Recent content by Philip Ferro

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    Amplifier speaker outs shorted

    Alrighty then. There are actually 8 relays, one for each set of spkr outs with 8 accompanying power transistors. I should have also mention this is also dual zone. I really like this unit as it is perfect for its present use. Would hate to have to replace the unit instead of a cap. Thanks for...
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    Amplifier speaker outs shorted

    Oh, and sorry I missed your other query. I connected he leads from one speaker to the left pos, and right pos, and leads from the other left neg to right neg.
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    Amplifier speaker outs shorted

    I. Believe it to be Sherwood RX 5502. I said 8 channels, meaning left and right x 4 channels. I opened it up and could not locate any fuses blown fuses or any clearly burnt resistors. There are what look like relay at each speaker out terminal set. Would on set of fused contacts here keep all...
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    Amplifier speaker outs shorted

    Sherwood 4 channel home amplifier. Connected b channel left speaker neg to neg and right speaker pos to pos. horrible sound ensued. Figured there was no protection and I fried transistors. Also figured that as there are 8 separate output transistors, I would still have 6 channels functional...