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Tom

Bliesma T25B in a commercially available waveguide?

Apologies if this has been covered somewhere (I have looked...). I've seen a fair amount of discussion of putting a Bliesma T25B in a DIY fabricated waveguide, but I haven't seen anything where someone tried it with the Visaton WG148 or the Monacor WG300 or another commercially available waveguide. Has anyone tried it? If so, what were the results?

HotSetup T300 Orion

Got this amp in which had failed BP912 outputs on one channel. Replaced with 2n6491. New emitter resistors.

I cannot get the amp to power on, and theres something wrong in the PS. The amp draws 0.08A with just B+ and ground connected, then only draws 0.13A adding REM. Not powering up.

I changed out the TL494 and a close-by C81 10uf cap that looked leaky. That did not help.

TL494:
1. 0
2. 0.061
3. 0.061
4. 10.88
5. 1.476
6. 3.356
7. 0
8. 14.20
9. 0
10. 0
11. 14.20
12. 14.20
13. 4.95
14. 4.95
15. 0.061
16. 0.009

Is there something like a cap shorted somewhere you think?

RedRoo Amp - Free Design Download

The RedRoo SE tube amp now has a chassis kit. Quite a few have been built here in Oz, but the chassis has always been a problem. This one uses extra thick FR4 panels which are silk screened and precision drilled by the PC Board manufacturer. It's a great way to make a good looking chassis at reasonably low cost 🙂
Tube - Valve Stereo Amplifier to Build Yourself | RedRoo Kits

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FS: Two matched pairs TokinTHF51/SK182

Hello,

for sale are two genuine pairs of Tokins.
Bought approx 4 years ago from Pras I never used them.

The first pair are THF-51T. The measurements are on the sticker.
The price for this pair is 60,- Euro plus shipping worldwide.



The second pair is a mixture of THF-51S and 2SK182ES with the same measurement for a kind of SIT-3 Amp.
The price for this pair is 50,-Euro plus shipping worldwide.



Here is a picture of all. The price for all is 100,- Euro plus shipping worldwide 😉



Kind regards

Andreas

Impedance of old gramophone inputs

I'm restoring an old tube radio from the 1940s, and wanted to add line inputs to it. It already has a gramophone input, that seemed to work very well with line level audio. I assume this is meant for a very different type of pickup than what is typically used today. There also doesn't seem to be any special equalization for that input.

So far, I've used my signal generator, which is happy with a wide range of loads. When having a look at where to put the new connectors, I measured the input impedance of the gramophone connection - and it was about 60 ohm! That seems very low to me. Is it common? How would modern gear act if connected to it?

HQ Low noise 4-quadrant PSU with 2xLM3886

Here is one very interesting and unique schematic for high quality 4-quadrant PSU based on 2 x LM3886 for use in audio applications.
Design is done by Macola in 2012.

Key specification
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Input voltage: +/-15V to +/-37V
Output voltage: +/-5V to +/-30V adjustable
Output current: <2A
Output power: <50W (Vcc * Iout < 50W)
Power supply rejection (PSR): >=70dB
Noise: <0.5mV
Ripple: <1.3mV @0.5A load
Line regulation: <10mV for input voltage +/-15V to +/-37V
Load regulation: <10mV for load in range 0-2A
Transient response: <4uS for injected 20Vpp square wave with Ri=50Ω
Supply current: 120mA - 130mA depending on input voltage
Supporting remote FB for cables compensation.

Other notes:
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Input voltage must be 5V higher than maximum desired output voltage.
Output voltage is set by R22 variable resistor (multi turns recommended).
All GNDs must be realized as star (single point) connections!
Heat sink for LM3886 adjust according to expected dissipation - Pd (see LM's application note).

C15, C17 and C16, C18 put as close as possible to LM3886.
C13 and C14 adjust as >1000uF per 0.5A of load.

Supplying device (load) can have arbitrary values in capacity of it's input (bulk) capacitors.

PS: Anyone who see Macola's bridged amplifier "Bato MM" will see similarity with this PSU 😉
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chip...-lm-bridge-consider-try.html?highlight=batomm

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Luxman b-12 idle and bias

Hello. I have a pair of b-12 mono amps running very hot. One amp is running at 152mv of offset and the other is at 720mv. Proper settings (found in another post) appear to be 120mA bias/5mV offset. I have searched extensively and cannot locate a service manual, just schematics. It seems clear how to make the offset adjustment but I can not figure out how to make the connections to test the idling current (bias). Does anyone know how to adjust the idling current including the location of the test connections? Attached are a few pics of the amp where the idle current pot is located and a schematic.

Here is a link to the schematic also

LUXMAN B12 SCH Service Manual download, schematics, eeprom, repair info for electronics experts

Can this circuit using B1 buffers be simplified

I am redesigning my prototype cross over using B1 buffers and i want to add baffle step control. In the picture you can see the circuit i have in mind. The prototype already uses the 2nd/4th order filter + volume control. But i would like to simplify this circuit.
- Can i avoid putting the filter caps/resistors to ground and could i put these caps/resistors between the hot and cold signal line?
- Can i avoid a reference to ground at all?

More information:
- the BSC can be switched of by a shorting switch , this is not indicated in the circuit. With this i shorten the BSC and a B1 buffer
- filter slope (2nd or 4th order) is selectable by a switch. I have 2nd or 4th because the setup is balanced.

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American Bass 450.1

Someone tried repairing this before .

I have drive signal to all of the power supply fets .

Using the ground pin for the 7915 I get 30 volts on the input pin .

If I install the regulator the voltage on the input pin goes to 8 volts and I never get -15 volts on the output pin most I get is -8 volts .

I replaced the regulator and checked the inductors (47mh) and all test fine I still never get the -15 volts

Any ideas ?

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Luxman b-12 idle and bias

Hello. I have a pair of b-12 mono amps running very hot. One amp is running at 152mv of offset and the other is at 720mv. Proper settings (found in another post) appear to be 120mA bias/5mV offset. I have searched extensively and cannot locate a service manual, just schematics. It seems clear how to make the offset adjustment but I can not figure out how to make the connections to test the idling current (bias). Does anyone know how to adjust the idling current including the location of the test connections? Attached are a few pics of the amp where the idle current pot is located and a schematic.

