Have a McCormack DNA-125 amp that is having some problems too. It powers on but don't pass a signal to speakers while getting very hot at the right side of the chassis. Not so the left side.
Could you repair an amp like this? I have 2 of them bur would love for you to tackle it? Thanks in advance. czcams.com/video/6E6nTRC_mGM/video.htmlsi=CqwPziHSZxBcdCuQ
Swear to God or Allah or whoever you wish, Sam is the MOST concise, best-expressed and most well-worded explanator in English that I've seen presented on CZcams, ever.
I enjoyed this video, i was wondering if you can help me with a spl z2x1600 it has a short i took out all the output transistor three of the mosfet but even with the absence of these power mosfets the empty slot still reads short
That tiny little inductor has a scorch mark underneath it, suggesting it's passed a crap ton of current and burned up. The 7812 that it supplies might be toast, or something on the 12 volt rail has shorted out as well. Be interesting to see what the overall damage was. Do a follow-up vid if you have time.
Are you familiar with Memphis amps? I just bought one from a yard sale it's a old school Memphis pr600. I have power going into it and a good ground. I'm bench testing it but neither the power light or the fault light will light up. No spark touching terminals either. Fuses are all good. Any idea where to look?
I can appreciate what he is teaching but a lot of knowledge about the circuit needs to be known first. This guy has studied the schematic and I suppose block diagram to know how it works and where his voltage should come from. This is the most important part and detrimental to troubleshooting . I wished I knew half of what he has forgotten , it would take me a week to go through that much trouble shooting but I am envious of such wisdom. Great video
Hello Sir. I have a vintage Marantz pre stereo amplifier pm420 and it has been playing very well until earlier this morning when i was listening to a radio station and it made a single click sound and there was no sound at all so i switched it off for about 10 minutes and and switched it back on but still no sound please help me out as i am not good with electronics
I know it's a long shot, but i got a 80s hifi amp, a kenwood ka55, all works except sound. I took it apart and visually inspected it, no obvious faults. The visualizer works and responds to volume changes, it just makes no sound. Not even a pop. Any ideas to go from here? Waiting on a service manual
I have an MB Quart Onyx 1500.1 D amp. I don’t have the one tester you have, I only have a multimeter. The amp turns on, the inputs seem to be good from a continuity test, no protection mode, and no sound… anyway I can figure out what’s bad on this thing with just a multimeter or do you know of known issues??
Do you have any suggestions for me? Audiopipe 1800.1 I've got continuity between 12v and ground power terminals. I've removed all the mosfets and still have continuity across the board. Continuity was tested with the amp completely disconnected from any power.
What could be the potential cause of my taramps bass 8k not powering on I did find that the remote terminal has a ground on it if I can find the cause of that I can find the problem the amp has always has sufficient voltage and it didn’t get hot or it never smoked I went to listen to it one day and it just wouldn’t come on. I’m assuming the ground on the remote terminal is the issue because as soon as I unhooked the remoter my second amp powered back on
I have an alpine Mrd 345 and the impeller on the fan has fallen down into the amp and was lodged between the crossover card and the case and I only get static now , any ideas
I have a 4 channel that has output on 3 speakers but not the 4th, is this video a good place to start with when trying to diagnose the problem or do you think it’s more related to the rca input circuits
Man I would like if you can help me on my pg zpa 0.3 amp it would power but half my board wont work so I’m mostly stuck and not knowing what’s going on
I have two Rockford fosgate amps that are powering on but not putting out anything and I was wondering if I could send them to you and you could repair them. Ofc I would pay
Very good video. I have a crate amp vc3112b and sometimes its sound disappear but it stills on. Nobody in my city knows how to fix it. If you help me I'd be very happy. THanks a lot
Iv got an old techinc system, the tuna works but tape and cd decks only put out a tiny tiny bit of sound! Can't hear it unless you put your ear to the speakers. any ideas folks??
You have some of the BEST videos out! I just made one about my amp having a similar problem except mine was a blown “blue cap” like @ 3:37 in this video!? What are they called!?
