Need Amp Repair Memphis 16-MCD2500

skylineTT
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I just picked this amp up and was told it was blown. It powers up alright but the sound that comes through is very quiet and crappy. Pulled the cover off and saw that it looked as if 3 resistor-looking pieces are blown and maybe somethin else. I took pics and I will need somebody to hook me up with a repair. @ampjunkielikeme; @akheathen;

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Its called a Toroid, and you can't re-wind them, they need to be completely replaced. Looks like it got pretty hot. And of course the resistors fried, im betting a diode is leaky or in complete failure.

prob a $200 job

 
is the wire on that transformer melted a little bit? kinda looks like it shorted out and got so hot it melted that copper wire.....kinda hard to see...

it definitely needs a power supply rebuild...

 
Its called a Toroid, and you can't re-wind them, they need to be completely replaced. Looks like it got pretty hot. And of course the resistors fried, im betting a diode is leaky or in complete failure.
prob a $200 job
200 was an estimate that I recieved a little while ago as well. I guess I'll have to send it out to get it looked at. It seems like these amps are pretty pricey online.. Is it worth the 200 dollar repair?

if its not burned to bad or dont go all the down i use silicone to surround the bare wire.
The copper wire on the Toroid that I was referring to is sort of bubbled and discolored..

is the wire on that transformer melted a little bit? kinda looks like it shorted out and got so hot it melted that copper wire.....kinda hard to see...
it definitely needs a power supply rebuild...

you can rewind the transformers/ torrids... because i have done it many times before with success.(mainly on memphis 4k's. )... although, it is a pain in the *** to do...
I could have sworn this is what you did on my Soundstream EGA-1700d but I don't remember too well. The copper is bubbled and discolored.. most likely no good.

 
i think i remember rebuilding the output stage . buying a new cooling fan for the audio driver card, and replacing your rca jacks...but it has been a while ago... but i did fix the hell out of it...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif

that 2500d is worth fixing... you are correct. they do sell for alot of money in working condition... 400.00+ easily

oh yea... that transformer is likely toast. but fixable.

 
i cannot see where it is bad. the insulation on the wire would be kind of crispy/flaked/cracked. if you are seeing bubbles, like soap bubbles almost, that would be the enamel, or whatever they used to lock all the wires in place. i would have to look real close at it, and measure. that would definitely cause the power supply failure, though. on the other-hand, it could also be low voltage/clipping, or output failure that caused it. those 3 diodes are likely smoked and could be good. if they are not good, then the amp was hooked up backwards, which could also damage the power supply if the fuse does not react in time. all i see in the toroid, is 2 multi-strand primaries (gold and red to differentiate) and the secondary maroon wrapped over them.n if there is a problem with the toroid, then it is more likely cheaper to buy a new one than the labor to re-wind it, not to mention if the core has lost inductance. bottom line- the power supply is bad, and it needs to be gone through and tested to see how much is really damaged. still not taking on repairs for anyone atm. i already have 2 amps that i have been trying like heck to find the time to finish, and then a 3rd for a friend, who dropped solder through the grid and shorted a pair of fets (caught fire) a few months from now might be possible.

 
i cannot see where it is bad. .
the insulation/enamel is totally cooked off that one strand of copper wire.... its is supposed to dark maroon.(secondary)...

i think those 3 diodes are fine. all that black soot is from the power supply transistors burning/exploding their guts all over the place....

 
i see it now. weather was making the satellite connection real spotty last night, and the last pic never loaded. i didn't think my post even went through..... you should try re-wrapping stators, i sit down to a couple movies, lol.

 
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