[NJARC] Knight KX-60 Amplifier

Fri Jun 10 09:09:21 EDT 2016

Chuck,

Two things are obvious from looking at the schematic: The transistor is 
a 2N234A; it's used as a filter amplifier.

The 2N234A is a low gain PNP Ge audio transistor that has a substitute 
if NTE 121, still widely available.  The only place I know of locally to 
pick one up is IEI on Rte. 36 in Hazlet.  Or else any mail order supply 
house has them.

They're used here as filter "amplifiers", one in the +23v bus and one in 
the -23v bus. The value of the two caps on the base of the transistor is 
essentially amplified, a common practice in the 60s and early 70s.

As Al said, something caused the transistor to blow.  The first thing 
I'd suspect are the output transistors fed by the now defunct 2N234A (TR 
15, 16 or 17, 18).  I worked for Sony/Superscope in the late 60s early 
70s, and the early solid state power amps were very unreliable, plus 
I've seen this also in other amps with germanium power transistors that 
I've repaired in recent years.

It doesn't look like an insurmountably problem

Thanks,

Bill

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2N234A-PNP-GERM-ALLOY-TO-3-/141579288545?hash=item20f6c87fe1:g:CPUAAOSw5ZBWIAWy

On 6/10/2016 4:40 AM, Chuck wrote:
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> Hi Al,
> You are right --- they are PNPs.
> I do have the schematic. I attached it...
> And they are in TO-3 packages exactly like your drawing.
> I can see how it' is wired, but I never saw a transistor used as a 
> rectifier before.
> Thanks for your help Al.
> 73,
> Chuck
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> Chuck,
> 660032 is probably a house number applied to transistors sold 
> specifically to Allied (Knight).  The early Bendix products were 
> likely PNP Germanium transistors.
> Are they in TO-3 packages similar to this drawing?
> Do you have a schematic for the amp?  I couldn't find anything on the 
> web.  To repair this thing you'll have to reverse engineer it.  Not 
> for beginners.  The early solid state amplifiers had all sort of 
> problems, and most sounded terrible even when working properly.
> Good luck,
> Al
> Al Klase – N3FRQ Jersey City, NJ http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
> On 6/9/2016 2:55 PM, Chuck wrote:
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> Does anyone know what a good equivalent replacement transistor would 
> be for a “Bendix 660032”?
> It’s one of those metal quarter-size transistors - circa 1973.
> I’m working on a KX-60 Allied Knight kit - 50 watt solid-state stereo 
> amplifier and found two of them (one shorted & one open) in the power 
> supply circuit.
> I believe they are being used as rectifiers.
> Any info would be much appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Chuck
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