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You know what doesn't work?

11/13/2003 5:17 PM
Dean Owens	You know what doesn't work? a 5E3 with a 1.5 ohm resistor where the 1k5 bias resistor should be on the 12ax7. you know what does work - MY 5E3! after 5 months i finally heard my 5e3. all because i didn't check the stupid resistor. i have taken this amp apart and rebuilt it too many times to count when it all could have been fixed if i would have noticed that resistor. what a bonehead. anyway, thought i would share.

11/13/2003 5:17 PM

Dean Owens

You know what doesn't work?

a 5E3 with a 1.5 ohm resistor where the 1k5 bias resistor should be on the 12ax7. you know what does work - MY 5E3! after 5 months i finally heard my 5e3. all because i didn't check the stupid resistor. i have taken this amp apart and rebuilt it too many times to count when it all could have been fixed if i would have noticed that resistor. what a bonehead. anyway, thought i would share.

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