Hi all,

I have a Sony KP-43HT20 projection set, vintage 2003, that I'd like to get going and give to a friend. It needs two new convergence output chips, STK392-560. When I had to replace the convergence outputs on my Panasonic (http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=247539) I went to Acme Electronics, who stocks original Sanyo STK's. The replacements worked great and are still going strong. However, Acme does not stock the STK392-560. Both MCM (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcmelectronics.com%2Fproduct% 2FSANYO-STK392-560-%2FSTK392-560-NO&ei=WF1gUNXsO-3p0QG1t4HICw&usg=AFQjCNEctP7oXeWsKk414Qdn6EuqgPllTA&sig2=TF0yRD_NHJveJIFae3LeDA&cad=rja)and MAT (http://matelectronics.com/prestashop/en/repair-kits/7368-61-593.html)have generic replacements, but I do not want to get garbage chips that will blow up within a year.

Encompass has a non-Sanyo replacement chip (http://www.encompassparts.com/item/5933642/Japanese_Semis/STK392-560/Power_Amp_Ic) for a bit more. Are they a more reliable source?

Any alternate source or cross-reference for these chips? I'd like to stick with genuine Sanyo if at all possible.

Thanks!

you are only asking for trouble if you do not put oem sanyo ic,s back in there. steve

What source do you recommend?

Is tvrepairkits trustworthy? They claim to have genuine Sanyo chips. Kit is $72 (chips, resistors, fuses, instructions, etc).
http://www.tvrepairkits.com/xcart/kp-43ht20/

Encompass is the old Tri-tronics. I dealt with them for years, and they are reputable and an authorized distributor for most brands. I'd personally go with MAT first (ask for Michelle), or Encompass - both are honest companies.

Disclaimer - I do not work for either of the companies listed above, only a satisfied customer. MAT Electronics will send you a paper catalog, even beyond the grave. </disclaimer>

Cheers,

Thanks for the input. I have ordered from Encompass, MAT and MCM in the past and had no issues; my concern is that none of them even claim to have the original Sanyo part, so I'm expecting a generic Chinese equivalent.

I found that tvrepairkits.com will sell the STK392-570 alone for $25/chip (http://www.tvrepairkits.com/xcart/replacement-stk392-570-chip.html) which is more in line with what I paid at Acme for the genuine Sanyo STKs for my Panasonic a couple of years ago, vs. $10-16 for the "knockoff" chips. The -570 should be an acceptable replacement for the -560. They claim to have over 900 chips in stock.

I saw a few good reviews of tvrepairkits on a site called SiteJabber and one bad review on Yelp. Anyone here actually ordered from them?

Guys, if you're on the west coast, I COMPLETELY recommend Nesco Electronics out of San Francisco. They stock both OEM and generic STKs and have a lot of the odd value caps for CRTs and LCDs/Plasmas. Plus, a lot of older stock (70s 80s) flybacks etc. I'm not affiliated but I have done business with them for many years and they get a big thumbs up from me. No website, phone number is 800-824-4300

Well I ended up going with tvrepairkits for the STKs. One of the 3.15A mini fuses was blown too but I was able to get that from Digikey for less money. I got the parts within a few days. Put in the new parts and convergence looks good now.

FWIW I'm in western NY, tvrepairkits is in Texas.