Jond, if I understand you correctly you are going to take the amp and old tubes with you to the repair shop. They will be able to test the old tubes while you are there. Does the Amp have auto output tube bias adjustment for the power tubes, or do you set the bias mVDC voltage manually for the amp? If the bias mVDC voltage is way off you could damage any new tubes you would install in the the Amp. I still believe something is damaged in the Amp due to a shorted 6550 power tube...
Help troubleshooting amp
Hi,
When I turned the system on this morning in anticipation of a long holdiay of music there was no signal in my right channel. I first checked all connections which were fine and then I subbed in a pair of replacement tubes for the right side of my preamp, still only on channel. I then switched my attention to my amp, I switched both pairs of 6550's from left to right. Now no signal in either channel! This leads me to beleive that the trouble rests with the amp. I'm going to try switching 6550's back again but one at a time to see if I at least get the left channel back. Regardless I'm pretty sure it's a tube issue but if anyone else has any ideas I'm listening. Why do these things only happen on weekends and holidays?
When I turned the system on this morning in anticipation of a long holdiay of music there was no signal in my right channel. I first checked all connections which were fine and then I subbed in a pair of replacement tubes for the right side of my preamp, still only on channel. I then switched my attention to my amp, I switched both pairs of 6550's from left to right. Now no signal in either channel! This leads me to beleive that the trouble rests with the amp. I'm going to try switching 6550's back again but one at a time to see if I at least get the left channel back. Regardless I'm pretty sure it's a tube issue but if anyone else has any ideas I'm listening. Why do these things only happen on weekends and holidays?
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