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RCA 56X5
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10-09-2023, 06:46 PM
Had the same thing happen years ago so replaced the tube the new one lasted about 30 seconds and it went pop. So starting checking all caps and resistors connected to the tube socket found a bad cap. The set had been recapped about 6 years before.
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RCA 56X5 - by Paul Philco322 - 10-09-2023, 05:55 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by David - 10-09-2023, 06:46 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by Paul Philco322 - 10-09-2023, 08:19 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by RodB - 10-09-2023, 08:52 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by Paul Philco322 - 10-10-2023, 07:50 PM



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