Power Thief! Fixing The Bias Current on Marantz PM7000N Amplifier
Ross Thompson
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Power Thief! Fixing The Bias Current on Marantz PM7000N Amplifier
11 434 просмотра · 3 года назад
Ross Thompson
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11 434 просмотра · 3 года назад
I noticed that my Marantz hifi amplifier was running very hot, and using a surprising amount of power, even when used at low volumes (or sitting silent). This video is about my exploration and correction of the problem. At the very end I also include a tip on reducing the amp's standby power, but the issue will probably apply to many household "smart" devices.
In this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Look inside and DC offset checks
03:34 DC bias investigation (shocker!) and adjustments
17:22 Crossover distortion checks after bias adjustment
22:27 Circuit diagram and attempt to explain the bias adjustment
25:51 Standby power - another vampire device!