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#46
First of all your're going to need a humongous heatsink,  then I would use a fet preamp to give you the high impedance needed. Something like the tillman preamp here http://www.till.com/articles/GuitarPreamp/index.html . change the 51k resistor for a 47k pot for the volume control.
BTW welcome to the forum. :)
#47
If you feel like trusting China you can get TBA810 from both Ali Express and eBay.
#48
If Q8 is blown, then its likely Q5, 6, &7 are as well.  Initially find what caused them to go in the first place.
#49
Can you repeat that in English please?
#50
I expect the electrolyte just dried out, which can happen after a few years.  The ESR goes high it gets hot then BANG!  Checking the ESR of a capacitor is a good test of its health.
#51
Just turn the volume down.
#52
R1 is connected the way it is - is to 'Bootstrap' it via C1 to raise its AC impedance load on Q3 thus increasing the gain without upsetting the DC conditions.  Leave it where it is.
#53
The signal at this point will not be high enough for rectifier diodes to clip. Their forward voltage is too high.  You may get away with germanium diodes however, but you will have to try them.  If they don't work, then its another gain stage I'm afraid.
#54
Does the TL072 work OK at 5v as the datasheet shows a minimum of about +/- 3.5v (7v total)? The TL062 would be better as this shows a supply of less than +/- 2v. The LM358P would also be suitable it has a minimum supply of +/- 1.5v.
#55
Never heard of a speaker pointing up in the air. Are you sure you haven't got them on their side so that they would point right and left??
#56
Tubes and Hybrids / Re: New Build Power Amp IC
October 30, 2015, 05:51:02 AM
The LM1875 can be used instead of the TDA, and there is a single supply circuit in the Datasheet for it.
#57
Da Vinci amplifiers were made by Magnatone and they just re-badged their standard models.
The transistor versions were build between 1967 & 1968. 
You may be lucky and find a schematic.
This site may be able to help you www.magnatoneamps.com



#58
Its not unknown for even reputable companies to unknowingly buy fakes.  The only safe place is the manufacturer of the device.
#59
Amplifier Discussion / Re: TDA2050 keeps blowing...
November 05, 2014, 05:25:53 PM
Can you break one of the failed ones and post a picture on here?
#60
Amplifier Discussion / Re: TDA2050 keeps blowing...
November 05, 2014, 02:30:07 PM
Are you sure your replacements are not fakes?