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Re: crackle!!

I checked the amps yesterday and the tube sockets are soldered directly to the board. I performed thorough cleaning of the sockets, and solder joints, joints seems to look ok but there are some brown crud in close proximity to the joints which I think is flux.
After the cleaning I let the amps warm up for an hour before play, unfortunately, the crackling is still there.
At this point, I'm hoping it's the tubes (don't think so, just hoping)the repair shop said that the JJ's I use are crap, and they will try it with some of their Ruby tube. Just kinda bummed out now :-(
Any other suggestions?


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