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New Tube Owner

Hello, I am a proud owner of a new Music Angel KT88 Amp bought from Ebay... Upon first starting up, there were some distortion coming from the left channel (it wasn't the source, as I changed source and still distortion)... While trying to locate the problem tube, I swapped tubes around then all of sudden, the distortion was gone. What could have happened? Do tubes have distortion until they are burned in? Many thanks...
toufu
hitman_hifi
75 posts
 
If I were you, I'd start fresh with a whole new set of tubes. That way you're ensuring maximum sound quality and not relying on the integrity of the existing tubes. I bought my amp used and almost all of the tubes were on their last legs when, to my surprise, the entire left channel cut out.
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Sometimes, the pins on the tubes MAY have a slightly loose fit in the tube socket. Trust me, this has happened many times to me...don't worry, unless it happens again. Then I can take you through "the drill"!
honest1
586 posts
 
Could have been oxidation on the tube / socket contacts, just like any other connection.
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