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Default Harman Kardon 930 lost channel. Hoe to trouble shoot ?

On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8:54:11 AM UTC-7, Steff wrote:
Well just lost a channel at my Harman Kardon 930 Vintage geek as I am I
want to keep my great Reciver and repair it..

What I done sofaar

Check Fuses ( They are OK)
Moving the speakers between the channels left-Right And A and B speaker
outlets.

With this info I understand that the left Channel is ALMOST dead turning
the balance to Left channel I can hear a faint OK sound. (Like the tiny
transistors trying their best before the end power transistors do their job.

My conclution.

1 Not enough power to the end transistors on the left channel.
2 Broken End Trasistors (two 2SC897 according to the scematics)
3 End of preamp broken on left channel.


Most likely End transistors..

Is my thinking OK or did I miss something ?

I am a beginner in HiFi electronics but have basic skills in electricity
as an electrician for 25 years and do know how to solder..


You got some very good advice already. Just want to point out that failed output (end) transistors nearly ALWAYS short out and blow fuses. I've replaced thousands over the years.

I also want to point out that soldering as an electrician is probably different from soldering in a receiver. I recommend getting an old piece of electronics to try replacing a component and see if you can do it reliably. Better to find out on a piece of junk. Older circuit boards have a higher failure rate due to excessive heat. I had an old Sony board where the pads lifted too easily with a 700° tip but were OK with a 600° tip (Metcal).

I like old HK gear and would prefer to hear you have it working again.