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|    Phil Allison to All    |
|    Re: Quad II question: High B+ a problem?    |
|    12 Apr 14 13:54:27    |
   
   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
      
      
   >   
   > I recently rebuilt a couple of Quad II's from what was   
   > pretty bad shape with parts missing etc. Everything   
   > now works and sounds great and even looks mostly   
   > original... except for the highish B+ Im getting.   
   > This is the new configuration:   
   >   
   > Rectifier tube (5AR4) - 33uF/450v - the original choke   
   > - 47uF/450v   
   >   
   > With 5AR4/GZ34 I am getting around 380-385v at the   
   > rectifier.   
      
   ** What is your local AC supply ( measured , not nominal) and what voltage   
   tap is the Quad II set to ??   
      
      
      
   .... Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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