Studio Reference Amplifier

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Hi Wil,

Here you go.
Other channel is rock solid except this one, I might change all output tranny.

Thanks,
Junie
 
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SANY0012.jpg

Hi Wil,

Here you go.
Other channel is rock solid except this one, I might change all output tranny.

Thanks,
Junie

Hi Jun,

Opss.. sad to hear that bro, i suggest to double check and confirm first before replacing don't waste.. they aren't cheap tranies.

Did you use any replacement? I suggest to do actual test vs. schematic before solder specially replacement tranies.

FYI only, in Middle East i encounter lots of tranies have different pin orrientation as per original data sheet so better to do actual test before solder.

Regards,
Wiljj78
 
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Yes Wil,

Will do that, but surely oscillation is happening, i can say that because if i touch the heatsink of KSE350 the light bulb is glowing a bit, soething is wrong in that section. Will tackle this issue later, I will keep you posted.

Cheers,
Junie
 
Yes Wil,

Will do that, but surely oscillation is happening, i can say that because if i touch the heatsink of KSE350 the light bulb is glowing a bit, soething is wrong in that section. Will tackle this issue later, I will keep you posted.

Cheers,
Junie

Hi June,

I hope you insulate your rear metal case of both Q7&Q8 MJE340 or KSE350 against heatsink, sometime shorted may occur on collector to heatsink which it shouldn't be.
 
it's all working now

Ok here's what i found, in the schematic below the 100pF(enclosed in red) is not included in Alex's PCB version 3.1.
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With the inclusion in my build it removes that unwanted oscillation, noticed how did i solder in the back of the PCB.
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Hello Amptech,

In the final PCB Alex include it (enclosed in red), please see below photo.
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Actually my approach on finding the fault is from OP backward but I noticed that whenever I touch components in the input stage the buzzing sound is there and the Light bulb is glowing happily, double checked the schematic and found the cap(100pF) is missing.

Cheers,
Junie