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Old 16th May 2015, 9:59 pm   #2
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Default Re: "That Cap"

The capacitor connecting the anode of the audio amp valve to the grid of the output valve. It has a high voltage across it which makes it prone to failure.

If it fails it may take the output valve, output transformer and mains transformer with it.
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