What would cause my power Acoustik lt980 amplifier to work but vocals are playing thru the subwoofers? Amp has LPF HPF and Subsonic adjustments. If I switch to LPF I get no bass or sound
Can you help with my amp problem..i got all then ground,power supply and rem wire correctly but when i plug in the rca cable then my monoblock blown along with a pop sound inside the amp..
hi i have an amplifier that powers up and works fine for half an hour then it shuts down by itself. afterwards it would just switch on and immediately shuts down. i keep switching it back on and it'll shut down immediately . would u know what is wrong with it?
Got a d4s jp33,no sound no visual question as to something burnt or blown,all traces are fine,I'm pissed and stumped!! Someone said ic card,idfk. Great vid buddy
awesome video. I would have a question on a problem with an amp that randomely does not deliver sound. when i feed it with very high input volume it turns the outputs on and keeps running. After I can even turn down the input volume and it keeps running without problems. Do you or some youtubers here maybe have suggestion on where to start searching? Maybe the Capacitors?
I have a Rockford fosgate p400-2 and the sound is choppy. It cut in and out. Never goings in to protect. I tried using a a six to rca to see if it was the cables. Same thing. I’ve ran the wires twice. And changed the speakers 3 times. Something with the rca output I would guess
I have a brand new xtr 2500.1dz that got wet while not even wired up (nissan titan rear sliding window installed in a silverado but seal was leaking) and I sprayed electronics cleaner on the board thinking it would clean corrosion off but my amp comes on but doesn't have sound. Not in protection either
I would love to see this on the Apeg PF-500. There are a few hundred of those amps that power up but no sound. If you could find the "common" issue it would save many of them from the trash depositories. It seems its the PCB but the factory fix is to get a new board (which runs 200+ dollars....IF you can get one!)
What should I check first? PG amp. Mosley’s are not shorted. Amp won’t power on. Connected to known-good battery, amp loads bat down to 4 volts and draws 1.5 amps. No obvious blown components.
They are toroidal transformers that usually change a higher voltage to a lower voltage to power the circuit boards (which generally operate at low voltages). These toroidal transformers are often used in amplifiers due to their high efficiency, and smaller sizes.
Ok a year later lol so my amp is R1200 rocksford fosgate and it stopped working untill i found out if i put a little pressure on the gain setting knob the bass turns on as it should but when i release it goes off any tips on that? Or is the amp done
@@barevids i see i see so what i did was apply more pressure and i went down and now i have absolutely no sound even if i press on it again i feel like i broke it whats your opinion on that?
Hey sam i have a 6000.1 ds 18 amplifier it playing normal but when turn up it trip to protect i check everything and find nothing. I check the output driver ic but the number scratch off can u able to say whats the driver ic number
Hello mate are you from UK and do you fix amplifiers because i have 3 of them that i would like to fix, but there are no people that do this kind of job.. ?
Hello ... i have klipsch active subwoofer 300w it has problem when i increase volume above 50% my sub going into protection mode .. Can you help me how can i solve this problem???
Hey I have a Deafbonce AAK 6k that went into a thermal protection and now won't put out bass just a high pitch whining noise through the sub what would be the cause of this and how would I go about fixing it
@@barevids could you maybe tell me what the issue is to better explain it to a repair technician what happened was during playing I had a ground wire inside the enclosure come off the terminal and instantly threw the amp into a thermal protection
Awesome video. I have heard amps can kill you and should be left to sit unplugged for a couple days, was this plugged in to a live? How can I learn how to fix amps the best way please
Hey can u possibly help me on my amp it does the same thing but can't find the faulty part :( I'll pay you if I can ship it to you so u can look at it ?
I’m sure you get lots of questions from people but I’d appreciate any suggestions from you. I have an old Crate B10 xl simple solid state amp that I’ve been trying to get working again for a couple of years. There isn’t any repair places near me and I searched all over online with no luck finding any similar problems like mine. I was playing it and all of a sudden zero audio, not even a hum, the fuse wasn’t blown and it still powers on. I’ve confirmed that the speaker is still good, I can’t see any signs of something that got hot or shorted, the jack inputs are making contact and all of the wiring is good, none of the caps look bulged and it doesn’t even make a sound when I touch the aux jack. I’m suspecting it’s a component on the circuit board but I can’t see a visible problems, I’ve tried testing everything with the knowledge I have, it makes a small sound whenever I touch two of the pins on the output transistor/mosfet so It might be that but I’m not sure. It might even be one of the many diodes.
