I'm fixing a Sunfire True Subwoofer MKII amp that blew all 3 fuses. I replaced all the transistors that are mounted to the plate. 6- IRF640 2- 2SC3281 2- 2SA1302 1- A1837 1- C4793
I checked the rest of the smaller TO-92 transistors and they seem OK, not shorted.
As I plugged the amp in there was a big arc flash at the plug,and I unplugged it right away. I checked the transistors and they seem OK (not shorted). The power cap connected to the power entry measures 140v. The other large cap measures 80v. The speaker terminals measure 17v with a volt meter (no speaker plugged in). I have fixed a few sub amps in my day, but nothing like this. Why would there be 17v output at the speaker terminals? Is the arcing just a power surge to charge the capacitors? I'm not sure if I should check the rectifier with voltage across it.