Here is a link to the schematic also

LUXMAN B12 SCH Service Manual download, schematics, eeprom, repair info for electronics experts

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Stax SRX Mk3 imbalance

I own two pairs of stax SRX mk3 headphones. One of them is in perfect condition with no audible imbalances at all and another one with a noticeable imbalance in the right driver. Ideally i would like both to work perfectly so i can use one of them regularly knowing that if it brakes i have a backup. Ive tried fixing the problem by increasing the volume of the right driver but it is pretty clear that the drivers don't match (the right driver has a clear lack of bass).

I have been researching what can cause imbalance in stax headphones and my conclusion is that it can be caused by many different factors and since i have no experience with repairing headphones i could use some help narowing down what might specifically be the problem in my case.

Also if it has any significance when i first bought the "bad" pair of mk3s the right driver seemed completely faulty with clear permanent distortion in the right driver (it sounded kinda like how cheap toys sound). Then i let it sit for some months and disasembled the right cup to see what it looked like on the inside put it back together and turned it on and it was pretty much working except for the lack of bass in the right driver and some (rare) distortion playing certain sounds.

ps: People say that stax lacks bass i dont think that is true at all 🙂

Advice on adding EQ to a passive speaker vs making it active.

I have a pair of HTM-12 v2 which have been recently measured at Erins Audio Corner at: DIYSG HTM-12v2 Speaker Review
We know from the Klippel measurements that there is very impressive directivity index (DI) and thus the speaker is prime for EQing as all one would need to look at is the direct on axis sound as the radiated sound will follow and be identical based on the phenomenal DI of this speaker.
Because of this, I was thinking of adding an active layer of EQ / DSP or potentially making the speaker fully active but I had a few ideas and questions that I wanted to get peoples opinion on.

EQ ideas / options:
Idea #1:
Use the raw data from the Klippel measurements (if they get posted) and import it into REW and used to generate a very accurate EQ for the mid/high end and then use in room response below the Schroeder frequency for individual room EQ. The downside of this approach would be that it is not based on my specific HTM-12 speaker which has a slightly different speaker box size and bracing.

Idea #2:
It does seem there are potentially some resonances and with the version1 there were driver consistency concerns and thus I am wondering if one should do gated measurements of their own HTM-12 (as I made mine with slightly different dimensions, used constrained layer dampening throughout the box itself, and used different dampening material) and then EQ the high end based on that data and then EQ the low end based on in room response. Do people think that gated measurements on axis would give high enough accuracy for the higher frequencies based on ones specific speaker that this would be the ideal way to EQ their own speaker (resting assured based on the Klippel measurements that the off axis sound and directivity are very well controlled and thus one only needs to worry about the direct sound for generating an eq)?
How low of a frequency could one get with high resolution with gated measurements and would this be enough to bridge down to the Schroeder frequency for in room measurements and EQ?
Does this seem like a reasonable approach?

Idea #3:
Once again relying on the Klippel measurements to assure us there is very impressive directivity could one use their own measurements (similar to idea 2) and make the speaker fully active and bypass the passive crossover. Unfortunately I do not know enough about making active speakers and thus I assume the crossover point should be kept the same (as the DI seems to match up remarkably well) but as for slopes at the crossover etc that would be out of my current knowledge base. Are there any good guides for making an active speaker? Worth pursuing? Would it have benefits over idea #2?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

Luxman M-120a repair help

Have an old M-120a sitting in garage for years that I would like to take a stab at again as this thing sounded really nice back in the day and would like to get it running at least for sentimental value!
So I know the output transistors are blown and most likely will need to re-cap this beast, but I don't want to waste time with counterfeit/fake parts as the original ones are obviously discontinued. What would be a modern day in-stock equivalent available through say Mouser or digikey for the complimentary Output transistors. I have seen other posts about replacements, but those seem to be a TO-3 package and the original transistors are not TO-3 package type. Also, if there are recommendations for the pre-stage replacements as well that would be appreciated!

Capacitor Coupled Output

Aside from not needing the complexity of a DC offset servo circuit, is there any inherent advantage technically or especially sonically to using a capacitor coupled output? As I recall, the JLH Class A amplifier is capacitor coupled, for example. I've been researching this over the weekend after becoming intrigued with the Ion (now Heed) Obelisk circuit. Heed claims an output capacitor acts as a "buffer" or "translator" to more naturally couple the amp to the speakers akin to the output transformers of a tube amp or how Macintosh uses them. Is this claim simple marketing hype or is there something possibly advantageous here?

How accurate are anti-skating systems ?

The anti-skid system of my tone arm (Micro Seiki MA 707) is actuated by a spring that is inside its structure (see attached brochure) and has a knob with preset adjustments according to the working pressure of the pick.

If I make the adjustment as marked on the knob, choosing the type of needle (spherical or elliptical) and the work force, when I try to start playback by bringing the arm manually to the beginning of the vinyl (Long play) it moves towards the outside, which prevents me from activating the slow descent (Lift) because the needle would fall out of the plate !

If I adjust the AS with the cut-to-size RX radiograph method, or by using a test disc that has flat surfaces to adjust the AS, either method (they are the same in reality) keeps the arm stable and the arm descends vertically into the groove normally.

Any idea what is going on here? It is evident that the force exerted by the AS does not correspond to the reading determined on the scale.

I have had many turntables, with different anti-skid systems and this has never happened to me.

Micro Seiki MA-707 Dynamic-Balance Gimbal Bearing Tonearm Manual | Vinyl Engine

EL84M specs.

Gday.

Someone have or know where i can find the datasheet
of the sovtek 84M, haven`t had any luck in my search.
The only words i can find, is this:
The Sovtek EL84M's extended voltage tolerance, improved plate dissipation, and rugged construction make it equivalent to the RCA 7189. Chosen by Matchless for their designs, the EL84M also features higher transconductance, more power, and longer life than the less expensive EL84, making it perfect for hi-end audio applications. However, many musician's prefer the regular EL84's warm distortion to the EL84M's tighter, cleaner tone. For all HiFi users, the EL84M is definitely the tube of choice.

Ahh yes, 2005 is here, anyone feel any diff.
🙂

Harman Kardon PM635 sound problem

Hello.
Integrated amplifier HARMAN KARDON PM 635.
Strange problem.
Power on.The amplifier sounds clear, no problem. But after 1-2 minutes, the sound slowly disappears on both channels. After turning off for 10 minutes, the sound reappears for a few seconds and then slowly disappears again.

No bad soldering.

SM

HARMAN KARDON PM635 OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLib


Thank you.

