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    M125 No sound

    rwbaker
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    Post by rwbaker Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:35 am

    Power switch was cycled too fast and apparently took out the rectifier. Installed Mullard NOS Z33 and compared voltages against Bob's specs under initial startup in the instructions. Here are the results:
    V5 #4 = 20VAC
    #6 = 420VAC
    #2 = 495VDC
    #8 = -4VDC

    Does this mean the power transformer is out? Thanks for the help. I love the amps and love even more learning about analog circuits.

    Rick
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    Bob Latino
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    Post by Bob Latino Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:19 am

    rwbaker wrote:Power switch was cycled too fast and apparently took out the rectifier. Installed Mullard NOS Z33 and compared voltages against Bob's specs under initial startup in the instructions.  Here are the results:
    V5 #4 = 20VAC
    #6 = 420VAC
    #2 = 495VDC
    #8 = -4VDC

    Does this mean the power transformer is out? Thanks for the help.  I love the amps and love even more learning about analog circuits.

    Rick

    Hi Rick,

    Pins 2 and 6 are normal ranges but pins 4 and 8 are low.. You may have taken out one side of the high voltage winding by cycling the on off switch too quickly. Pull out the rectifier (leave the other tubes in) and measure the AC voltage on pins 4 and 6 again to chassis ground. They should both be in the 390 AC to 430 AC range.

    Bob
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