I am surprised about the hesitation to power it up after being stored for only 3 years. That doesn't seem very long at all. We took my father's D-79 that wasn't powered-up for about 15 years and plugged it directly into the wall (didn't have a big enough variac available) and no problem. Maybe just got lucky but ARC tends to use high quality components especially back in those days. It seems 3 years is nothing.
Please give me advice about an ARC VT 200 amp
In a few days I'll be the owner of an ARC VT 200. I've never owned a tube amp, much less one of this size. I'm reluctant to plug in this amp for fear that there may be some considerations that I'm overlooking. I haven't found much info about the operation but I did read that a variac should be used to bring the voltage up, and that a shorting pin needs to be installed in the balanced inputs if the single ended inputs are used. I've never heard of either a variac or shorting pin, and I'm wondering if you could please give me your thoughts about these items, as well as anything else that I should take into consideration before plugging it in, and during use.
I will be using the single ended inputs. The amp has not been turned on for 3 years. I was told that the owner was fastidious about the maintenance of the electronics and the tubes. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I will be using the single ended inputs. The amp has not been turned on for 3 years. I was told that the owner was fastidious about the maintenance of the electronics and the tubes. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks