How Do You Replace A Tube In An Amplifier?
Replacing vacuum tubes in an amplifier is a relatively easy task. Although a mystique has grown about tubes in recent years, they used to be common items found in drugstores and corner shops. People viewed replacing vacuum tubes in much the same way today’s society views replacing batteries. Replacing vacuum tubes at home is considerably cheaper than taking an amplifier to a technician. Read on to learn how to replace a tube in an amplifier. Unplug the unit and remove the access panel to expose the vacuum tubes. If the unit has been in use, allow it to cool thoroughly. Removing the chassis is a job for a qualified professional technician because the unit may retain a considerable amount of electricity in the capacitors even when unplugged. If the chassis must be removed to change tubes, replace the access panel and take the unit to a professional technician. Remove any tube covers on bad tubes. Remove the bad tube(s). Only pre-amp tubes may be replaced as singles. If a power tube is ba
