Resistances off, issue? -- update: FIXED!

[SammyJ]

Also, probably bears mentioning, the Reduction is being fed by a Sumiko Pearl with a 5mV output, so it should be in the Reduction's sweet spot.

The receiver/amp expects 2.5mv on the phono input, which the Pearl happily provided.  On the line input, it expects 200mV.

thanks!

S

 

[SammyJ]

OK, so after running well over 100 hours, no improvement in tube.  I flipped it over this morning and the B side was still throwing high voltages (in the 140v range).  That's also the channel that has the very low gain.  I think it's maybe a bad tube.

What should I do next?  Should I reach out for a replacement tube?

thanks guys,
S

 

[Paul Birkeland]

You can send the tube back to us and we will mail you a replacement.

-PB

 

[SammyJ]

Got my replacement tube in yesterday -- thanks Joshua!

Fired it up and instantly it sounded much better.  I'm going to let it run for another 100 hrs before anything critical, but already this thing sounds AMAZING.  Phenominal sound staging, clarity.  Really just incredible.

I wish there were a little more gain, but I guess you could always add the Integration.  Superb clarity and sound, but had to turn the dial on my Solid State amp way up.