Make : Optimus model STAV-3170 ( Cat. # 31-3023 ) Type of equipment : AM/FM stereo receiver ( Studio quality ). Symptom : Dead unit. Fix : Replaced output transistors on one side only. Also replaced all damaged parts in the driver ckt. of the same side. The other side was NOT damaged. Parts replaced : 2SA1302 output transistor. 2SC3281 output transistor. Q514 ( 2SA1306 ) D524 (used a 1N914) D525 (used a 1N914) D526 (used a 1N914) R616 ( 4.7 ohms 1/2 watt, was blown away ) R618 ( 4.7 ohms 1/2 watt, was open ) R534 ( .33 ohms 5 watts was open ) Comments : This is a very nice top of the line unit, well worth fixing. LLW LeRoy Westlund Westlund TV & Electronics 97 North Main "Where there's a will,... Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/