If you really want to get into this, you want to use your multimeter and check all of the auxiliary voltages around the board. Check there is rail voltage present in the large rail caps on the output board, check you have bipolar auxiliary supply for the op amps on the preamp board, etc. You might find that some are missing due to crack solder or failed components in the power supply board.
Thank you for replying so quickly! I appreciate your suggestions and I will try the best I can to test what you mentioned. A couple added details is that it’s one circuit board and I have re-soldered all points with no luck.
I changed both inductors for good measure as these are common failure points in these old amps, and she's working good as new.
Havo a orio Xtr amp turns on but no sound how much u charge what's your email to message you or get ahold of u
Amazing skillz
Have a McCormack DNA-125 amp that is having some problems too. It powers on but don't pass a signal to speakers while getting very hot at the right side of the chassis. Not so the left side.
I wish I understood a single word you said! I have a Bose pa speaker system that powers on but relays no sound
how much does it normally cost for this type of diagnose and repair?
he's literally speedrunning amp repairs now, what a gangster
Love these fast paced videos! Really hope to see more of these in the future!
Your videos are really useful if someone wants to diagnose/repair their own hardware, thanks mate!
I learned more about amp repair in this vid than at any time ever in my life,EPIC!!!
Simple, well explained...PERFECT! Love your videos.... Keep it up!
Best video i've seen in a while. Perhaps because I have ADHD, i love getting loads of useful information in short amount of time. Very good video
Could you repair an amp like this? I have 2 of them bur would love for you to tackle it? Thanks in advance. czcams.com/video/6E6nTRC_mGM/video.htmlsi=CqwPziHSZxBcdCuQ
This is really cool thanks. I watched a 3hr video while making a subwoofer box. Good video.
Hey man I definitely am going to use this video in a few hours I have a friend bringing me an amp with no output. Thank you for going thru that
I can't say for sure that I'll remember what was said, but I sure enjoyed hearing about it! 🙂👍
bravo! your video is the best one yet, direct and very clear, the way it should thank you, many will find it helpfull thanks again
You've saved me a lot of time! And my adhd absolutely loves you!
Would love to have more videos like this. Im having this problem been staring at my board for weeks.
GREAT STUFF! REALLY ENJOY THIS.
This amp is like my life. It’s the small 3 cent parts that fuck up the whole thing and keeps things from running smoothly.
Great video!
Very informative!
Thank you!
Hot damn! Quick. Clean. To the point.
you are gifted!! keep up the good work. thank you.
Love the fast pace!
Thank you for the speed run I'm considering purchasing the equipment to do the repair so I can get my amp working again
🎉 Love this speedrun diagnose. 🎉 It is master level
Swear to God or Allah or whoever you wish, Sam is the MOST concise, best-expressed and most well-worded explanator in English that I've seen presented on CZcams, ever.
Vishnu.
Great work sam, take care.
Another awesome video!
I enjoyed this video, i was wondering if you can help me with a spl z2x1600 it has a short i took out all the output transistor three of the mosfet but even with the absence of these power mosfets the empty slot still reads short
I had to check my playback speed. It wasnt 2× 😂. Excellent video- thank you.
Good info and diagnostic flow right here.. pay attention kids.
That tiny little inductor has a scorch mark underneath it, suggesting it's passed a crap ton of current and burned up. The 7812 that it supplies might be toast, or something on the 12 volt rail has shorted out as well. Be interesting to see what the overall damage was. Do a follow-up vid if you have time.
It wasn't actually a scorch, just left over flux. The regs are fine, I replaced both inductors and it passed endurance test. ☺
@@barevids That was an easy one then! Whenever I think I am onto a quick fix, it turns into a multi-hour marathon chasing shorted components.
I changed the playback speed to .75 and it was way easier to follow what he was saying :)
Are you familiar with Memphis amps? I just bought one from a yard sale it's a old school Memphis pr600. I have power going into it and a good ground. I'm bench testing it but neither the power light or the fault light will light up. No spark touching terminals either. Fuses are all good. Any idea where to look?