Nad 3020A developed problems

Hi

Newbie here so go please go slow
My NAD 3020A has developed a fault. When I turn it on it's okay for about two minutes. Then the sound begins to fade, turns gritty and cuts out almost totally. When I turn it off then back on again it will do the same. I have a couple of Nakamichi decks, a CD player and a turntable hooked up to it. It's the same on all. Nu hum or any other unwanted noises. I am not a pro but have some limited electronic knowledge, a DMM and some soldering capabilities. I wonder if it's something I can fix or considering its age it's bust or it needs a pro. It has been working perfectly over ten years. I appreciate any help. thanks.
peterbt

Question on running car amp and sub in home setting.

Hey guys. I have a question for ya'll if you don't mind. I have some car audio components that I'd like to mess around with and set them up in my bedroom. Everything is just stuff that I have already except for a line output converter that I'll have to buy. The equipment is:
Sony reciever (HCD-EC709IP): Just an older 2 speaker system without sub preouts
Rockford Fosgate RF2002 amp (50wx2 rms, or 200w bridged)
JL Audio 12w0 (125w RMS)
Line output converter (I dont have yet)
Power supply from a Dell Optiplex 5040 Link below:
Dell D240EM-00 - 240W Power Supply with 2x Connectors for Optiplex 3040 3650 3656 5040 7040 - CPU Medics

I'd like to power my amp with the power supply above that I got out of a computer someone at work scraped. And then tap into the speaker leads on the Sony reciever into the LOC, and then RCA's from the LOC to the amp.

I asked on a diyaudio sub reddit if this would work (I'm new to home audio) and got a lot of differing opinions. It looks to me like the power supply will work and everything lines up. Only one thing that I can see may be a show stopper. The Sony speakers are rated 12 Ohm. My amplifier and sub are both 4 Ohm whether I use just one channel or bridge the two channels. Is this a road block or does the impedance somehow change by using the line output converter. Thank you guys for any information. I'm trying to order the LOC today if my plan will work so that I can get my experiment going this weekend. Also, I know there's better power supplies and recievers for my project but this is what I have available in my possession so thats what I'll stick with if it will work. Thanks.

Audio System Twister F4-560 - Troubleshooting

I´ve got a Audio System Twister F4-560, the previous owner wrote that it switched from red to green without any reason.

Missing screws and after disassembling the PCB I saw that somebody else worked on the Amp before.

The transformer had scratch marks at the primary side middle pins.

Q3 and Q4 were replaced.
Output 2 "Bridge +" was "pushed" so that the solder connection broke at the top side.
The Case was pushed into the PCB which damaged the LED´s On and Protect.
The biggest damage was caused by leaking electrolytic capacitors (C42, C69 Input capacistors; The link capacitors C38, C39, C40, C41, C65, C66, C67, C68) that burned/corroded the pads underneath. That caused most probably the green/red switcheroo. I didn´t switch it on with the damaged capacitors.
After desoldering and cleaning the PCB I coated the area around the contacts with a thin layer of lacquer for further protection.


I switched it on, only protect lit up. No life sign from the power supply.
I wasted a lot of time on the protection circuit, in the end I tried everything I could think of.


LM339 (U10) Quad comparator


Triggered the comparator outputs, Replaced the LM339, measured every SOT23 (2Gp - BC850C NPN, 4Gp - BC860C PNP) transistor out of circuit and checked the resistors on the paths.
I used the schematic of the F2-190, backtraced as far as I could.


In the end I switched the Remote after the B+ on. That "solved" the problem. No Amp before had a problem with Remote and B+ on at the same time.

Should I look more into this?


The Amp switched on (Consumption 1,30A), it build rail-voltage up. (+/-36V)

Bias-Voltage at

DZ3: - 6,93V

DZ4: + 6,99V


Pre-Amp voltage -18,50V and +18,53V at the transistors Q75 and Q76.

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FS: many tubes and tube related DIY parts

Sprzeda? 2021 - Google Photos

Hi, I dont DIY anymore, but still have plenty of parts lying in my warehouse.
I sell tubes, capacitors, transformers, chokes

the more you buy the better the price will be. I estimate pricing like 70% on average ebay cost. Please ask for details or better - make me a fair proposal.

Sprzeda? 2021 - Google Photos

type 26, 5X4g, 5u4g, 5Z3, 5Z4, 6f6, 6v6, WE396a, 6cg7, ecc40, marconi 7z4, bendix 5839, 6SL7, E88CC, Bugle Boy ecc88

chicago transformers, tango choke, jupiter and audio note capacitors
laser KSS151A, Vibrapods


Minimum order value - 100USD for US or 100EUR for EU

β22. What do you think. Still buildable?

Hi sound gurus.
I've just finished a lovely cube (Lehmann clone) head amplifier. I bought a Chinesse pcb and populated it with mouser quality parts. I'm amazed how it sounds. It's a clarity and depth I didn't know. Dt 990pro are the cans to move. So I've decided to start a new project and build another amp. I've had problems looking for parts like the bc560 and bc550 in the Lehmann.
Wich amp would you recommend me to build? Is the b22 still buildable as a old design? Are there any amp better in performance and easier to build?
I'm not scare to solder small parts. My biggest fear is the complex process of gather all the parts.
Thanks guys

Phase Correct planars

These are my new fullrange phase correct planars! (or at least one half of one speaker)

I´ve integrated the tweeter into the bass driver for easier phase alignment.

Bass magnets are 30x7x2.4 mm, 1320 of them in each speaker.

The reason for phase correctness is the resulting very pleasing sound stage.

I`m planning to build in push pull fashion with an X-max around 10 millimeters and a sensitivity of 90 dB.

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DSO5102P vs DSO2C15

Both are available within a few pence of eachother.
For use repairing CD players initially but hope to expand into other areas if I am able......

DSO5102P

Pros:
Can be hacked to 200MHz (don't think I'll need to though).
Available in my country.
Well known model with large knowledge base.
Being a novice I like the idea of the autoset button. (Unsure if the other has this option)

Cons:
1M memory depth (will this matter much I have read conflicting opinions)
Age. Not really sure if this is a pro or a con, as in, "plenty of spares available" or "spares no longer available"?


DSO2C15

Pros:
8M memory depth
150MHz out of the box

Cons:
Hasn't been around long enough for all the bugs to be ironed out? Or has it?
I can only find it shipping from China, (is there any reason to take the time/risk over getting the other within a few days?)
Age, (same as above).

