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OT failure modes?

2/16/2000 1:16 PM
Mook	OT failure modes? Lately, my Carmen Ghia has been lacking umph. It does sound great, but doesn't sound any louder than a Champ. This amp used to make me wear earplugs! I swapped tons of tubes (pre and power) without luck. The amp is only 2 years old, so I don't suspect any component damage (I've checked). So, that leaves me with the OT. Is it possible the OT was "damaged" and is only putting out 1/2 power? Thanks, Mook

2/16/2000 1:16 PM

Mook

OT failure modes?

Lately, my Carmen Ghia has been lacking umph.

It does sound great, but doesn't sound any louder
than a Champ. This amp used to make me wear earplugs!

I swapped tons of tubes (pre and power) without
luck. The amp is only 2 years old, so I don't
suspect any component damage (I've checked).

So, that leaves me with the OT. Is it possible the
OT was "damaged" and is only putting out 1/2 power?

Thanks,
Mook

Replies:

Bruce Possible..I have given amps... -- 2/16/2000 4:02 PM
Dave H. q{Lately, my Carmen Ghia has been l... -- 2/16/2000 4:05 PM
Ken Gilbert Re: OT failure modes? -- 2/16/2000 4:43 PM
SpeedRacer Generally I find OT's fail in 3 way... -- 2/17/2000 1:51 PM