Just to expand, even without an open / intermittent load on the secondary, I think the inductive nature of a regular cab will tend to result in leading edge back emf spikes with a heavily overdriven amp.
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- Tue May 28, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: What do you think causes pins 2 and 3 to arc in octal sockets.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 138
Re: What do you think causes pins 2 and 3 to arc in octal sockets.
- Tue May 28, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: What do you think causes pins 2 and 3 to arc in octal sockets.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 138
Re: What do you think causes pins 2 and 3 to arc in octal sockets.
... How is this flyback voltage generated. The individual claimed it was from an open circuit on the secondary. I had heard people claim an open circuit secondary leads to shorted turns because the insulation is damaged, but I haven’t heard it affecting the parts in primary. .., As Martin mentioned...
- Sun May 26, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: LAR/MAR PPIMV bypass pop noise?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: LAR/MAR PPIMV bypass pop noise?
... I'm worried that the pops might be quite loud... Pop / thump noises are usually caused by - a change in DC voltage charging or discharging a cap (which causes a momentary change in DC voltage) I don't think that a loud pop is likely to occur in that schematic, unless one of the output valves ha...
- Sun May 26, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: LAR/MAR PPIMV bypass pop noise?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 321
Re: LAR/MAR PPIMV bypass pop noise?
those who have switched between two larmars have simply used two 500k stereo pots in parallell, which gives about the same resistance as single 250k stereo pot. Instead of the 2m2 security resistors on the 250k you may need to adjust the value of the security resistor. but don't be too mechanincal,...
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
- Topic: On Stability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 528
Re: On Stability
There's the V3 LTP a-a snubber cap on the 2203/4 rolling off a bit of high end.
- Sun May 19, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
- Topic: On Stability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 528
Re: On Stability
There's a tendency with master volume amps not to turn the master up full, so perhaps instability with the 2203 doesn't get noticed? Any gain boosting mods to the 2203/4, eg at the 2nd stage cathode, often necessitate stability mitigation, eg anode to cathoe or anode to grid cap at the input stage. ...
- Thu May 16, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Fender Discussion
- Topic: 1976 Fender Vibrolux refresh help
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1612
Re: 1976 Fender Vibrolux refresh help
Should I leave the thermal fuse and ground changes as is or remove them? 'Ground changes'? You mentioned that the ground pin had been removed from the mains plug. That certainly needs sorting, eg fit a new plug. Replacing the mains cable might be more difficult, as a big bertha iron might be needed...
- Tue May 14, 2024 11:47 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Modded Tremolux
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8821
Re: Modded Tremolux
I guess their definition of surge voltage capability may end up being more arduous than your amp subjects them to?johnnyreece wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 6:16 pm ... According to the manufacturer, these are 450VDC working; 500VDC surge. ...
- Mon May 13, 2024 12:39 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Modded Tremolux
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8821
Re: Modded Tremolux
... My electrolytics are rated for 450V, but with a 5U4, my B+ nears 500V while warming up. Is this okay, or should I get higher rated caps? Their short term surge voltage rating might be up to 20% above their max working voltage rating. So as the near 500V will only last for 20 seconds or so, a ti...
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: FAQs
- Topic: Tube amp grounding article/info/links
- Replies: 26
- Views: 82002
Re: Tube amp grounding article/info/links
I have read multiple times on this forum and other forums that the preamp should be grounded at the input jack. I have posted about this previously. I am the outlier here. I never ground at the input jack, yet, I get good results. I was taught by someone (online) who I respected, to run a buss from...
- Sat May 04, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: JTM45 Build, looks alive but no sound,
- Replies: 7
- Views: 429
Re: JTM45 Build, looks alive but no sound,
V1B cathode voltage of 5.5V is bad.
- Wed May 01, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Fender question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 481
Re: Fender question
As I recall, Fender were making valve amps with pcb mounted pots from the early 80s.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:27 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Add an HT Fuse?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 835
Re: Add an HT Fuse?
Especially if there's a valve rectifier, I prefer to add a HT fuse in the CT return to 0V common of the HT winding. That seems to be more common in early 60s amps, such as JTM45 or AC50 https://el34world.com/charts/Schematics/files/Vox/Vox_ac50.pdf In this arrangement, F500mA works fine with my JTM4...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Panel/Faceplate Engravers in the UK?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 490
Re: Panel/Faceplate Engravers in the UK?
Yes, Michael does great work, and very reasonably priced.
I just sent him a photo of a sketch with dimensions, but Im sure he can work with CAD files.
I just sent him a photo of a sketch with dimensions, but Im sure he can work with CAD files.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Marshall Discussion
- Topic: 2024 Monkeymatic Fiddy 1987
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1158
Re: 2024 Monkeymatic Fiddy 1987
I'm not keen on the OT being so close to the input stages. A screening plate can help to keep things stable in that type of scenario so perhaps think about how one might be squeezed in before everything is set in stone.