RE: Delayed distortion

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In Reply to: RE: Delayed distortion posted by Chip647 on February 1, 2023 at 07:38:00:

I guess it's time to open it up and have a look inside. I ordered a set of front end tubes also and they are on the way.

A few years ago after a move I had a power tube get a little loose in the socket and it went nova on me. Lit up the whole room.

That's when I replaced all the anode caps and a few 600v capacitors on the boards. Could be more capacitors are due for replacement. The manufacturer previously has told me he no longer uses some of the installed capacitors due to reliability issues.

And the amp is 20 years old so there is that. Another 20 years is about the max lifetime I can expect for both myself and the amp anyway :)

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Topic - Delayed distortion - LtMandella 20:47:17 01/30/23 (6)

I think this is a power supply problem. - Ralph 09:00:38 02/01/23 (1)

RE: I think this is a power supply problem. - LtMandella 11:37:16 02/01/23 (0)

RE: Delayed distortion - rhinohifi714 11:05:02 01/31/23 (3)

RE: Delayed distortion - LtMandella 11:09:05 01/31/23 (2)

RE: Delayed distortion - Chip647 07:38:00 02/01/23 (1)

RE: Delayed distortion - LtMandella 08:05:25 02/01/23 (0)

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RE: Delayed distortion - LtMandella 08:05:25 02/01/23 (0)

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