I have been using an old CRT 60MHz model to view laser eye patterns but this is becoming unreliable and takes up a lot of space compared to both scopes above. (It really would be nice to free up a bit more space).

Any advice gratefully received.

2-way bookshelf Morel ET338 Peerless NE180

Hi everybody
This is my first post in this section of forum.
I’ projecting a new couple of 2-way vented bookshelf speakers of some less than 1 cubic feet, using drivers already in my possession:
- a pair of matched paired Morel ET338-104-8
- a pair of Peerless NE180W-08
After the first measurements, it seems that Morel and Peerless should easily cope together (Peerless is very very linear, impedance values in any possible corner frequence are similar, there is just a gap of some 3-4 db of sensitivity to compensate).
IMHO, at first glance I would opt for a basic crossover (1st order for woofer, 2nd L/R for tweeter) with no Zobel or R-L-C networks.
Anyone have dealt with them in the past?
Any good tip?
Every suggestion is welcome
Thank you

A matching problem for your contemplation

Ooh! Ooh! I got it! I got it! ...
let's just fab up a new chip design
and then match 24 of them,
plus a few extras to boot!

"And I'm willing to collaborate. Anybody got a handy test rig, or algorithm?"

Anyone got an estimate for how much more difficulty
"a few extras" adds to the proposition?

NASA Selects 24 Flight-Quality Heat-Vision "Eyes" for Roman Space Telescope

89lbs but only 150 wpc, what is the catch ?

Looking at an Usher R1.5, it is 89 lbs, 150 watts per channel at 8 ohm, guessing the first 25 watts is in class A as the R2.5 is 250 wpc AB/50 wpc Class A. Idle current is at 250 watts for the R1.5. From what I read, the amp is based on Nelson Pass' Stasis design. My Rotel RB-1090 is around 85 lbs but delivers 380 wpc in AB, 0.0000001 wpc in class A 🙂 The question is,why build an amp that weighs a ton, idles at 250 watts, but only delivers 150 wpc in Class AB?

Carlsbro 80 GLX Problem

Hi there ppl!

I'm trying to fix this Carlsbro amp, with no success. When I power it up, this resistor (the darker one) starts heating until it starts smoking.. :S
Already replaced the 2N3055, and some transistors.. but still isnt working.

By the way any idea what are these "1C04 9250" and "1C03 9311" ? cant find any info in it..

Also if anyone could share this schematic would be great!

I hope this is the right forum... big amp with output xformers

Ok, All,

In the process of building a large amplifier... On 0.25" plate steel and forced convection for the tubes (two 4CX250B's and two 4CX1000B's)... The input power supply was a challenge (over one 100mF capacitor at 10KV (rating), something I cannot pick up, and vacuum diodes), with slow-start, I designed and the output will be worse..Help me. I am at a loss for output transformers in this wattage range, 3KV at one ampere can hurt you,.Previously I went with the stack of Crown 2500's, which are so much more realistic, in terms of size, weight... But now I regress to the real tube amplifiers, though I admit the modern ones are superior.

Only for historical purposes, I am purely an amateur here.

--Paul
Note: I am an engineer designing stuff like this for a long time, but I am out-of-practice,

High-voltage electrolytics and ESR

I'm replacing some old (1980-ish) 1uF 160V lytics in the bias supply of a Stax headphone adaptor. The original 40-YO Panasonics ESR measures about 2 Ohms. Last month I ordered some Nichicon UPJ 1uF 200V:
Blocked

Capacitance at 1kHz was fine but ESR was 7-8 Ohms in all of them. Nichicon does not give an ESR spec for their 200V and up units in this series, but the date code on the caps is 1248 - 48th week of 2012! No wonder ESR is high, methought - they've been sitting in DK's warehouse for 9 years. I called them, they apologized, and issued a refund.

They also connected me to one of their techs, who looked at all of their 1uF offerings in that voltage range, and suggested this Illinois 1uF 350V one, which they had just received a shipment of:
Blocked

Illinois does not spec ESR on these either, but they're new so they must be good, eh? Well these were even worse, with ESR's of 12-17 Ohms!

Is this the norm for HV 'lytics?

I'm thinking of punting and using 1uF 250V films with 100mOhm R added to damp the HF resonance.

new speakers, need advice!

Hi everyone!
I am looking to build new speakers.

Here are the constraints:

Room is 8mx5m, it's the living room. couch and speakers are opposite so, around 6m from the listening position, and 5m apart.

I like speakers from the past in terms of look (jbl 43xx, altec 816, Onken cabinets, etc...) and I'm not afraid of apparent horns.

If possible, I would like to avoid modern column/pencil speakers (I'd just bought KEF R7 and that's not the plan), and no stands.
WAF is a concern, so we settled on a size which should not exceed 90x50x45 (HxWxD) cm, which is roughly the space occupied today by my bookshelves&stand. That's a respectable 200l.

I have a minidsp shd, and ncore nc400, high efficiency is not needed. Bi amping is the plan with active crossover and dirac.

Looking for something that don't require exceptional woodworking skills, I live in an apartment and don't have access easily to a place where I can saw, and I don't know how to use these tools anyway. So I can probably manage one or two big holes in the front, and simple vents (onken style) but that's about it.

I have looked a lot around, and the amount of information is a bit overwhelming, so I'm looking for a bit of help finding plans which more or less fits the bill above.

Thanks!

Too loud hiss from VT1(a-b) (high noise floor)

Dear All!
I try to mod high gain guitar amp, it had a lot troubles with frequency range balance.
After all anode bypass capacitors and plate-to-grid caps were remowed, I found that was the reason of specific sound which I don't like . ( That filters was used on each amplification stage!)
But with tonal improvement, dynamic range dropped, so it is now around -38db ( seems designers decided to simply put filters to solve this problem. Noise appear when guitar or re-amp box connected).
Hiss 100% comes from first two stages. I tried to filter out hiss by placing 470pf ceramic cap between plate and grid , and hiss dissapeared (but filter damaged guitar tone, so this is not a solution).
This is how first two stages look like:
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What can I do to reduce hiss? I think the problem might be with voltage divider (R1, R2 - 180k), or maybe there is too much amplification? May gain reduction help (with removig that divider from second stage) ?
Unfortunately I cannot easily bypass second staege - amp uses that optocouplers for routing ( Maybe hiss comes from there?)
Original schematic:
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PCB Heat Press

I am attempting my first amp build and I am trying to make my own PCBs. I have not had a lot of luck using an iron to transfer the circuit to the PCB (two-sided). Traces were too narrow and I just didn't know where the heat was going.

