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Reply #30 on: March 26, 2022, 08:00:53 PM
hi Paul,

these r the results after re-solder every contact on all 3 boards.


IA A and B 274v
6.3 57v
-6.3 52v
275 275v
Biasing 1.45v


Breg A 273v
Breg B 216v
Kreg A 1.18v
Kreg B 10.66v
OA 1.76v
OB 2.02v
« Last Edit: March 26, 2022, 09:47:09 PM by mlineHK »



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Reply #31 on: March 27, 2022, 05:40:09 AM
Resoldering your connections brought one side into proper operation.  I would suggest that you also resolder the center PC board and perhaps that will fix the other side.

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Reply #32 on: March 27, 2022, 06:13:52 AM
That's what I thot and I have done re soldering the middle board as well. I will redo again and see. 



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Reply #33 on: March 27, 2022, 06:15:51 AM
You could also replace the 431 regulator on the side with the very low Kreg voltage.

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Reply #34 on: March 27, 2022, 07:05:16 AM
Thank you Paul will try to replace them.



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Reply #35 on: March 27, 2022, 07:19:28 AM
Thank you Paul will try to replace them.
It, you definitely don't want/need to replace the working one.

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Reply #36 on: March 27, 2022, 07:34:16 AM
Yes will replace the a side one.



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Reply #37 on: April 04, 2022, 07:25:33 PM
hi Paul,

after replacing the A side LM431ACZ ,  the results remain unchanged.  what do u suggest I shall do next?



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Reply #38 on: April 05, 2022, 04:23:46 AM
Have you reflowed all of the solder joints in the amp?

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Reply #39 on: April 05, 2022, 04:47:24 AM
All joints on 3 boards only.



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Reply #40 on: April 05, 2022, 05:10:03 AM
I would go over the 12AU7 socket and associated terminal strips as well.

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Reply #41 on: April 05, 2022, 05:15:10 AM
ok will do thanks.