This music center consists of a stereo,
tv, and turn-table. I just want to get the
stereo to work. I've replaced many of the
tubes, but no luck. How come my glow tube
(6E5) doesn't even light up? Is this a
power supply problem and not tubes?

The turn table works, I've hooked up a
CD player to the tape inputs and that
works, but that's about it.

Any advice for an amateur.

: This music center consists of a stereo,
: tv, and turn-table. I just want to get the
: stereo to work. I've replaced many of the
: tubes, but no luck. How come my glow tube
: (6E5) doesn't even light up? Is this a
: power supply problem and not tubes?

: The turn table works, I've hooked up a
: CD player to the tape inputs and that
: works, but that's about it.

: Any advice for an amateur.

Hi Jeff

Since your CD player works, connected to the tape inputs, you may not have a power supply problem. The 6E5, tuning eye, usually lose green glow long before other tubes fail. Look closely you may see a faint green when the unit is operating. If you have a meter, check pin #4 on the tube. It should have around 250 volts.

To help with repairs you may want to list, on the forum, what you have tried and what still doesn't work.

Norm

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