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Old 20th Jun 2022, 5:15 pm   #9
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Default Re: Quad 303 pop on switch on

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Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler View Post
There's probably a good case for fitting an entire set of semiconductors to the suspect channel as a single operation. It dodges the endless circling blowing and replacing the same devices over and over again which is yoour fate if you try power with any dead (even recently killed) devices still in place.
David

You’re right David; it can turn into an endless circle! And rather than removing and testing all those passive components, safer and easier to just replace those too. Oh, and to ensure there’s been no damage caused to the PCB, replace it also with one of those cute, high-quality Chinese copies.
Repairing faulty DC-coupled amplifier boards is a mug’s game, and makes no sense. Just build new ones. Especially as this is such a relatively simple matter with the 303.

Mike

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