Just use the Toshiba replacements rather than the generics. Several
vendors, including MCM and Tritronics have reportedly had problems with bad
STK392-110 generics. The Toshiba parts are not that much more than the subs
and are the least expensive of all of the TV manufacturers supplying these.
I use the Toshiba replacements in all brands and have had no problems with
them.

Pioneer has subbed the STK392-180 in their sets that use the -110. I has a
higher power rating but is otherwise identical. Has anyone been using these
in other sets? Anyone got a good supplier at a reasonable price for them?

Leonard

"JURB6006" wrote in message
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Interesting. On this job one of the ICs did fail after replacement. The
original problem was the blue horiz channel, after running about ½ an
hour, the
grreen vert channel fried.

I did notice the the loop they bend into the pins was off. It wouldn't let
the
IC seat completely so I rebent them. I mounted them and then pushed each
one
with a screwdriver handle to relieve the stress.

Perhaps that's a sign that you got the crappy ones ? I'll see if they're
still
around and get the lot number. Of course with AOL dropping newsgreoups I
might
not be able to post it . . . .At least right away. We'll see.

JURB