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VTL ST-85 Repair

I have a 2002 VTL ST-85, which has of late been blowing the main fuse (6A, slow-blo). Rather than bring the amp to my local dealer (who would be happy to look at for at least $150), I'd like to have a go at repairing it myself. (As background, I'm an EE with some analog circuit experience.)

Most books I've found covering tube amp repair are written for guitar amps, not stereo amps, though I'm sure the principles are basically the same. As some may have already discovered, VTL is extremely restrictive about who they'll send documentation to - end users of their equipment don't qualify.

So, I'm looking for suggestions of good titles covering stereo tube amps, or perhaps specific suggestions regarding my particular problem.
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Thanks Oddiofyl & Samujohn for these tips.

Regarding Mr. Manley, its not hard to find some fairly venomous opinions of him at various audio sites. VTL definitely builds some sweet-sounding equipment, but seems fairly disdainful when it comes to customer service. My local dealer has even quit carrying their stuff because of the hassle. C'est la vie.

I'll definitely consider other tube manufacturers next time around.
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