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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Seduction => Topic started by: wesleyHK on August 15, 2019, 08:19:26 AM
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Hi,
I haven't been on this forum for over 10 yrs. I've got problem, I assume this is the correct place to ask about my problem?
I have a Seduction with C4S upgrade that I built over 10 yrs. ago. It's been stored for many years, but I started using it last week with no problems.
Yesterday I was using it and the all of the sudden I get a lot dadadada sound, loud enough to have to turn it off.
I looked under the unit.
The LED's at tube pin 3 and 6 are flashing. So are two on the C4S board.
I switched out the tubes for another pair, but still same problem.
I don't think I have the manual anymore, since I moved back to the states 3 yrs. ago.
I have no idea how to troubleshoot it.
I hope someone can help.
Regards,
Wesley
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Hello Wesley,
Yes, this is certainly the place to post.
What you are describing would likely come from a loose connection or unsoldered joint somewhere in the Seduction. You could power up the Seduction with nothing attached at the inputs and outputs, then carefully poke around with a wooden chopstick to see if you can find a spot that changes the behavior of the preamp. That will help narrow down your resoldering efforts.
-PB
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ok, thanks Paul.
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Hi Paul,
I fixed it. It was a switch I put in many years ago to allow for setting the input loading. I had it in the center position, it should have been in one of the two other positions. Stupid me forgot after all these years.
I have 2 phono amps and a pre-amp I built over 10 years ago and they are still going strong. I've never had any problems whatsoever. Your gear is the best.
Thanks again for your help.
Wesley
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It sounds like it's time for a switch with no center position!