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Offline azrockitman

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on: November 05, 2013, 04:30:58 PM
Well, my stereomour is not even technically well broken in but it seems that I'm reaching the conclusion that one of the tubes is bad/going bad.

I noticed severe volume discrepancy on the left channel tonight, and after checking all connections, and changing music sources, I thought I would try the simplest test and simply power it down and swap tubes.
Bingo, the right channel now is severely diminished. 

Only possibility is failing tube, right?

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Offline galyons

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Reply #1 on: November 05, 2013, 05:32:13 PM
Yep! If the problem followed the tube, that's the likely culprit.

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Offline jimiclow

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Reply #2 on: November 06, 2013, 02:59:04 AM
Is it the stock Sovtek 2A3? I wonder if Doc has a warranty on it.

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Reply #3 on: November 06, 2013, 03:09:36 AM
Yes, it's one of the pair that came with the kit. 

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Offline Mike B

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Reply #4 on: November 08, 2013, 05:00:58 PM
Mine were 3 db off right out of the box.

Replaced with a nice matched pair of EH Golds.  No more 3 dB.


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