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timstoel · 03-03-2008, 04:12 PM

Different brands of semiconductors can vary a lot. Or, maybe one transistor is defective? I don't have a schematic for this one to help you further. I would scope each transistor and see if they are all doing the same thing. There are probably some .22 -.47 ohm (or somewere in there) 5-10 watt resistors near those transistors, sometimes they crack from all the heat.

Tim

03-03-2008, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
timstoel Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62	Re: VS100 power amp stage clipping? Different brands of semiconductors can vary a lot. Or, maybe one transistor is defective? I don't have a schematic for this one to help you further. I would scope each transistor and see if they are all doing the same thing. There are probably some .22 -.47 ohm (or somewere in there) 5-10 watt resistors near those transistors, sometimes they crack from all the heat. Tim __________________ http://www.newoldsounds.com - rare NOS capacitors, tubes, speakers and more