In my previous life I sold heaters, sensors and controllers for a living so I thought I would try to make a heat press of sorts. Because my PCB is two-sided I want to heat from both sides. A quick trip to the local Goodwill store and I and the proud owner of a George Foreman Grill.

I disassembled the grill and placed to 7" x 7" x 5/16" thick pieces of aluminum between the two halves of the grill and placed a sensor between the two pieces of aluminum. My goal is to heat up the aluminum to around 375 F (from what I understand that is around the desired temperature).

I am only getting in to the low 200's between the aluminum.

Questions:

Will a temperature of 200 F work with more time or does it have to be ~375 F?

I plan on placing 1 or 2 ten pound weights on top of the assembly. Is this necessary? More is better?

Thanks and I should mention - first time post!

Tim

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FS:Diy Tools Weller EC2002M Digital Soldering Station 60W

Maybe you will need it.
used,normal use.
Input voltage:AC120V.
Weller EC2002M Digital Soldering Station 60W | eBay

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PCB for 6080/6AS7 tube headphone amp

I made a PCB for the RH6080HE, based on Alex Kitic design.
RH Amplifiers: RH6080HE (Headphones Edition)

PCB's cost me $10 per unit from PCBway (5 qty).
I have 4 unused PCB's and one populated.
Brief tests were done on the populated PCB, they look to be working well. I will perform some more tests later today.

Price for blank PCB is $15 including shipping and PayPal fees
Price for populated PCB is $40 including shipping and PayPal fees

Note-- I had one potential concern with the heat from the 9W resistors in proximity to the coupling caps. Overall I think this is OK but perhaps mounting them on the opposite side away from components is better. The coupling caps are WIMA FKP (film & foil). Octal socket is for Belton only.

Note2-- Alex's projects are for DIY, non-profit, not-for sale use. I am offering these PCB's at cost back to the DIY community for personal use only.

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Open Baffle Project 18", Seas a26Re4, Beyma tpl150

Hello all,

Posting my build to collect thoughts and opportunities to improve it. Specifically around the XO, which I've intentionally been keeping very simple but feel it may be an area for improvement. Currently I'm really enjoying them, but clearly they are unfinished and still in the "messing around" stage.

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Started with these 18" subs using Hypex mono plate amps mounted in H-Frame enclosures with some help from John Busch (thx John).

Chose the Seas A26RE4 as I liked the idea of running sans filter, it's been nice to work with, but with the new beyma tweeter which can play nicely down to 1k or so, I may try the w22ex001 I have on a shelf (thoughts?)

I cycled through three tweeters, eventually landing on the TPL150 which I have propped up in these pics, even so it works better than the neo3, or Morel Cat 378 tried previously. The Beyma is using a 16uf cap giving estimated x/o at 1200hz.

I'm thinking next steps would be to build a new baffle for the beyma and seas 10", and possibly another for the seas w22ex 8" and the beyma for some comparisons. or spend some more time tuning the levels to bring down the tweeter and sub levels.

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Deluxe 4U Chassis Front/Back/Covers/Rails

Substantial portions of the diyAudio Store Deluxe 4U 300 chassis for sale. I’m aiming to recuperate some chassis costs after settling on my current F5 chassis. Nearly everything you need is here for a complete chassis (just add heatsinks)! Everything is in near-pristine shape. Minor screw head markings from being put together.
  • Black 10 mm front panel with UMS tapped holes (this is a non-stock custom item)
  • Rear panel with Deluxe cutouts for IEC inlet, Neutrik input jacks, output binding posts with notch
  • Baseplate
  • (2) Aluminum covers for top/bottom
  • (4) Unused 300 mm heatsink rails (buyer will receive factory wrapped rails, not the ones used in the assembly picture below)
  • Hardware to attach rails to front/back and covers to rails

$OLD

I’m selling all of it together. Not parting out or shipping internationally.

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Need opamp replacement advice

Hey Guys.
I've recently purchased a headphone amp from aliexpress (based on beyrdynamic a1) and I'm not too happy from the sound quality (esp the bass). I was thinking of replacing the opamps, but got into a bit of a snag! So basically, it has two NE5532P's which appear to be fake, according to this post:
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/parts/362781-fake-op-amp-tester-op-amps-genuine-fake-2.html
They have 19YLDZM markings on em. Now, here's the tricky part, I've used my multimeter and measured 24.38V (VCC - and +) which I presume to be the voltage they're running on. I've also looked at the official TI datasheet, and 22V is the max:
https://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/NE5532
Is there something I misunderstood in the datasheet? Anything wrong with the way I've measured the voltage? Does this mean I'd have to get replacement opamps that are capable of withstanding 24V? And if so, any suggestions? Thanks.

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Source for thermistors for oscillators?

B14 Glass Vacuum Heated Thermistor STC, c.1963 10KΩ @20degC Rare, Cool, Made in UK | eBay

Are these indirectly heated thermistors any good for Wien bridge oscillator building?

I'm after a replacement for a RA15 and these have come up, I'm wondering whether with some rejigging of resistor and capacitor values in the rest of the circuit it might work?

Kicker CXA400.1 Protects on high drive

So came in with blown outputs AOT412's.

Cannot find these devices.

Installed IRF3710Z's. Amp runs and plays audio but when gain in increased it loses pwm drive to the outputs.

Tracing back driving the outputs is a 20957S with PWM coming from a LM311? The 311 turns off PWM when input drive increases to a certain point.

The protection light comes on, but the 494 is not shutting down the PS.

Ideas?

Jolida 202a Hum

Hi all,

I have done a search, but was really unable to find the help.

I have a 1995 Jolida 202a, this is the model before they used circuit boards, so all Point to Point wiring. It is also un modified.

This amp always had a hum, no matter if I cheated the ground, changed inputs, changed outlet circuit, changed houses, cords... etc.

My recent assumption was a cold solder joint, so I opened it up and re-flowed all the joints. It did help, but it is still there.

So my question is... could it be the power supply? would cheap diodes cause this? or cheap capacitors? or even the transformer?

Or, is it something completely different?

