Crate BX15

[steveo314]

For sake of tinkering, has anyone else had a Crate BX15 where they lost speaker output and headphone output and resolved the issue? What was the remedy you found? I have checked all the jacks for the bent metal pieces.

I know Crate wasn't up to par at the end of their run, but I am only wanting to see if there is something I'm over looking as to why the thing isn't giving an output. No hate comments or trolling please...

 

[CatchaCuda]

@Steve Dallman responded to a similar thread years ago.
"I am guessing the power amp chip is gone. This amp uses a TDA2030 and they are pretty easily replaced and cheap from Mouser and many other sources. There are 5 legs that have to be unsoldered. Solder a new one in, screw the heat sinking back down and you're good to go. Those chips are cheap."

 

[Steve Dallman]

The TDA2030 is ubiquitous. It's rugged enough, but when people push these amps hard, they can burn up. It's what happens when you don't have quite enough amp. I have lots of practice amps with that chip. You could replace it with a 2040 which might last longer.

 

[steveo314]

Thank you, @CatchaCuda

@Steve Dallman , may give the 2040 a go

Thanks for the help. Have to get one ordered and try it now.