A friend of mine has an X350 amp. He was messing where he shouldn't have been messing and managed to destroy 4 of the outputs: 2 N-channel and 2 P-channel - all on the same board. His uses IFR244 and IFR9240. I know these are long gone. I'm wondering if it would be possible to simply reduce the number of output MOSFETs. He still has 10 matched IRF244 and 10 matched IRF9240 for the channel that was burned. The other channel still has its full compliment of 12 each type. I'm wondering if it would be possible to convert both channels to 10 MOSFETs of each variety. I'm sure it must be more complicated than that and I'm not sure I'm up to the task, but thought I'd at least inquire. It may well be that the amp has to journey back to Pass Labs...
I've seen many comments from Pass Labs on the site saying they have plenty of parts and support for older models. I'd tell your friend to give PL a ring on Monday and discuss the problem. I'm sure they will have the best advice on how to proceed.
Please tell him not to touch anything else....
Please tell him not to touch anything else....
it'll work with slightly reduced number of outputs and most likely one even could not hear difference, except in case of driving Apogee
though, some penitence is necessary for stupidity, so ..... shipping to PL
though, some penitence is necessary for stupidity, so ..... shipping to PL
I agree: penitence is good for him - and saves me from having to screw around with it. I make enough mistakes myself so I don't need someone else doing it for me.
Why mess up an expensive, nice amp like that? Do it right, and send it back to PL for repair.
Other parts could have been damaged as well.
Other parts could have been damaged as well.
I'll suggest that to him...of course, most appropriate penitence is - just send it to OPLDF
