Restoring my 37-116. It plays now!
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Hmmm.... That's pretty strange. Did you center-adjust the line test after placing the 5U4 in the socket? The 5U4 draws 3A of current.
Output tubes should be 6B4G, am unfamiliar with the 6A5.
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RE: Starting on my 37-116 - by TA Forbes - 05-22-2013, 08:55 AM
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