Hi everyone and a Happy New Soldering Year!
Just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction here with this fault?
I can solder, I have a few bits of test equipment eg multimeter / capacitance & inductance meter + a variety of soldering irons & proper leaded solder BUT I am not electronically trained so basic level knowledge (i.e: I understand some of what a capacitor/inductor does re frequency attenuation and appreciate the hazards of a charged cap/mains voltages etc).
On that basis would anyone know what I might look for on the plate amp to replace to get it back working?
The low level works but I don’t like using it in my music set up I have.
Many thanks in advance & appreciation of any help offered here. 🙂
Just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction here with this fault?
I can solder, I have a few bits of test equipment eg multimeter / capacitance & inductance meter + a variety of soldering irons & proper leaded solder BUT I am not electronically trained so basic level knowledge (i.e: I understand some of what a capacitor/inductor does re frequency attenuation and appreciate the hazards of a charged cap/mains voltages etc).
On that basis would anyone know what I might look for on the plate amp to replace to get it back working?
The low level works but I don’t like using it in my music set up I have.
Many thanks in advance & appreciation of any help offered here. 🙂
I would look at the internal capacitors and the board and see if you see any loose solder joints or cold solder joints
Cheers, I’ve parked it up for now but as I’m self isolating I might just pull out the board & take a look. I think I’ve looked at/re-soldered the caps before.
I do have a capacitance meter though - I assume I have to take them out to test then though?
Thank you for your reply - apologies for the long delay!
I do have a capacitance meter though - I assume I have to take them out to test then though?
Thank you for your reply - apologies for the long delay!
Looked at it & resoldered the high level input caps. Played some music & the amp didn’t overheat/clip as before so I assume I fixed the faulty connection.
I will look at two suspect items that look like they are heat stressed (brown staining on the underside of the board where they are soldered). If I post a pic I wonder if anyone can help this pleb to identify the values so I can replace with new?
I can solder ok but am not e trained I’m afraid! 🙁
Still not sure this sub is sounding it’s best which is a shame as I know it’s a decent solid sub.
Thank you for the printers so far folks.
Stay safe.
I will look at two suspect items that look like they are heat stressed (brown staining on the underside of the board where they are soldered). If I post a pic I wonder if anyone can help this pleb to identify the values so I can replace with new?
I can solder ok but am not e trained I’m afraid! 🙁
Still not sure this sub is sounding it’s best which is a shame as I know it’s a decent solid sub.
Thank you for the printers so far folks.
Stay safe.