That's awesome, now if only i knew what to look for in my not working Denon, and how to replace lol
I can appreciate what he is teaching but a lot of knowledge about the circuit needs to be known first. This guy has studied the schematic and I suppose block diagram to know how it works and where his voltage should come from. This is the most important part and detrimental to troubleshooting . I wished I knew half of what he has forgotten , it would take me a week to go through that much trouble shooting but I am envious of such wisdom. Great video
Thanks man! I didn't have any schematic for this amplifier though, I just looked at it and worked out how it works
I have a massive 3600d when cold has like no output till it warms up and ideas . Would like to send it to you for repair if possible .
Hello Sir. I have a vintage Marantz pre stereo amplifier pm420 and it has been playing very well until earlier this morning when i was listening to a radio station and it made a single click sound and there was no sound at all so i switched it off for about 10 minutes and and switched it back on but still no sound please help me out as i am not good with electronics
Great vid!
I know it's a long shot, but i got a 80s hifi amp, a kenwood ka55, all works except sound. I took it apart and visually inspected it, no obvious faults. The visualizer works and responds to volume changes, it just makes no sound. Not even a pop. Any ideas to go from here? Waiting on a service manual
I have an MB Quart Onyx 1500.1 D amp. I don’t have the one tester you have, I only have a multimeter. The amp turns on, the inputs seem to be good from a continuity test, no protection mode, and no sound… anyway I can figure out what’s bad on this thing with just a multimeter or do you know of known issues??
Do you have any suggestions for me? Audiopipe 1800.1 I've got continuity between 12v and ground power terminals. I've removed all the mosfets and still have continuity across the board. Continuity was tested with the amp completely disconnected from any power.
What could be the potential cause of my taramps bass 8k not powering on I did find that the remote terminal has a ground on it if I can find the cause of that I can find the problem the amp has always has sufficient voltage and it didn’t get hot or it never smoked I went to listen to it one day and it just wouldn’t come on. I’m assuming the ground on the remote terminal is the issue because as soon as I unhooked the remoter my second amp powered back on
What are you connecting your scope to ? Just one probe to the ground ? And you probing around with the other probe ?
hi, i have a morel 5 channel amp that turns on but won't turn off even if i remove the remote wire. where do you suggest i start diagnosing?
I have an alpine Mrd 345 and the impeller on the fan has fallen down into the amp and was lodged between the crossover card and the case and I only get static now , any ideas
My amp has a short circuit when I replace the output transistors the transistors gets blowing I can't find the fault so how do I find it
I have a 4 channel that has output on 3 speakers but not the 4th, is this video a good place to start with when trying to diagnose the problem or do you think it’s more related to the rca input circuits
👌 what is that humming sound when put on
Man I would like if you can help me on my pg zpa 0.3 amp it would power but half my board wont work so I’m mostly stuck and not knowing what’s going on
Do you have anything for a Rockford fosgste 155 bdcp
Wow. That was awesome!
Hey I have a question can you upgrade components on any amp to make it better?, like the caps and rail voltages and moffets
Would also like to know
That was fkn amazing to watch .. and listen .. and I’ll be repeating this to try and follow .. hahah
Mad man ! Thank you tho. VERY Helpful
what is the tool your probing with called?
Nice fault finding. Impressive.
you are an amp master
I have two Rockford fosgate amps that are powering on but not putting out anything and I was wondering if I could send them to you and you could repair them. Ofc I would pay
Great tutorial, thank you!
What is that monitor you are using, and is the other probe connected to the ground on the amplifier? Thanks ❤
just one tiny component and the amplifier don't work , every component no matter how big or small has their own function
I have a planet audio old school amp no sound but I don't have the tools like you wat can I use ?
Very good video. I have a crate amp vc3112b and sometimes its sound disappear but it stills on. Nobody in my city knows how to fix it. If you help me I'd be very happy. THanks a lot
I need some help, the PCON Continuous power source isn't getting the power that is needed. Can you help me figure it out?
Iv got an old techinc system, the tuna works but tape and cd decks only put out a tiny tiny bit of sound! Can't hear it unless you put your ear to the speakers. any ideas folks??
