Meat Plow writes:

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:02:09 +0000, Homer J Simpson wrote:


"Derwin" wrote in message
news:6mzYh.5305$Dq6.3498@edtnps82...

I tried to re-cap a tube receiver (amplifier + tuner), and now when I turn
it
on it starts playing music for a few seconds after it warms up, then the
music
fades out and and hum takes over. I don't really know what I'm doing, and
the
wiring inside looks like a mess of spaghetti. I'm pretty sure I replaced
the
caps properly, but I used .068uf WIMA caps to replace .050uf wax/paper
caps,
and I'm wondering if the value difference, added up over 8 caps would make
a
difference?

No.

Other than that, does anyone have any advice based on my
description of the unit's behavior? Any comments whatsoever might be
helpful..

At this point you need to fault find. Does it work OK with tape or other
music input?

I wouldn't delve that far, sounds like a PS/PA problem. The OP is confused
man, he said it looks like spaghetti.

Old equipment wiring does look like spaghetti compared to PCB construction.

DId he replace the electrolytic caps as well?

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