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No Output from left channel on Primaluna Dialogue HP

Was wondering to query the hive mind before I sat down and tried to figure this one out myself.
See if anyone had thoughts on how to go about resolving the issue. 

I lost output from the left channel on my Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Integrated the other day. 

I hadn't turned the amp on since Hurricane Irma came through. One night during Irma, I had a few power surges that happened. I was worried the tube amp would suffer, despite having it connected to a power conditioner, so I switched my amplification to an older SS amp. Turned the tube amp off, and haven't turned it back on since. 


Well, I finally had time to reconnect everything last night only to realize the left channel has zero output. Right channel working fine. I meticulously identified the amplifier as the cause. 


-I'm not getting any red lights for bad tubes. Despite this, I changed out almost all tubes to confirm. Still no output. 

Anyone have any thoughts as to the source? Fuse blown? Something worse?
Any fixes I should investigate?

Current tubes available are 8 KT150 power tubes, 6 Cifte signal tubes, and all the original primaluna tubes. 

Thanks 



whacky

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tablejockey
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PL HP owner here.

Couple of years ago, similar problem. Its a relay not functioning. Time to strain your back lugging it to the shop.
tablejockey
3,999 posts
 
whacky-the amp warms up normally, and my left channel was dead. There is a relay that switches "on" after warmup.Presumably connecting to speaker taps.
Unless your tech savvy, it's something left to an expert.

Mine fortunately was warrantied, I purchased it from Upscale. Kecin can give you an authorized service tech in your area and answer other questions.

As mentioned, perhaps you can still listen using the H/T bypass using a source with a volume control. Good luck.

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