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Offline Oddvar

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AC30 disaster?
« on: October 27, 2016, 07:11:05 am »
Hi again.  I have build the AC30 by Hoffman, and i worked just fine.  There hase been many issues, but they were fixed.  Today though, the wholde amp started to act microfonic, every single item makes noise, crackling as H##l.  I have checked it all and I am not understanding what possibly could cause this?

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Re: AC30 disaster?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2016, 07:47:03 am »
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... started to act microfonic ...

That could be a bad tube.
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Re: AC30 disaster?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2016, 08:57:41 am »
It's very strange.

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Re: AC30 disaster?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2016, 10:20:41 am »
You may be jinxed.
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: AC30 disaster?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2016, 10:41:42 am »
It was the 10k resistor going from the middle pin on the basspot to ground.  Problem solved.  What could cause that?

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Re: AC30 disaster?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2016, 10:46:47 am »
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What could cause that?
see reply #3 :icon_biggrin:
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