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Offline rczcustom

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Big Problem with AC15C1
« on: November 05, 2019, 02:18:30 pm »
Why it sound like this?? one audio is with all down and the other one is when I turn up a little bit the volume


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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2019, 03:13:49 pm »
this one of the re-issue amps, build with a pcb?  If so, there's your answer 80%
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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2019, 04:06:58 pm »
Is ac15c1 from 2016

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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2019, 04:14:45 pm »
Unless you've logged some time troubleshooting pcb circuits, you are probably better off taking it to an amp tech.  I've turned down most of the pcb re-issue amps because they are a PITA, for little satisfaction  :icon_biggrin:
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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2019, 04:20:13 pm »
I think the problem is one EL84 that sound something inside

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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2019, 05:28:10 pm »
probably, I've fixed 2 ac30c?, both had major smoke damage in the PA section  :icon_biggrin:
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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2019, 05:40:26 pm »
I think the problem is one EL84 that sound something inside

You said it's a 2016 model? So, 3 year old power tubes, you play a lot? Loud?

Could just be a bad EL84?

It's a cathode bias power section, no bias adjustment needed for new tubes, pop in a new matched set of EL84's and see if that fixes it.

If not, you'll need new tubes some day, so not a waste of money.

 

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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2019, 05:41:29 pm »
only schematic I've found is here, older than yours

https://el34world.com/charts/Schematics/files/Vox/Vox_ac15_reissue.pdf
look for crispy, discolored, burnt around the PA tubes, especially the connectors, cn2 & 3 in the schematic.  the burnt typically leads to taking out the board, which leads to bad solder joints, cracked foil n such.
before all that a complete list of current VDC's from all the tubes n PS comes in handy
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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2019, 06:06:14 pm »
Now it's sound okey, I move the EL84 a little bit and it's work fine!

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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2019, 12:46:19 pm »
well...then it won.t be fine for long.
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Re: Big Problem with AC15C1
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2019, 09:06:50 pm »
If moving the tube made it work,  then I would replace the tubes and touch up the solder on the tube sockets.  But if you have never been inside a tube amp don't do it yourself.  There are dangerous voltages in there even when it is off and unplugged.  Take it to a qualified amp tech.

 


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