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Old 10-17-2008, 07:03 PM   #1
 
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What needs to be done? Clearly, bias adjustment, and from what i can tell i need to short pins 1 and 8 on each socket. anything else?


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What needs to be done? Clearly, bias adjustment, and from what i can tell i need to short pins 1 and 8 on each socket. anything else?
I believe that's it. The sockets are wired differently.
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Old 10-19-2008, 02:16 AM   #4
 
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theres a 5150 at the shop used that needs a cap job, I might be able to snag it for 200 bucks. hoping hoping hoping.
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good luck!

glad to hear you're doing the right thing with the power section
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Potentially nice deal, Max!
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that didnt work out :/
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