Old sex upgrade options

deserat

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Picked up this old s.e.x. ...  I'm guessing it's the 1.0 version.  Version that came out between 2004 and 2010.  The sound isn't leaving me impressed. But I bought it mostly just to beat up on it, and knowing it's dated.

I'm wondering if anybody can help me with some low hanging fruit upgrades.  Am guessing the tubes have seen plenty of use and need to be replaced...
 

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Stepped Attenuator worth it?

Also since I can't c4s it, would choking the power supply be useful. I've a Triad sitting around.
 
A stepped attenuator is nice, but I agree with Josh that the iron upgrade is the biggest bang for the buck thing you can do.  I upgraded mine with Magnequest full nickel.  The BH transformers were not available when I put the MQ iron in mine.  The specco auto formers is the weak link in the 2.0 amp in my opinion.

If you go ahead with the iron upgrade you can use the stock chokes in the power supply.
 
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