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Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke

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VinceT

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Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« on: 31 Dec 2021, 04:16 pm »
Very excited to get my first tube amp. Carefully inserted the tubes. Turned the amp on, one of the tunes made a slight popping sound and smoke and a little puff of smoke came up from the amp. I turned the unit off.

Now I am researching.... so am I screwed?

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Re: Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« Reply #1 on: 31 Dec 2021, 04:27 pm »
What was the amp?
Warranty ?
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Re: Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« Reply #2 on: 31 Dec 2021, 04:39 pm »
That's an inauspicious debut.
Sounds like shorted tube took out a resistor.
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Rusty Jefferson

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Re: Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« Reply #3 on: 31 Dec 2021, 04:44 pm »
Since you're asking, a professional should evaluate it for you before trying to turn it on again. Hopefully, they can also test the tubes and advise on necessary replacements if needed. There's  a sticky at the top of the Tube-o-Phile circle that lists repair technicians around the country.
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VinceT

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Re: Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« Reply #4 on: 31 Dec 2021, 04:51 pm »
Thankfully the seller is a fellow AC member and is very responsive and very helpful. We are taking measures to get it looked at.

Thanks for all your input.

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JakeJ

Re: Tube amp pop, crackle, and smoke
« Reply #5 on: 31 Dec 2021, 05:34 pm »
Please let us know what the solution was or is.
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