How do we get in contact with you to repair an amp
School u went to u so good at what u doing
No school just self taught
You have some of the BEST videos out! I just made one about my amp having a similar problem except mine was a blown “blue cap” like @ 3:37 in this video!? What are they called!?
I'm having trouble with a American Bass ph4000.1 MD v2 amplifier. It's stuck in Protect mode and I can't figure it out
What would cause my power Acoustik lt980 amplifier to work but vocals are playing thru the subwoofers? Amp has LPF HPF and Subsonic adjustments. If I switch to LPF I get no bass or sound
Lpf needs to be on. Maybe the switch is dirty, clean with 99% isopropyl
Can you help with my amp problem..i got all then ground,power supply and rem wire correctly but when i plug in the rca cable then my monoblock blown along with a pop sound inside the amp..
Never plug rcas while amplifier is powered up!!
hi i have an amplifier that powers up and works fine for half an hour then it shuts down by itself. afterwards it would just switch on and immediately shuts down. i keep switching it back on and it'll shut down immediately . would u know what is wrong with it?
It's depressing how such a tiny tiny component is causing such a large issue
Yes, and also does a tiny little piece of plastic. Especially on tapedecks.
Got a d4s jp33,no sound no visual question as to something burnt or blown,all traces are fine,I'm pissed and stumped!! Someone said ic card,idfk. Great vid buddy
Bruh my jp43 literally just did this to me 😅.. it turns on but no power I been trying everything before I send it in for repair
awesome video. I would have a question on a problem with an amp that randomely does not deliver sound. when i feed it with very high input volume it turns the outputs on and keeps running. After I can even turn down the input volume and it keeps running without problems. Do you or some youtubers here maybe have suggestion on where to start searching? Maybe the Capacitors?
What amp is it. No it won't be the capacitors.
@@barevids its an aktive speaker tower LD Systems Maui 28.
Maybe a broken solder joint on one of the printed circuit boards.
I have a Rockford fosgate p400-2 and the sound is choppy. It cut in and out. Never goings in to protect. I tried using a a six to rca to see if it was the cables. Same thing. I’ve ran the wires twice. And changed the speakers 3 times. Something with the rca output I would guess
Do you still work on amps? I’m having the same issue 😢
I have a brand new xtr 2500.1dz that got wet while not even wired up (nissan titan rear sliding window installed in a silverado but seal was leaking) and I sprayed electronics cleaner on the board thinking it would clean corrosion off but my amp comes on but doesn't have sound. Not in protection either
Clean the pre-amp toggle switches
Hi. Sorry for the question. Where did you connect the negative cabel from the scopprobe?
Common scope and PS ground
@@barevids ok. Thank you.
That's awesome
I would love to see this on the Apeg PF-500. There are a few hundred of those amps that power up but no sound. If you could find the "common" issue it would save many of them from the trash depositories. It seems its the PCB but the factory fix is to get a new board (which runs 200+ dollars....IF you can get one!)
I'll do it if someone sends me one
Any interest in repairing a Bass 30K?
What should I check first? PG amp. Mosley’s are not shorted. Amp won’t power on. Connected to known-good battery, amp loads bat down to 4 volts and draws 1.5 amps. No obvious blown components.
Mosfets. Not Nosely’s. Spellcheck is so cool.
what if the pre amplifier is good and the fets are good, but there is no signal getting to the port one of the ports.
what are the circle coli things and what do they do?
They are toroidal transformers that usually change a higher voltage to a lower voltage to power the circuit boards (which generally operate at low voltages). These toroidal transformers are often used in amplifiers due to their high efficiency, and smaller sizes.
Straight big Pimpin’!
Barevids can I message you direct about an amplifier repair?
Ok a year later lol so my amp is R1200 rocksford fosgate and it stopped working untill i found out if i put a little pressure on the gain setting knob the bass turns on as it should but when i release it goes off any tips on that? Or is the amp done
Very simple issue just need to clean or resolder the pot or switches
@@barevids i see i see so what i did was apply more pressure and i went down and now i have absolutely no sound even if i press on it again i feel like i broke it whats your opinion on that?
@@barevids i appreciate the fast response a saver man
@@Nathan-hw2tm probably. You need to take it apart and inspect it or take it to a tech if you don't feel confident.
Is that just a big multimeter?
