About Mosfet


Hi Audiogonians, Merry Christmas.

I got some questions about MOSFET.

First I would like to know how can one damages a MOSFET? Can wrong connection from powersupply kill it? Next up is how does a damaged MOSFET sounds like and how can one knows which one is dead if there are more than one in a poweramp? Finally, if there such a thing as life span of a MOSFET?

Equipment-Adcom GFA5500. Problem-One channel sounds like a weak reception radio. Cause-could be wrong connection. Can someone help me to trobleshoot this?
rainchild

Showing 3 responses by unsound

Bombaywalla, recently I blew a fuse on one channel of a stereo amp. The channel with the blown fuse continued to play music, albeit scratchy and distorted. After reversing speakers and cables, changed sources and eliminating the pre from the system, no luck. Then I checked the fuses. One new fuse, no problems.