Before I order parts, I would like to get some opinions.

and BTW... although a novice, I have built a few tube headphone kits, and realize the dangers involved with high voltage. I just am not sure on the trouble shooting.


Thank you so much for all your future help, if this is in the wrong place, my apologies.

-kev

Passive bi amping

I know I need an active crossover to do correctly but.... I have a tube power amp with attenuator . And i also have a crown xls 1502. I just rebuilt the crossovers on my Klipsch kg-4 .In the research i did I saw the induction wire gauge and the direction of the coils etc. I separated the hi and low on wooden boards and used 14 and 15 gauge air coil inductors with no ferrous metals and better cabinet wires and biding posts. I just want to try my tube amp on the tweeter (Crites titanium diaphragm installed today ) and the crown on the woofers . I know it's a dumb question . I just can't afford to do it right at this time I just don't know if the arrangement could hurt the tube amp. I know i won't get the advantages of active but can't help but think it would be fun to play with . I'm sure my hurt question is dumb too. I put this Dynaco VTA ST-120 tube amp kit in 2011. I am not a tech I have had to make alot of mistakes to get this far. When I built the amp I was far better off. I had a 24 x3o listening room with a ceiling that was like a horn it went from 8 to 12 then too 14 ft high Altec Votts thorens 125 watt kt 88 mono blocks . All sold . now its a 12' x12' x 92" ht. And It has a mode around 300 cycles that's bad.The kg4 sound nice in this dreaded cube . I'm a member of the dynaco forum . But I am tired of the snarky answers I get . I just want to know it won't be a risk to try this . Last time I asked if I could use a 6sn7 to 12au7 tube adaptor safely and I get a Why Not? from a guy that has way more knowledge than I will ever have . I don't think It's stupid to be carefull with something I couldn't replace. Hell I was running my tubes KT-120's @ .5v when the forum said .55=.6 and the kt 88's at.45v. the new tubes ... enough said. And now the forum advises the same . and have always had fans cooling it. So is tha-is ok to do . I separated the coils because of all the reading I did about it so the separation of high and low frequencies was more of a function over form . I already have the two binding posts .Thank you . Scott .

Generate a negative bias voltage?

Alright, I'm stuck, and hoping you fine gentlemen can help me get this sorted? I managed to find me some nice Hammond power transformers at a good price, nothing to complain there, that's great!

However I will need to generate a negative bias voltage to properly bias the output tubes. Upon looking at the transformer's datasheet it appears that for some reason (cost probably) Hammond has opted to make the separate winding that would normally generate enough voltage for creating a negative bias supply part of the high voltage winding.

Have a look at the below noted picture, illustrating the configuration of the windings.

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Due to the voltage requirements of the output stage I will have to rectify the voltage from the entire high voltage winding with a full bridge (between red/red). Which obviously means I can't hook the CT (center tap) to GND and subsequently also can't use the 50V bias voltage winding.

Does anybody have any suggestions on creating a negative bias voltage using this transformer? Obviously I can just grab a small PCB mounted 2x24V ~5VA transformer to solve this problem, but perhaps there's options I haven't thought of with the existing transformer?

Dazzle me with your insightful suggestions gentlemen, I'm standing by for your replies!

Rockford Fosgate Power T2500-1bd

Hi, working on a RF Power T2500-1bd. Power supply is running. No shorts in the outputs. I have +142V rail. I don't have the minus rail voltage. I have 160 AC to both negative rail diodes CR2 and CR1005 but +24 v on the cathodes. I pulled all the outputs just to make sure they weren't a problem. Anyone familiar with this amp that can give me some ideas. Called Rockford. Schematic not available.

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Activator 9K1...Patent Jailbreak

After teasing out ways to do a coaxial PR build, it came to my attention that similar work has been done; some of which has been patented.

For a one-off DIY build, this probably would not be an issue. However, I don't want to have a potential income avenue made out of reach over a basic IP conflict. If I take the time, put in the effort/resources, then I'd like the option to enjoy future benefits from that endeavor.

With that in mind, this thread is dedicated to working past the IP roadblocks that have recently appeared. I should note that no one has tried to prevent me from doing the above mentioned. But to try and stay on the safe side, I'd prefer to alter my approach and continue paving my own path. A patent jailbreak, if you will.

"Activator 9K1" is what I am initially calling this project.

The first order of business is to get at least one viable alterative concept fleshed out, and one component of said concept fully constructed within the next two weeks.

I do have some fuzzy ideas of interesting things to try, but nothing concrete yet. So I'll end this first installment with the obligatory back-of-napkin origin sketch of something vague that could mean anything. Will try and have something more tangible, at least virtually, by this weekend. Let's GOOOO!

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Protection Circuits: current sense solidstate relay

Dear fellows,

Lately protection solutions fill my mind and it is my impression that it is excessive current that kills our beloved trannies. Since is current faster than heat, it should be the agressor to be contained.

After a number of different methods I came up with this one:
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The goal is to be able to cut off the current to the power amp in a matter of microseconds, which I'm probably not quite achieving yet:snail:.

The LTC6101HV outputs a small voltage which will be compared to a reference of about 140mV (14A). When Vy exceeds Vx the LM393's output goes low, shutting down the current path to the amplifier. With the output going low, Q3 pulls up Vy to 17V, latching the output low and keeping the current path shut. Q4 disables the latching during the first millisecond to avoid triggering during startup. This latching delay is probably the main catch since in 1ms alot of damage can be done.

Please note that the LTC6101HV and VOM1271 will be used inreallife but are not included in simulation as they are not in the libraries.

Also the VOM1271 is not the fastest but friend of mine got a pair. What are your favorite opto-isolated mosfet relay drivers? I might accept using a battery for more Vgs. Any suggestions on the big relay mosfets are really welcome as I'm not that familiar with them yet(learning student here). And of course any other thoughts and opinions for that matter. After all, I'm posting this here since I'm interested in your opinions.

Much thanks and much cheers,

Ruben

Yaqin MC-100b schematic diagram

Hi there to all you experts out there. I have recently bought a Yaqin MC100b integrated amplifier from eBay. I have not hooked it up yet since I have read in quite a few forums that some of the bias from the factory were set wrong and the amp works for a few months and either blow resistors/caps or valves. I was wondering if any of you have had such experience from Yaqin amps and if any of you had owned or still owns the MC-100B and if you have a circuit diagram? 😀 As you can see from my introduction, I am a novice at valve stuff and would like to know how to "tune" the bias - either current or voltage to the valves. If any of you have some suggestions, I would very much appreciate it. Cheers.

