Parasound P/LD-1500 schematics

Hi Mr. Curl!

I'm here again with some questions...

This weekend I got time to look inside of my preamp. It's great 🙂 Here we go with questions...

1. Am I right that direct input is being selected via relay and not via chip?
2. Don't you know/remember by chance the type of diodes used in power supply?
3. Do you have any tweak suggestions? OP amps, etc...

Regards,
Kabal_MSU
 
Your questions are reasonable, but I do not have the schematic in front of me or on my computer. You should leave the diodes alone, and the op amps. The interconnecting wire is suspect, but that is beyond this website to discuss, and will only lead to big trouble around here. Keep it clean on the inside and enjoy it. That is the best that I can offer.
 
Is it broken?

Hi Mr. Curl,

sorry for necro-posting 😉, but now I need your advice.

So, just by chance I found out that my preamp runs quite hot - top cover is
about 36 - 40º Celsius. After removing the cover, I can't touch the heatsinks
next 3 - 4 minutes. I also noticed that big white capacitors on the preamp board are a little bit sooty on the side turned to heatsinks.

My question is quite simple: is it OK or not? (Unit is not blocked from above,
room temperature is about 22º Celsius.) If not - I'll appreciate for any helpful
hint! (Should I check the bias?)

Regards,
Kabal_MSU
 
Hello,
pick up the topic again.
I got a nice preamplifier Parasound P LD 1500, unfortunately it is broken and there are missing components in the power supply. In Germany, no circuit documentation to get, even with Parasound in the US not.
Would be glad if someone could help me, either with a schematic or with an indication of the missing parts.
The pictures show the missing parts.
Parasound P DL 1500.jpg - directupload.net
Parasound P DL 1500 5V Netzteil defekt.jpg - directupload.net
Parasound P DL 1500 Netzteil Fehlteile.jpg - directupload.net

Regards
Robert
 
PLD1500

Hallo !
Habe einen PLD 1500 - könnte die Teile identifizieren - Musste den Preamp auch schon instand setzten - war nicht einfach , da ich den Netztrafo ersetzen musste ! Böse sind auch die vielen Kondensatoren, da hatte ich auch schon etliche die Kurzschluß hatten.
 
Hi Mr. Curl,

sorry for necro-posting 😉, but now I need your advice.

So, just by chance I found out that my preamp runs quite hot - top cover is
about 36 - 40º Celsius. After removing the cover, I can't touch the heatsinks
next 3 - 4 minutes. I also noticed that big white capacitors on the preamp board are a little bit sooty on the side turned to heatsinks.

My question is quite simple: is it OK or not? (Unit is not blocked from above,
room temperature is about 22º Celsius.) If not - I'll appreciate for any helpful
hint! (Should I check the bias?)

Regards,
Kabal_MSU

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