TheLostBrain
Active Member
So, as my first foray into tube gear ever I went on a long shot and picked up a "project" (lord knows I really don't need another lol).
So, picked up this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-FISHER-MEDALIST-II-MONO-TUBE-AMPLIFIER-RECEIVER-CONSOLE/142456757864
And these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JJ-Tubes-EL84-6BQ5-Power-Tubes-Matched-Pair/192178253313
I do have a pretty decent bench setup but have only done hobby-level work on solid-state gear so this is all new to me (both sound-wise and tech-wise).
My guess is this thing does not work work and is dangerous so I plan to treat it accordingly.
Any thoughts on bringing this up for testing?
I'm sure I'll want to replace caps, etc. but is bringing it up for a test the same as solid state gear for the most part? Ex: Bring it up slowly on a variac, etc.?
I guess I should look at some high voltage leads / probes for my meters?
Also I don't have a tube tester I'm guessing this is something else that would be helpful at some point.
As for speakers I have a pair of klipsch cornwalls and a pair kg4s so I'd imagine those will be fine efficiency wise.
Anything else I should be thinking about here (aside from getting a different tube amp heh).
Thanks
PS anyone have a service manual for this thing?
So, picked up this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-FISHER-MEDALIST-II-MONO-TUBE-AMPLIFIER-RECEIVER-CONSOLE/142456757864
And these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JJ-Tubes-EL84-6BQ5-Power-Tubes-Matched-Pair/192178253313
I do have a pretty decent bench setup but have only done hobby-level work on solid-state gear so this is all new to me (both sound-wise and tech-wise).
My guess is this thing does not work work and is dangerous so I plan to treat it accordingly.
Any thoughts on bringing this up for testing?
I'm sure I'll want to replace caps, etc. but is bringing it up for a test the same as solid state gear for the most part? Ex: Bring it up slowly on a variac, etc.?
I guess I should look at some high voltage leads / probes for my meters?
Also I don't have a tube tester I'm guessing this is something else that would be helpful at some point.
As for speakers I have a pair of klipsch cornwalls and a pair kg4s so I'd imagine those will be fine efficiency wise.
Anything else I should be thinking about here (aside from getting a different tube amp heh).
Thanks
PS anyone have a service manual for this thing?