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    This came in with a blown TDA output chip. Replaced it and now it's working, however it has a gated/farty distortion thing going on. It's even worse on the lead channel. So it's common to both channels.

    High v rails are +/- 21v
    Low v rails are:
    -14.9v
    +13.8v

    So clearly a low v supply issue, or a bad op-amp. None of the opamps seem to be getting hot. I can't find any obviously bad components in-circuit in the low v power supply. At this point I was going to replace the filters and 15v zeners and see what happens. Anyone have any ideas aside from this approach?
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    I doubt the voltage is low enough to be the cause. Measure the drop across the 220 and 100 ohms resistors on the -ve supply. The current thru the 220 should be > than that thru the 100 for the zener to be doing anything. If they are the same then something is drawing too much current or the design was poor and / or line voltage is too low.

    Have you checked the speaker? If that is OK put a sine wave in and scope it until you find the issue.
    Last edited by nickb; 02-25-2019, 06:30 PM.
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    • #3
      The low voltage supplies won't cause drastic effect if they are off a volt.

      This affects both channels? Good, just solve for the clean channel, that eliminates a whole bunch of circuits.

      Go down the rows of op amps, and check pins 1 and 7 for unwanted DC offset.

      Apply a signal, then follow it through teh signal path. Where does it turn sour? Look at TP1,2,6,7.

      And yes, try a different speaker. Your burnt up TDA chip could have damaged teh speaker.
      Education is what you're left with after you have forgotten what you have learned.

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      • #4
        Thanks guys... I'll skip replacing all those components then for now. I already checked opamps for DC offset.

        Not a speaker issue... forgot to say I tried others

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        • #5
          Ok, then itīs scope time.
          Juan Manuel Fahey

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          • #6
            A scope, or put together a signal tracer using some other small amp.


            I am surprised more folks don't use signal tracers. Back in the 1950-60s every shop had a signal tracer. It is like a scope for your ears.
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