Magnavox 6BQ5/EL84 and Mr. Gabe - Page 3

wa2ise · 6th July 2007, 02:38 AM

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You probably should change that ceramic cap I see between an output tube and a driver tube. At least that's what it looks like. Ceramic caps are not good at coupling audio. They tend to change capacitence and be piezeoelectric and mucks up the music some.

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 03:36 PM

hey rad!( or any one else ) wich is the neg and wich is the pos on the power cord or does it matter im tryin to put in a 3 prong cord.

thanks

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 03:36 PM

and an o/off switch..

helppp!!!

SY · 16th June 2008, 04:07 PM

The important bit is the green wire (ground) which MUST be firmly attached to the chassis.

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 06:44 PM

just wanted to learn somthing on here.

harsh!i'll take it tho.
thank!!

gotta start some where you know

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 07:49 PM

hi bcrescen.
i recently bought the same amp on the pic you have and i wanted to know if its plug and play or do you have to modify it
thanks .
Verryy nice looking amp i may add!!!

Cal Weldon · 16th June 2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by tim614
harsh!i'll take it tho.

You're not thinking his signature line is directed at you are you? If so, no wonder you thought it was harsh.

Cheers.

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 10:42 PM

im so new please forgive

tim614 · 16th June 2008, 10:42 PM

that realy make me feel better!

Cal Weldon · 16th June 2008, 10:44 PM

I've released you from moderation so feel free to post away.

16th June 2008, 03:36 PM	#22
tim614 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	very simple question and nedd very simple answer im so new at this hey rad!( or any one else ) wich is the neg and wich is the pos on the power cord or does it matter im tryin to put in a 3 prong cord. thanks

16th June 2008, 04:07 PM	#24
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	The important bit is the green wire (ground) which MUST be firmly attached to the chassis. __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

16th June 2008, 06:44 PM	#25
tim614 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	woww! just wanted to learn somthing on here. harsh!i'll take it tho. thank!! gotta start some where you know

16th June 2008, 07:49 PM	#26
tim614 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	bcrescen hi bcrescen. i recently bought the same amp on the pic you have and i wanted to know if its plug and play or do you have to modify it thanks . Verryy nice looking amp i may add!!!

16th June 2008, 10:44 PM	#30
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tim614 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	im so new please forgive

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