2. amps-preamps
  3. 1111774099

Cary SLI-80 Tube amp suddenly blowing fuses

Very strange problem. Everything works and plays fine, however, the past 2 days I have blown the ac fuse (3 amp slow blow 250v) twice now! The bizarre thing is that it only blows when the Cary is in a resting state ~ for an hour or two. When I am playing music, everything is fine! Strange. Could it be random power line surges? Do you think it is a deeper problem within the 6 month old Cary? Should I swap out the power cord?

Thanks,

Jason
jfiluk

Showing 1 response by jfiluk

jfiluk OP
8 posts
 
Ok I just rechecked the BIAS. I had it set to 175mV instead of 75mV. Heh heh. Hope I didnt wear down the new tubes too much.

Could that have been the problem? Keep in mind it was the AC fuse that blew, not the tube fuse.

Thanks,

Jason
More to discover