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1st full tube amp Oldchen EL34

Picked this up inexpensively to try on my Klipsch Quartets or Chorus 1s. Do not know much about vacuum tubes. I have recapped many ss amps but this is foreign to me. Seeking any and all advice on various nuances. 
 

I have a significant amount of silver coated copper wire encased in PTFE, was considering replacing the wiring. Have not opened it up yet so more to come based on what I find. Thanks for any feedback. 

ovinewar1
ovinewar1 OP
91 posts
 

Thanks DeKay. I have worked with capacitors in ss amps so I understand the need to discharge for safety. I will order the rectifier and see what happens. I believe this is the same amp. May have also been labeled Laochen on other units. 

ovinewar1 OP
91 posts
 

Rectifier is currently PSVANE

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curiousjim
4,657 posts
 

+1 dekay.

Capacitors on tube amps can knock you on your butt a week after last use.

And as long as you know what you’re not getting, you’ll be fine.

Have fun and stay safe!

JD

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dekay
5,545 posts
 

The Psvane 5U4G receives good reviews for reliability/sonics from what I just Googled.

The cheap 5Z3P’s and 5AR4's are the one’s I’ve read bad things about.

How does it sound?

I ran a friend’s Chorus II’s with my little 2A3 kit amps years ago and liked them (hated them with her SS amp).

 

DeKay

 

 

 

 

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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

Welcome to the world of Tubes. 

Pay no attention to @jasonbourne52 nothing wrong with starting off with a lower cost tube amp. 

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