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    Replace caps?

    I've been reading about replacing caps in Soundcraftsmen vintage amps.
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    I've a ~22 year old PM860 that, after a modest warm up period, simultaneously goes up and down in power (volume) level on both channels simultaneously.
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    DC offsets are modest @ output. In the mv range.
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    I've not tested the amp at non-idle conditions (need a non-speaker load; thinking about some light bulbs?)
    • some 50-100 watt bulbs seem to be about four ohms at thermally stable conditions
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      • Thoughts? If you please?
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      • They are not inductive or capacitive, so they seem to be a good load?


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    At no load, p/s rails are stable at ~70VDC.
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    • I presume that this is either a problem with the regulation circuit or, perhaps, the output filter caps?

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    I've posted a schematic at http://www.mediafire.com/?fw5oikud3d1az54.
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    The original is here: http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...4&d=1296216160
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    • I presume the regulation circuit is the upper left hand corner of the schematic?
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      • If not, please advise. .


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    I'm an engineer, an ME, and am gasping for air here.

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    And, when I read of replacing caps, does this include ALL caps, or just the electrolytics?

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    AND, btw, I have ALL manner of test gear at my disposal. LOTS AND LOTS OF STUFF, including:
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    • dmms -- some pretty awesome ones
    • o'scopes
    • power supplies; all manner of such
    • low frequency network analyzers -> 50 KHz dual channel, 100 KHz single
    • transient capture devices, lots of 'em
    • counters
      • etc etc etc.


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    Thanks for you help. WE DO appreciate your inputs...
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    mac
    Last edited by pcmacd; 09-24-2012 at 10:05 PM. Reason: clarity

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