TA-100W follow-up "work around"

OK got it, I think this amp may have a solder bridge or a wire to wire short that caused it to die in the previous incident ... I will look it over with a very fine tooth comb.

Cool.
Srinath.
 
Hi
I have never posted here before.
I have Kenwood ka 9100 with blown ta100w.

Searched everywere and all I saw was how to modify
sanken.
But found my orginal kenwood Ta100w on aliexpress
been installed and worked perfectly
 
Which Aliexpress Seller?

I bought a TA-100WA from an Aliexpress seller and it was defective.Returned it and never got a refund or replacement.Can you tell me who you bought yours from.
 
Oh Boy !!! :scratch2:
I bought 2 of them and will be testing them this week .. that is sad that they sell that stuff .. took 40 days to get it and they did not honor their 30 day policy of returning purchase price either .. :thumbsdn:

John M
 
WELL .. JUST A FOLLOW UP.. i WAS ABLE TO TEST THE 2 ta100'S i BOUGHTand they both work .. I guess I was lucky .. you could see they are pulls from units by the condition of the leads ..

I still wouldn't recommend to buy from them... :no:

AS far as the Sanken parts I'll be working on a prototype with the STD03's and the emitter resistors etc over the holidays (if I get to it) ..
Cheers Peeps!!! and Merry Christmas .. :beerchug:

John M
 
The stock 'protection' in the original TA-100W module was simply a current foldback scheme (V/I limiter). They work OK when an amp is overdriven, but have little use when the output is shorted or some such. While I'd prefer a solution that includes such circuitry, I'd not lose a lot of sleep over it's loss. The 9100 still has DC protection through the relay circuitry.
 
Thanks Glenn .. I'm concerned about the speaker wire short when it's playing .. not going to stop this just for the protect concerns, I'm looking to test the stability of this fix and go from there .. I have a few ideas but haven't really put them on paper yet .. too much multitasking .. need to focus.. right ... The SAP16's work fine .. but don't short them out while playing .. the ones I have out there are still working. I guess they are sticking to my "DO NOT Short the speaker wires out! "

see ya
John M
 
I have had some supposed 'pulls from old gear' and they were fakes that had been tinned roughly to 'look' like pulls. When you have a full length straight lead with solder on it, be suspicious. Order one extra of everything and cut it open first.
I get my stuff direct from a very reliable, 100% trustworthy source in Japan now. Nowhere else for semis.

.. you could see they are pulls from units by the condition of the leads ..
 
Stay tuned for the (smoke test) power up .. :lurk: just a hint ... does not work with the diode and pot in it ..
Define 'does not work'.

I never found an application sheet for the STD-series, but the sheet for the SAP-series is around. The devices are identical, except that the STD devices require external emitter resistors whereas the SAP devices had built-in thick-film resistors. In any event, the data sheet for the SAP suggest no additional diode, and only a 200 ohm trimpot between the two diode terminals (preliminary adjustment to zero for minimum idle current).
 
yep I know that ... does not work means that I couldn't get the offsets etc and putting the jumper in
solved that for now. Connects the internal diodes together in each part without the pot and diode in there.
I picked up a schematic, if I can find it i'll post it ... with the diode in there and I tried the pot only with the SAP16's and couldn't adjust properly. I did not spend alot of time on this stuff as I would like to.
I'm still on the lookout for an app sheet for the STD series also

The 9100 bd offset pot, set zero mv offset .. and I did try it in a real unit and it works quite well.
Be nice to have a doubled up one for the KR9600.
 

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Hi There EchoWars In 2005 I got a circuit from AudioKarma to replace a blown TA-100WA on a Kenwood Amp. The circuit used MJL4281/4302 output transistors. I built it and installed it and it has worked fine for 10 years. Now it is making bad popping noises and worried it will blow the voice coils. I think you published the circuit. Looking to get advice on how to solve problem. Thanks for your assistance. Richard
 
I've never built it, I only posted a schematic that I thought ought to work.

Look something like this?

AmpModule_Rev2_zpspknrtlfo.jpg


Popping is usually a sign of a failing transistor. I'd power up on a 100W DBT (for safety's sake) and use some freezespray to hit some of the transistors and diodes one-by-one and see what it does to the noise. And remember that these devices in this schematic are really the least likely to have such problems...there's a bunch more semiconductors on that factory PC board,

I'd be careful about shooting the input FET with freezespray, as offset will go bonkers for 15 seconds or so.
 
Hi There,

That is unreal. Thank you so much for your response. Yes 10 years ago I built that circuit and it works fine until the popping noise. Will follow your advice and let you know what happens.

Thanks again Richard (Sydney Australia)







I've never built it, I only posted a schematic that I thought ought to work.

Look something like this?

Popping is usually a sign of a failing transistor. I'd power up on a 100W DBT (for safety's sake) and use some freezespray to hit some of the transistors and diodes one-by-one and see what it does to the noise. And remember that these devices in this schematic are really the least likely to have such problems...there's a bunch more semiconductors on that factory PC board,

I'd be careful about shooting the input FET with freezespray, as offset will go bonkers for 15 seconds or so.
 
Thought I'd add this link to the thread. A really nice replacement for the TA-100W. Page translates OK to english.

The guy put the trimmer pot between the collector and the base of the bias transistor. Needs to be between the base and emitter. Not sure if the value would have to be changed to get this done...needs some experimentation to see, but overall looks to be a neat solution:

http://www.suwa-koubou.jp/repair/ka_7500/ka_7500_2.html

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The trimmer should be between base and emitter, Glenn did a double base-collector. Oops.

Craig
 
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