Did you replace BOTH lytics in the smps? How did you check for bad caps? ESR meter? Usually the symptom you hear is borderline bad caps. Look under board for stains as well. Phil Bader larry wrote: > > this set uses the str53041 SMP. > it was shorted along with a few bad resistors, and bad > electro. > After replacing the parts the set plays great. > only problem is it has a strange noise when I turn the set > off. > no noise while playing but raspy sound from the SMP > transformer when in standby. > cant find any bad caps. > anyone hear this before? > Thank you, > Larry > -- > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > 5415 N. Wooster ave. > Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY > ***************************************************************************** > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/