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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 zoya

zoya
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Use a slow-blow type fuse. There mey be nothing wrong with your amp, Some amps with big power caps are using input relay to prevent fuse from blowing due to start-up current surge. If your amp doesn't have such relay it may have been designed to use a slow-blow fuse.
Just my 2c.
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