Happy and still awake at nearly 3am. This Shindo stuff is like a drug. Can't stop listening. I keep saying this is the last record. I will go to sleep. Soon.

I'm happy for you:).Yes it's a drug JJ.

I'm glad that all is solved. I had the same issue with one of my Manley and frequent fuse blow. I found out that one of the input tube was dead and was causing the blowout.

Changed the tube and it never happened again (except with the PSVane but that's another story...)

That's a great conclusion! Rene saves the day!

And thanks JJ for posting the detailed conclusion, it may well help out others who deal with difficult to diagnose problems with tube amps.

What a great ending to this story. Just a cute little tube caused all this grief!

+1 on those happy endings. Rene is the man. I'm happy all is resolved.

I wanted to let tube owners take advantage of my experience and hopefully use it to help in the future.

That said, I don't want any more trouble anytime soon.

Thanks to Jay and everyone for the kind comments :thumbsup:

I am just glad I could help and we actually got the amp up and running again and Jay is enjoying the music again :music: Hopefully this is the last of the bad luck with tubes!

I am certainly looking forward to coming over again and listen to the D'Yquem again...

I am listening right now. Sounds great!

You are always welcome.

Thanks again Rene!

Isn't it quite depressing the dealer can't fix your sexy, expensive amps & an awesome AA member does instead ?