Mosfet blown at low volume..why?(hifonics)

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

Yep just beating lightly on the way home to some mike jones(chopped) and all of a sudden POP....followed by a nice smell of electronic burnout. Took it apart just now, blew a mosfet...I guess i should be happy thats all it is being a hifonics goliath.

contacted CIA to inquire about a repair. Anyone know how much they charge or how much this will run me.

Why the hell would it just blow out like this, and at low volume, not even enough to incur a voltage drop.

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[casper97ta 10+ year member]

could depend on a number of things. I would contact db-r for repair over CIA. He has good prices, great customer service and does excellent work.

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

If you think about going with CIA, don't plan on seeing your amp within the next 7 months

 

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

I was referred to CIA or Audio clinic by mike

 

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

Emailed db-r, cause i did get this amp shipped to me from CIA and haha supposively it was suppose to be 100% working out of their hands. Shit looked like hell.

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

take your chances with DBR or audio clinic, shoot me a PM about your experience when you receive ur amp

 

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

DBR blew me out said they wont repair maxxsonics products or any amp over 3kw.

Come on Audio clinic...do work.

And yes ill let you know

 

[Mxman38 10+ year member]

werd, what City you live in?

 

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

Near south bend...where you abouts?

 

[Mxman38 10+ year member]

Hebron

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

what hifonics is it?

 

[kentb 10+ year member]

that same thing happen to my hifonics goliath xxv too.

i sent my amp back to audiosavings. im still waiting for it to come back.

where did you buy your amp?

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

There was a faulty driver card in these amps when produced.

CIA is really backed up fixing AB500.1s, Goliaths, and other amps that share this board.

You can also try Eastgate Electronics in NC. ask for Fred Wright Jr.

I dont have the number on me right now.

 

[Team MAF 10+ year member]

its a XX goliath.

Anyone know how much they charge for a repair like this?

 

[Ed Lester 10+ year member]

its a XX goliath.
Anyone know how much they charge for a repair like this?

Could be about $150.