I know this is usually due to an arc (probable CRT) but there was a tech that mentioned a good heavy duty sub that is strong enough to take most of the arcs without damage. OEM is a 143806/NTE159. Nee that transistor number. Phil Bader -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/