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Old 12-17-2011, 01:57 PM
omegaman omegaman is offline
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Originally Posted by wa2ise View Post
I'd be looking to replace all wax paper capacitors. They will be leaky by now, and that leakage will upset the biasing on the audio amplifier tubes.
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Originally Posted by Reece View Post
Also there's probably a non polar electrolytic or similar cap in the crossover that cuts treble going to the bass speaker, that needs to be changed.
Yes! I agree. I learned all I know about vintage gear from these sites. Thanks!

I ordered all the caps but I am going to wait till I get the new tubes in before recapping the unit.

It's my Arizona electronics theory of preservation

Jeez, I had to get the EL95 tubes from Bavaria

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