Cary V-12 blowing capacitors

@whataboutbob1 Again, I'd suggest contacting Dennis Had, he designed V12. Nice guy, very helpful, he's the singular expert to get to bottom of your problem. Obviously, Cary hasn't effected solution, contact Dennis, he's still designing and building SET amps, low key one man operation,  selling on ebay.

Oldhvymec:

One week ago I installed 36 Golden Lion KT7
7s ( I have a stereo and the two mono block V12s). They're still new so I think they will sound better as we go along, but I am already thinking they may sound better than the rubies. I've tried several other tubes but haven't liked any better than the rubies to date.

I would love to be able to reach out to Denis Had. Do you have a way to reach him?

Also, the first time I sent it out I am not sure if the caps blew or just leaked but Cary told me there was oil all throughout the bottom of the amp. That is when they replaced all three caps with the upgrade to munforfs. The monoblocks have three caps each and the stereo has four. Two days ago I call Cary and purchased 7 caps so I can upgrade my other monoblock and my stereo V12s. That was before this monoblock hit the skids again. I was pretty happy at that point because I thought the problem was solved and I liked the way it sounded with the new upgraded caps.

As far as the most recent meltdown, I haven't even opened the amp up to look in there because I really don't know what I'm doing. So the best I can say at this point is I heard the crackling sound from inside the amp and when I went to detach the plug in the back I saw the puddle of oil on the piece of maple it's sitting on.

Cary needs a talking too. That’s friggin gross. How old is carry? How old are the capacitors?

   Loved the title of your post!,

put a smile on my face.

  Thanks, needed it!

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