Ampeg VT-22 loud crackling/popping

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TUBEDUDE
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Re: Ampeg VT-22 loud crackling/popping

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The power filter caps in these amps get baked to a crackly crunch, terrible layout. I remove these and run silver teflon wire from the traces about 6 inches away to Sprague cans, model 681LQ i think, mounted with RTV and tyraps. They are removed from the heat and last a long time.
Tube junkie that aspires to become a tri-state bidirectional buss driver.
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