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Power on tube amp without tubes?

Hi gang,

Sorry for what is likely to be the typical "stupid question"....I have a new Cary SLI-80, and the remote function stopped working....I'm checking to make sure no connections came undone, but had to remove 4 large tubes in order to set the amp upside down on its transformers....Can I power the amp on without the tubes, without harming it? This is my first tube amp....

Thanks!
seadweller
sheldon60
29 posts
 
You are joking right?
Did you check the Bats in the remote?
jalapenos
81 posts
 
really bad idea -- under no circumstances should you ever power up tube gear without power tubes installed. If you have it upside down to remove the cover, don't open it up -- there is nothing you can adjust or play with -- there is lethal voltages inside!

Cary has excellent customer service -- call them and ask for the service dept and a tech will walk you through the troubleshooting.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
You sure your ready for tubes?
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