Problem with my G5 amp

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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Before you unsold anything and rewire, just perhaps could you do a little test with your DC-voltmeter :

Just connect speaker normally, the common of voltmeter on ground of the circuit, and open fully all control pots . Then measure all voltages plates and grid G1 on the tubes from plate of the power tube to the grid first stage ... Normally, noise have to be audible when putting the red proble on the measured point . These noises will be very tiny on the power stage, but become stronger and stronger as you go to the first stage ... If you have sound on a stage and not on the previous one, you just have located the problem ... ;-)
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Input Jack from speaker. I touch one stick from multimeter to star ground and second one to signal pin in speaker Jack and i have connection. Signal and ground is connected. IT shouldn't be?
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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The pin signal and the ground are connected to the secondary of the OT, which has a very low impedance, which may lead us to think that the pin signal and the ground are connected in a "short circuit".
You can temporarily unsolder the wire leading to the pin signal and retest your jack to make sure there are no shorts.
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Thank you very much 🤘
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Good Today,
I finished rebuild my amp. When i turn the pre Amp on, i have something like this. When i turn power Amp, everything is quite normal, but in speaker is no sound.
Maybe el34 is broken down?
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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This is an inter-electrode ignition: The vacuum if bad. You will have to change the EL34 tube.
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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I must say, my el34 died. 😟 I will order a new one and then everything must work. Thank you Guys very much 🤘
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Re: Problem with my G5 amp

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Good Today, i have only one question. Should i change only el34 or together, 12ax7 and el34?
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