Pioneer Pl-300 Turntable Motor Jogging in Reverse Direction

When the motor is switched on, it sort of jogs its way round in a back and forth motion, but overall in a reverse direction.

Please see the attached pictures of the motor/motor pcb, and the board it attaches to (power board) I can't see anything visually wrong, and the Service Manual I've downloaded isn't helping me much.

I only have a digital meter (no oscilloscope etc), so fault finding is difficult. I'd like to check the output voltages on the 7 pin connector first, but can't see this in the manual. Or is the fault more likely to be on the motor/motor pcb anyway, so I should concentrate there first.

Maybe replace all the electrolytic capacitors as a first step??

Thanks, Rob

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Unkown clicking/poping in two woofers I've just assembled.

I've recently built two 10'' woofers, "broke them in" and then measured their main T/S parameters.

As the intention of the "breaking in" is to loosen the surround and spider, I sought a frequency that got me very large displacement without being too slow, so I chose 28 Hz for both, let each run for 48 hours at a reasonable fraction of full power (none of them overheated, I checked the temperature several times in the first minutes to make sure it wasn't going to overheat).

The first one immediately began popping/clicking. It isn't a very loud sound and the voice coils are almost surely not rubbing against neither the top plate nor pole piece, they were very well centered and the spider on them is quite small and rigid, as well as the cloth surround.

The second one didn't click for the first minutes but then began clicking too, identically to the first one.

Noting they were on free-air, not in a enclosure, and they were sitting over a pile of felt and glass wool to avoid transmitting the vibration to the ground.

This clicking sound seems to be mostly tied to the displacement and has the same loudness from 80 Hz down to 10 Hz, but below it it progressively needs more displacement to happen, until that at 1 Hz it doesn't happen anymore, the lowest frequency it happens is 2 Hz (I mean, at least when respecting its max displacement).

Here (sndup or soundcloud) I've played it at 10 Hz for you to hear. In the beginning I put the microphone right ahead of the dust cap, then after the first snap I moved it to the border of the dust cap, and after the second snap I moved it around the surround.

Note that the sound is very "quick", it sounds like a click that happens once in each cycle.

And it happens only in the "upward" motion in each cycle, never when it's moving towards the bottom, which means there's one click for each cycle, not two.

Plus, I didn't manage to reproduce that by moving the cone with my hand either, being that I can move it at 3-4 Hz without much effort.

What could it be?

It surely isn't my amplifier, as it doesn't happen in other 8 ohm 10'' and 8'' speakers I have in the same signal level.

I checked the tinsel wires, doesn't look like them.

I also thought the borders of the surround could be hitting the border of basket itself somehow, but doesn't seem to be it, and I'm having a hard time pinpointing the sound.

I've also had this exact clicking sound in a 10'' poly cone sub I've bought 15 years ago, but I never got to pinpoint what was it neither, I've rebuilt it about 8 years ago and it never clicked ever since.

As these woofers will be playing chiefly from 100 Hz upwards (my sub will take care of the rest), I don't think it will be a major problem as I've never heard this clicking at those frequencies (and it's covered up by the sound too) but still, I want to understand what kind of mistake could cause that.

Thanks!

How do rectifiers normally die?

I am sure the short answer is 'any number of ways'.

I have a new NOS tube (RCA produced 5U4G from a reputable dealer), and everything was working great. Had it on on Thursday, no issues, shut off the amp. Turned it on the next day and nothing. The heater element did not turn on. Pulled it, cleaned the pins, nothing. Put in a different rectifier and it was fine.

Guessing that last heat cycle killed it? Going from hot to cold, something probably broke internally a few seconds after I powered it down and the metal started to contract?

Gustard A18 - AK4499 - inline attenuators ?

Hi there.

I recently received an IMO excellent Gustard A18 (which comes with the AKM AK4499 inside).

The DAC performs really nice of-the-shelve. After applying this or that little tweak - it got me really impressed.

One thing is bugging me big times.

The DAC >> amp integration.

As an amp I am running a Purifi Eval1 @0dB on input stage (resp. overall 12.8dB gain) btw.

The DAC comes with 3/6V on it's output. For a direct DAC-amp coupling this is obviously much too high.
And starting with -20dBFS attenuation, that's what I am looking at, on the digital side is not the best of all options either.

What would you guys suggest to get the level properly in place without jeopardizing the audio performance ?

A fixed inline attenuator? DIY? What about impedances? Quality?

Or even an output stage mod?

Further I could ask myself if it is wise to run the amp at 0dB, which lowers its input impedance. If that'd be the case I'd have to go even lower on
the DAC side!?!?

Proper DAC >> amp integration IMO remains a hot topic. And not just for my setup.

THX

HDMI issues help

Hi

I know this is a audio forum but audio & video are usually related.
Hope someone can shed a light on this matter.

On a wedding venue we have two different projectors (different native resolutions). One near the DJ booth say 30 feet & the other 100 feet away.
There is a switch with extender (call it "thing") on the wall with one Input & two outputs. One HDMI output & one RJ45 jack that goes to the receiver for the other projector connected via cat6 cable.
It's supposed to work up to 150 feet.
The PSU is a standard 5V phone microUSB supply.
I'm aware of the resolution negotiation, but that's not the problem.
We don't use 4K, just up to 1080p HD resolutions.

So:

PC-"Thing"-DJ projector & RJ45 to the other projector receiver.

The problem is:
The cable for the HDMI input that came with the "thing" is very short, I need at least 13-15 feet to connect from the wall to the DJ PC.
If I use the supplied 6 feet cheap cable, it works... more or less reliable with less interruptions.
Using a longer cable, when I switch the curtain or the room AC I loose the picture on the projector far away & sometimes it recovers, but sometimes not & I have to power-cycle the "thing" or push the EQ button on the receiver which is concealed on the ceiling to regain sync. Not practical !!
The projector near the DJ booth usually doesn't loose sync, perhaps because it has lower resolution.
... and the blame usually goes to the DJ not to the venue owner.

Things I've tried:
New better 2A supply which helped a bit.
Better 23AWG Shielded / non shielded Cat6 crimped by me & tested at my home computers.
Brand HDMI cables
Active Splitters before & after the "thing" or "thing" receiver.
HDMI booster before the input or at the receiver.
AC strip with line filter for computer connected to the "thing" hoping it would filter something.

