Posted by Bill Epstein [ 24.164.117.230 ] on December 22, 2007 at 10:43:51:
Have a pretty nice integrated amp in for review and it intermittently distorts with lower dBs on one channel. The M sent me a set of new tubes. Trouble-shooting pointed to them but also could have been the crossover.
I've meant to rebuild the Eminence 1.6ks for some time and this was a good excuse. Removed the compnents from the PCB and caulk'd em to a piece of plywood.
That included a set of Edison Price Muisc Posts that had already proved thir worth along with Obbligato oils, a Jantzen 8.0 from PE and a honlin' big 15ga. Jantzen .6mH tweeter coil.
No more connectors; all point-to-point.
Crossover sounds great and definitely not the culprit.
Now the amp is playing fine having been distorting on first try. That makes a tube problem doubtful. More likely an SMD, especially the Dact attenuator.
Enjoying Laura Nyro while it stays working right.
Have a Tweakin' Good Christmas, all!
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