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July 17, 2026

Parasound HCA-1200 ii repair

Filed under: Other Amplifiers,Uncategorized — Spencer @ 12:06 am

Problem: Stay at standby LED after power on. Later found output relay poor contact, sound distorted or cutoff.

Cause: Output transistor one shorted.  Negative rail fuse open.

Actions:

  1. Replace one transistors 2SA1386 by 2SA1186 (closest found).
  2. Service relay to ensure good contact (R < 0.1 ohm).
  3. Recap some e-caps on main board.
  4. Replace bias adjust VR to 10 turn 500ohm, one VR shorted.
  5. Rusty frame is painted with silver pen.
  6. Touch up some suspect cold solder joints.
  7. Retune all Bias for L/R channels.
  8. Test for output power and distortion.

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