Unless you want to build your own ?

sakis · 18th May 2010, 09:20 PM

what is your problem with the sae ??? or is it canibalized beyond repair ?? it might be still possible to repair ...these used to be nice amps ////

quilla333 · 18th May 2010, 09:26 PM

no its not canibalized, its just that the right channel does not work.it keep blowing fuses and burns the right channel output transistors. i have the skematic and service manual.but kind of tired triying to find whats wrong. i just want to have the old school look and funcionability of the amp whit new guts. but if you have an idea of what could be wrong its welcome,thanks

sakis · 19th May 2010, 07:50 AM

upload schematic pictures and so on and you can have my opinion

quilla333 · 08:55 PM

here you go

sakis · 24th May 2010, 07:18 AM

there is no schematic of the power amplifier but normaly amplifiers of this range will not be more than 5 minutes to repair .... post a schamtic of the power amplifier and i will let you know a few things about the procedure

18th May 2010, 07:19 PM	#1
quilla333 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	need advise in SAE C3A retrofit after triying to fix a SAE C3A integrated amp i have got to the conclusion that its a tough dog problem and i will like to do this, take out the power amp board an retrofit it whit an stereo module amp.i will like to use the original power supply,preamp,power meters,knobs,switches,volume control,etc. i will like to replace is the power amp section. i will like to have at least 60 to 100 wats at 8 ohms. can you guys please advice on a good amp module and what i need to do the project. thanks.

18th May 2010, 08:19 PM	#2
nigelwright7557 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Carlisle, England	There are loads of modules on ebay. Unless you want to build your own ? __________________ http://www.murtonpikesystems.co.uk PCBCAD40 pcb design software.

18th May 2010, 09:20 PM	#3
sakis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nea makri athens greece	what is your problem with the sae ??? or is it canibalized beyond repair ?? it might be still possible to repair ...these used to be nice amps //// __________________ SERVICE ΙΑΠΩΝΙΚΩΝ ΜΗΧΑΝΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΗΧΟΥ www.eastelectronics.gr

19th May 2010, 07:50 AM	#5
sakis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nea makri athens greece	upload schematic pictures and so on and you can have my opinion __________________ SERVICE ΙΑΠΩΝΙΚΩΝ ΜΗΧΑΝΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΗΧΟΥ www.eastelectronics.gr

24th May 2010, 07:18 AM	#7
sakis diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nea makri athens greece	there is no schematic of the power amplifier but normaly amplifiers of this range will not be more than 5 minutes to repair .... post a schamtic of the power amplifier and i will let you know a few things about the procedure __________________ SERVICE ΙΑΠΩΝΙΚΩΝ ΜΗΧΑΝΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΗΧΟΥ www.eastelectronics.gr


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18th May 2010, 09:26 PM	#4
quilla333 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	no its not canibalized, its just that the right channel does not work.it keep blowing fuses and burns the right channel output transistors. i have the skematic and service manual.but kind of tired triying to find whats wrong. i just want to have the old school look and funcionability of the amp whit new guts. but if you have an idea of what could be wrong its welcome,thanks

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