Hey sam i have a 6000.1 ds 18 amplifier it playing normal but when turn up it trip to protect i check everything and find nothing. I check the output driver ic but the number scratch off can u able to say whats the driver ic number
The amp isn't the issue, check your wiring
@@barevids hi i already check all of that i using a 0 gauge wire
@@awaazhoosein6565 you didn't check enough. Protect when turned up is only ever low voltage or low ohm.
@@barevidsit goin in and out protect when turn up I'll check back and see
Where do you connect the testers negative lead ?
I think on the chassis. Anywhere it is grounded.
Hello mate are you from UK and do you fix amplifiers because i have 3 of them that i would like to fix, but there are no people that do this kind of job.. ?
I am buddy! Message me on nsvaudio @gmail.com happy to help ya out 😎
Hello ... i have klipsch active subwoofer 300w it has problem when i increase volume above 50% my sub going into protection mode .. Can you help me how can i solve this problem???
Hey I have a Deafbonce AAK 6k that went into a thermal protection and now won't put out bass just a high pitch whining noise through the sub what would be the cause of this and how would I go about fixing it
@@SlamryCamry19 this needs repairing by an experienced technician, this is not a repair that the end user can perform
@@barevids could you maybe tell me what the issue is to better explain it to a repair technician what happened was during playing I had a ground wire inside the enclosure come off the terminal and instantly threw the amp into a thermal protection
@@SlamryCamry19 just tell them that. A decent tech won't need any more details.
Awesome video. I have heard amps can kill you and should be left to sit unplugged for a couple days, was this plugged in to a live?
How can I learn how to fix amps the best way please
By reading all materials related to it to self educate. You can do it!!
How to fix clip lamp, amp turns on but no sound. Bass habit 1000.1df. Problem was of burnt subwoofer.
Cheers mate 👍
what if my taramps 1200.1 goes straight to popping fuses ?
Then there’s obviously a short between 12V and GND.
@@joshua199628 any links to videos that might show what to look for ?
@@FUBuddy PowerSupply Fets, Diodes, ect, its just a matter of testing them and see whats going on inside.
Hey can u possibly help me on my amp it does the same thing but can't find the faulty part :( I'll pay you if I can ship it to you so u can look at it ?
I’m sure you get lots of questions from people but I’d appreciate any suggestions from you. I have an old Crate B10 xl simple solid state amp that I’ve been trying to get working again for a couple of years. There isn’t any repair places near me and I searched all over online with no luck finding any similar problems like mine. I was playing it and all of a sudden zero audio, not even a hum, the fuse wasn’t blown and it still powers on. I’ve confirmed that the speaker is still good, I can’t see any signs of something that got hot or shorted, the jack inputs are making contact and all of the wiring is good, none of the caps look bulged and it doesn’t even make a sound when I touch the aux jack. I’m suspecting it’s a component on the circuit board but I can’t see a visible problems, I’ve tried testing everything with the knowledge I have, it makes a small sound whenever I touch two of the pins on the output transistor/mosfet so It might be that but I’m not sure. It might even be one of the many diodes.
If you really want to get into this, you want to use your multimeter and check all of the auxiliary voltages around the board. Check there is rail voltage present in the large rail caps on the output board, check you have bipolar auxiliary supply for the op amps on the preamp board, etc. You might find that some are missing due to crack solder or failed components in the power supply board.
Thank you for replying so quickly! I appreciate your suggestions and I will try the best I can to test what you mentioned. A couple added details is that it’s one circuit board and I have re-soldered all points with no luck.
Also the only testing tool I have is a digital multimeter.
Wow I think I got it ! Soooo am just going to throw it away right?
Thanks got it
Yor gra8 bro
Can I send you my Majestic 500W amplifier for repair?
Any chance you are still fixing these? I have the same amp I've pulled out of storage, but it's not happy.
Yeah for UK based clients.
@@barevids Great, I'm in the UK. What's the best way to reach you please?
new to this, where is the other probe of the multimeter ? and hes using the black negative on the circuits ..wheres rhe red probe ?
No, oscope probe.
@@barevids oh is that just one probe ? Do you use a multimeter sometimes ?
There is also the claw hammer method of repair. Amp is destroyed but don't you feel better