What's the fuzz about HDMI ?

I mean, standard certified 24 AWG HDMI cables can go up to 49 feet.
So, why doesn't a 15 feet cable work when connected to the "thing" input even with a splitter or booster before ?

What works & what my brother now uses when he plays there:

PC-HDMI splitter connected to DJ projector & Cheap 60€ Wish China 5.8 GHZ wireless transmitter for the other projector.
It works the whole night without interruptions & very good picture.


The Italian brand "thing" is probably a cheap "thing" & there are many prices to choose from.

Has anyone experience with this type of situations and can recommend me extenders that actually work ?

Thank You for Your attention.

DIY audio as a model for durable technology

If there's one thing I think that today's semiconductor supply chain issues and electronics waste and recycling issues has made clear, it's that cheap manufacturing and continuous obsolescence has a price. One of the benefits of DIY technology is that the technology can be made from widely available components and be built to be easily serviced while not including functionality that adds complexity and fragility for minimal additional benefit. There is generally a core functionality that should not be compromised by adding extraneous features that increases risk and cause perfectly good existing equipment to become obsolete.

Fundamentally, audio systems today serve a similar purpose as those of a century ago. Of course, there have been massive improvements, but I would argue that probably the vast majority of changes have provided a benefit not in proportion to the additional risks incurred to be able to manufacture and use the technology. Today's devices could be made much simpler, easier to manufacture and service, and still satisfy most needs.

Perhaps DIY audio could help offset this by providing solutions that are simple enough that they could be implemented by a skilled consumer. If a solution is simple enough to be built and used by an individual, it should be far more resilient to variations in supply and manufacturing methods than the very short lifetime and task very specific devices we now have.

The creation of needlessly complex and short lived devices, for example, the obsolescence of mobile phones every couple of years, is only going to make this problem worse in the future. Devices need to be maintainable and under the control of those who use them.

It's no coincidence that many are trying to restore old equipment, mostly because it can be restored is not waste once a unique part is no longer available. Why should this be the exception?

Matrix M400 Mosfet Amplifier

Selling my Matrix M400 Mosfet Bridged Professional Power Amplifier early 1990s. As far as I’m aware these where hand built on request and top quality components installed pics attached of internals.
This is a nice bit of kit with protection circuit and runs only 4 or 8 ohm speakers. If you use any different impedance it will automatically go into protection mode so fully fail safe from damage. Recently changed out all the electrolytics and burnt in over 10 days now using it for around 8 hours plus per day as I also run my TV through it.

Sound is excellent in my opinion and bass response spot on. No loss there.

Reluctant to sell but have too much stuff so starting to downsize.

£120.00 that will include postage within UK mainland.

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Front loaded horn sub as OB helper sub?

After some playing around with hornresp a front loaded horn sub looks like it might have potential as an OB helper sub.

I have a pair of 10'' SLS-P830668

I tried sealed for the helper sub but didnt like it, it did not integrate well with the OB. Too closed in and restrained sounding compared to the OB, too much undesirable room interaction.
OB subs are ideal but it means a huge baffle and this has too many problems.

I have often heard BLHs being described as dynamic and open sounding,
but a FLH, like sealed and OB, will not have phase issues of the rear ported designs and that seems more appropiate.

The results from hornresp are the surprising part, when aiming for only modest ~50Hz extension the required front horn sizes are a lot smaller than expected, only around 1m.
Im modelling an untapered horn, as you can probably find some sort of piping in the appropiate diameter for this.

I havent found much discussion on FLH subs here (or at least anything explicitly described as a FLH) only on pro sound forums, is there some downsides I'm missing here?
Bandwidth too limited? Still feel like people would work around that if performance was good, like they work around OB limitations.

Viper D2500.1

Working on one of these at the moment.

Currently what it is doing is it seems to work correctly from a cold start up powered through 1 ohm current limiting resistor. It draws ~3.2A which seems about appropriate. I have very low DC offset and good audio signal out. All looks good.

If I shut the amp down with the remote lead and restart it, it draws ~8.5A and I have a little DC offset, ~.450VDC between secondary CT and one output inductor and ~.950VDC on the other output inductor. Relay does not engage but it does not light up the protection LED, the green LED is lit. My power supply sags down several volts.

It does need some time even after I shut down my power supply and try to restart it.

What I have done;

Rebuilt the power supply.
Replaced two banks of five IRF9640 gate resistors were fine.
Replaced one bank of three FB31N20, gate resistors were fine.
Removed both audio driver boards to check for any damaged components and found none suspect even removing the specific drivers to the banks of outputs that failed to verify no leakage. One Ohm resistors are good, the diodes checked OK.

With both audio driver boards out, the amp powered up every time I wanted it to drawing ~1.5A
Verified Rail to Rail.
Verified expected signals and voltages on the LM361.
Found a missing resistor at R168 and installed a 2.2K Ohm one there. R168 connects between the KIA431 and the C1027, see pic.

However, upon typing this, I decided to check the voltage drop on the two Zener diodes that I can easily reach and one of them is out of tolerance (~9.5V) when the amp is working correctly. I am going to look for a replacement, in the meantime is there something else going on that may cause these symptoms?

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Pioneer TAD TL-1601A and ATC SM75-150S super

Relisted due to timewaster.

Many high-quality pictures, vids and measurements her Where you can also see feedback from previous sales.e: :

2 Atc Sm75 150s And 4 Tad Tl 1601a For Sale For Sale in Monaghan, Monaghan from /gusss

Here you have two ATC 2 ATC SM75-150S super rare as hen's teeth for £600 the pair. They are £750 each new and even at that - they are not sold as a separate unit. These have been thoroughly tested and are working perfectly as you can see from the graphs using a measurement mic and REW. However, One mounting joint is chipped off on both therefore I am letting them go much cheaper than normal. Price does not include postage or PayPal fees which will be worked out if you are interested depending on where you are based.

Pioneers:

These have been tested working with a multimeter and REW - both frequency and time response is excellent. These drivers are in excellent working condition. One speaker had a dented dust cap which has been corrected (see photo).
Will ship worldwide, Postage cost depends on location and to be worked out when you contact me and price is not including paypal or reverb fees which must be covered by buyer.

Joblot 2 grand individual speaker £510

You will not find a better offer for these drivers online - but if you do, anytime in the last 2 years - I will price match it.

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