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Offline Pochie45566

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Custom 2204 build, low output fuzzy distortion
« on: January 07, 2018, 11:31:47 pm »
Hey, I received this 2204 type build, made small changes where necessary to make it more like a original 2204 with just some cap values and resistors. Replaced all pots, electrolytic caps, all that stuff. Only mod is someone put a 5u4gb rectifier tube in. However the amp crackles a bit, and distortion is very fuzzy. Low voltage maybe? Where should I start.

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Re: Custom 2204 build, low output fuzzy distortion
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2018, 01:15:23 am »
Hey mate, Crackling sounds like a cold joint or bad/loose ground connection.
A schematic of what you have and voltages off each pin on the sockets and at "node" of the power supply.

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Re: Custom 2204 build, low output fuzzy distortion
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 01:35:56 am »
This is basically it, all the voltages present in the schematic are present or very similar to what im reading in the amp. Anything specific youd like me to check? I can get those tomorrow for ya.

 


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