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    New Acquisition - BA-F1 and CA-F1 : Some questions and Issues

    Hello Everyone, I am the proud owner of a BA-F1, CA-F1 and some other components (more about them later). So far I am loving them. I have paired them with B7W DM-3000 speakers in fairly good condition. I have a few questions, if you can help. 1. The levels on the BA-F1 are not the same...
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    Restoring Sears Console

    Hi I recently purchased a Sears console stereo at a thrift store for $15. Initially I was planning just to restore the cabinet to use as a credenza...and to part out the electronics..but everything seems to work, which is amazing! My question is...from the google searching I have done, the...
    • Arriva2001
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    • 8 track console hot chassis how-to restoration thread sears to paint or not to paint
    • Replies: 76
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. CharlieBee

    Hot chassis and Shock Hazards of old AC/DC Radio Tube Gear

    I recently got gifted of a old Hallicrafters S-77A tube shortwave receiver from 1955. An internet search pointed out the shock hazards of the two wire plug and the hot chassis being possible 50/50 chance. This is possible because the switch in only on one side of power cord. I checked for a...
    • CharlieBee
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    • ac/dc radio tube gear hot chassis shock hazards
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  4. TedNeu

    Rotel Amp (used) gets really warm...what to do?

    I bought a ROTEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER RA-960BX earlier in 2016. This is a model from the late 1990's. It has a small chassis so maybe it doesn't distribute heat too well. When I received the amp it was quite dirty inside. The controls were scratchy and the sound was in/out/on/off. After...
  5. Johnny_Law

    Bogen DB212 Hot Chassis!

    My first tube amp. :banana: Very excited. Problem: chassis is hot. Intermittently. If I hold my finger on the faceplate while it's plugged in, I'll get a nice sizzle up my arm from time to time but not constantly. Has anyone seen this before? Know what to check? I have the circuit...
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