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TUBE REPLACEMENT
Your Experience Elegance amplifier’s conservative
design maximizes life of the tubes. You can expect
that your Svetlana 6550 tubes will last in excess of
1000, while the ECC82 preamplifier tubes should last
approximately 2500 hrs. Lacking the accurate time
measurement, we strongly recommend replacing the
output tubes at 20-30 months interval (depending on
your listening habits) and signal tubes at every other
power tube replacement (every 24-36 months). This
will ensure that the amplifier always performs at its
best and tube failure will not overstress other parts.
Before you start replacement you should make cer -
tain that the unit is turned off and disconnected from
the AC outlet and that the tubes have cooled down.
Allow sufficient time, minimum 30 minutes, for tubes
to cool down and internal capacitors to discharge. Be
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fore inserting a new tube, inspect the tube for cracks
and physical damage. Make sure that the pins are
straight. If you need to straighten the pins, be very
careful as it may cause the glass envelope to break,
causing the tube to lose the vacuum and fail as soon
as the amplifier is powered on, possibly damaging the
amplifier as well. Also, make sure to inspect the tube
sockets for cracks and pin inserts. Carefully align the
pins with the socket and gently insert the new tube.
Never force a tube into a socket
.
Should you decide to buy replacement tubes from
Trafomatic Audio, rest assured that they were fully
tested before the shipment.
Only 6550 power tubes can be used. Regarding
preamplifier tubes, the ECC82 tube cannot be re
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placed with other ECC tube type (like ECC81, 83,
88). No other types of tubes can be used as they may
cause damage to the amplifier, which is not covered
by the warranty.
We do not recommend frequent changes of the
tubes, as the sockets are sensitive mechanical
parts and are rated for relatively small number of
insertions.
Servicing
Because of its careful design and high manufactur -
ing standards, your amplifier should normally require
only minimal service to maintain its high level of per-
formance.
CAUTION
Lethal voltages are present inside the amplifier.
Do not remove the amplifier’s bottom cover and
do not tamper with components inside the unit
even with the power turned off. Servicing should
be left only to authorized and trained personnel.
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