Help, my left channel has developed hum [resolved]

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Offline thunderfrenchie

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on: November 02, 2018, 05:13:18 AM
Hi, total noob here. I assembled my Kaiju with zero problems, every test checked along the way. It worked perfectly at first. I was able to adjust the hum pots and the amp was 'quiet' at idle with no music. I left it on for 72 hours in a row to burn it in. It then developed a low level hum in the left/black channel. The pot is now out of whack. Turning it all the way to the left reduces the noise but meter still reads .123.

Some measurements.
Right (OK side):
53U: 57.6
IA: 504
OA: 297
32U: 174.2

Left:
65U: 23.1 [this seems a problem]
IA: 504
OA: 298
46U 174.0

Thoughts?

Thanks,

John
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Reply #1 on: November 02, 2018, 06:45:18 AM
Can you post some photos of your build?

Is the 100uF axial capacitor oriented correctly on that side?  Are any of the legs of the hum pot touching the chassis?

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Reply #2 on: November 02, 2018, 01:44:11 PM
Also swap the 300Bs and see if the hum follows the tube and/or if you get different voltage readings

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Reply #3 on: November 02, 2018, 05:23:49 PM
Your pictures are teeny tiny, I can't see anything in there.  If the forum is bugging you about file size, you can put a couple on a post, then post the rest separately.   

The hum pot is the 10 ohm one with the 22 ohm resistors attached to it. 

-PB

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Reply #4 on: November 03, 2018, 03:38:50 AM
OK, larger...


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Reply #5 on: November 03, 2018, 06:18:07 AM
10U doesn't look to be soldered.

What is the AC voltage between A1 and A4 with a 300B in the socket and the amp running?  (A pair of clip leads would be helpful to measure this)

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Reply #6 on: November 03, 2018, 06:42:27 AM
On the affected side (actually B1 and B4) I'm getting 330v dc

On the unaffected side (A1/A4) I'm getting around 280.

Black lead was on the 1.


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Reply #7 on: November 03, 2018, 06:44:05 AM
Also desoldered 10U and 14-23U


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Reply #8 on: November 03, 2018, 06:47:24 AM
That's REsoldered


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Reply #9 on: November 03, 2018, 07:08:45 AM
Sorry, I meant to ask what the AC voltage is between B1 and B4, not A1 and A4. 

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Reply #10 on: November 03, 2018, 07:18:45 AM
AC I get 0


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Reply #11 on: November 03, 2018, 07:20:37 AM
Be sure your meter is set to a very low range.  You can compare your values between B1/B4 and C1/C4.  I suspect you will find a difference between sides. 

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Reply #12 on: November 03, 2018, 07:21:05 AM
In case it matters also notice I get a little transformer hum from PT9. All measurements with no speakers attached btw


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Reply #13 on: November 03, 2018, 07:29:31 AM
C1/C4 yields 4.92 V AC

Now getting about .003 v AC on B1/B4

My meter, Sperry DM-6250 is qutorange. Happy to buy whatever meter you recommend.


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Reply #14 on: November 03, 2018, 07:31:57 AM
B1/B4 now stabilizing around .007 v AC


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