"Ken Weitzel" wrote in message
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Charles Schuler wrote:
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I have a very old valve radio from a company called Lafayette.
It has 6 valves which are
6v6 gt
6x5 gt
6sq7 gt
6sk7 gt
6sa7 gt

This radio was working fine but recently has developed the following
problem, when the volume is increased the sound is distorted
completely,
it can only be heared ok when the volume is very low, and putting the
ear onto the speaker. Any ideas?

The power supply. Check the high voltage. Could be the rectifier valve.

Hi...

It's been a long long long time, but I don't believe any of those quoted
are a rectifier. Perhaps selenium, or silicon.

Take care.

Ken


The 6X5 is the rectifier. After 10 years of shelf time, the most likely thing
that you should look at is the electrolytic capacitors in the power supply.
They are probably dry by now and need to be replaced. Since tube equipment runs
hot, you should replace them with 105C temp range units.

Cheers!!
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