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Audio Research REF II failed

I guess I should have changed the power supply tubes earlier... stupid me... Power amp shuts down when ever I take the pre out of mute. There is a component next to the second 6h30 (the bottom one to the right) that smoked. I assume that is a screen resistor? At the dealer now to get repaired and retubed. Booo!
no_money
no_money OP
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Yea, I could do it myself... just worried about the resale value. Some folks get put off if it isn't done at an authorized dealer so I took it in.

At least I didn't drag the 90 pound amp down there LOL!

I would have really been mad at myself then.
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marakanetz
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I guess I'm missing something: Is it like accident on the car title? Who knows and who cares?
no_money OP
638 posts
 
I think full disclosure on selling a component is the right thing to do.
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marakanetz
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did lots of work myself on my VTL I used to own and sold with no problems.
hifigeek1
770 posts
 
Sounds like DC is coming out of your preamp.....
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