On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:34:52 +0000, Oddjob
wrote:

On 07/03/2010 08:41, Jim Lesurf wrote:
In , Oddjob
wrote:
It is in my Meridian D600 speakers. It was distorting and making a
crackly noise :-(

Ask Meridian?

How do you know it is the DAC chip that is causing the problems?

Slainte,

Jim

If the chip is cooled it is okay - apply heat with soldering iron and it
starts....

I'd remake all the solder joints before changing the chip. Get rid of
all the original solder with wick, then re-apply new stuff. Also get
as powerful a magnifying glass as you can and look for any sign of
cracking of the tracks nearby.

This does need doing first, but sadly I suspect that you have got the
diagnosis right.

d