Resistance Issues

[JL23]

Oh sorry for using the wrong words. Yes, I poked at all of those as well. Nothing happens when I do.

[Paul Birkeland]

How are your voltages?  Can you post values for terminals 1-10?

[JL23]

How are your voltages?  Can you post values for terminals 1-10?

Voltages 1-10:
1. 82.6
2. 167.7
3. 0
4. 167.8
5. 93.2
6. 0
7. 105
8. 0
9. 111.0
10. 0

[Paul Birkeland]

When your DC voltages look good (which yours do) and different tubes do not relieve the noise, then the only remaining factor will be a flaky solder joint.  We are also available to look over your amp for you if you'd like to use the repair service, or perhaps there is a fellow kit builder local to you who could look over your kit.

[JL23]

Would a lack of insulation at the ends of the wires potentially cause this? Some of the ends have gotten a bit burnt from soldering.... besides that, I have re-soldered everything and they are all shiny, concave connections. There is a bit of brown flux on most of them though.

I would be happy to use the repair service... this has been an issue that I have had the displeasure of dealing with for about 4 years now... but I have 1 hesitation. I bought the speedball upgrade, which I planned on installing when I got the base model up and running.... At this point, it is pretty clear that I suck at DIY kits, and if I was to get the standard kit repaired, and then installed the speedball, I would probably have to send it away again (since it is only repair, and not assembly). I live in Canada, so the exchange rate + the shipping for 2 rounds of fixing my mistakes would be pretty high (basically at the point where I could just buy another amp).

In any case, thank you very much for your help.

[Deke609]

I'm in Toronto.  If you can get the amp to me, I'd be willing to do some resoldering and even install the speedball for you.  No charge. Since building my Stereomour II, I've been itching to put something else together. 

cheers,

Derek

[Paul Birkeland]

I'm sure if you include the Speedball that can be installed during the repair process.  What part of Canada are you in?  We have lots of Bottleheaders up in the Great White North!

[LolNole]

Also note that the problem could be coming from elsewhere (not the Crack). If you have not already, I suggest trying different equipment (source, dac, cables, etc.) to see if the problem persists. It took me a while to figure out that my noise issue was caused by a faulty cable and not the Crack.

There is no "sucking" at DIY, just inexperience. Practice soldering on old motherboards/electronics.

[JL23]

I'm sure if you include the Speedball that can be installed during the repair process.  What part of Canada are you in?  We have lots of Bottleheaders up in the Great White North!

I'm in Toronto.  If you can get the amp to me, I'd be willing to do some resoldering and even install the speedball for you.  No charge. Since building my Stereomour II, I've been itching to put something else together. 

cheers,

Derek

Thank you both for the extremely kind offers. I think I am going to take one more stab at it this weekend and see if rewiring everything will fix it. If it doesn't I will follow up with you.

Best,
Jeff