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Offline Leevi

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Strange noise [SOLVED]
« on: October 19, 2020, 07:13:27 am »
Any idea what is causing this noise. The amp is 5E3.


https://www101.zippyshare.com/v/YVuV9GuV/file.html


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« Last Edit: October 22, 2020, 08:03:59 pm by PRR »

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Re: Strange noise
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2020, 07:42:16 am »
Any idea what is causing this noise. The amp is 5E3.


https://www101.zippyshare.com/v/YVuV9GuV/file.html


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Is this a startup on a new build or is this a problem that just showed up in an amp that has been previously without problems?

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Re: Strange noise
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2020, 08:12:43 am »
It is a 5E3 clone without mods. Unfortunately I cannot do any troubleshooting since the amp is not yet at my place. No problems before and this issue exists after the amp has warmed up.

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« Last Edit: October 19, 2020, 08:14:45 am by Leevi »

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Re: Strange noise
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2020, 10:30:10 am »
Gee.. sounds like a soundtrack to a horror movie.    :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Strange noise
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2020, 11:33:48 am »
Yes, one reason might be that 50Hz heater pin is in contact with plate.
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Re: Strange noise [SOLVED]
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2020, 10:58:59 am »
One power tube was broken.
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« Last Edit: October 22, 2020, 01:53:17 pm by Leevi »

 


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