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Old 22nd Jun 2009, 3:23 pm   #7
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Default Re: "That Cap"

If "that" cap leaks then the resultant sound can be distorted, replace it as soon as possible to avoid damage.

On valve battery portables leakage of "that capacitor" can kill all sound altogether.

Perhaps a good time to re-mention that a valve output stage should never be run without a load on the secondary of the loudspeaker transformer - ie never run it with the speaker disconnected. If you do then you may still hear a little sound as the output transformer will buzz in time to the source - just before it expires!

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