Tube amp help-


hello all,

wondering if any of you have an idea what is going on with my amp...

the amp is a JC Verdier Audiobloc II.

it is popping fuses after I shut down the amp.

I can place in a new fuse, listen for the evening, then the next time I turn on the amp the fuse will be blown and I will have to install a new one to get the amp going again.

I have checked the following:

1. the bias is correct
2. the tubes are good, ive tried different sets of output tubes, and driver tubes and all have been tested via tube tester

thanks
justlisten

Showing 1 response by dweller

Don't know if this will help but I was blowing fuses in my Almarro when I turned the amp on immediatley after turning it off. If I let the amp settle for 15 minutes or so, the fuse does not blow.
I'm no engineer but it's probably some kind of inductance problem.
Try turning off your amp with the source still playing so any power caps will drain.
After 15 minutes, remove the fuse to determine if it is melting after turn off or at turn on (probably a good idea to unplug amp from the wall).
This will, at least, give you more info if you decide to contact the mfgr.
Hope this helps...