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48-1286 Distortion after warmup
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08-08-2013, 08:46 PM
Here's a possibility: some sets, including my 38-15, simply do not like 120V. They start OK, and then start sounding distorted etc.
I found this by lowering the voltage back to 110V - the set worked normally after that.

Try to eliminate that before you engage into a more elaborate troubleshooting. Unless you run it off of a bucking xfmr or such already.
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48-1286 Distortion after warmup - by audiomagnate - 08-08-2013, 06:20 AM
RE: 48-86 Distortion after warmup - by Arran - 08-08-2013, 07:26 AM
RE: 48-86 Distortion after warmup - by Mondial - 08-08-2013, 09:10 AM
RE: 48-1286 Distortion after warmup - by morzh - 08-08-2013, 08:46 PM
RE: 48-1286 Distortion after warmup - by morzh - 08-08-2013, 10:15 PM
RE: 48-1286 Distortion after warmup - by Arran - 08-09-2013, 07:48 AM



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