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McIntosh MA5100 low volume, distorsion and loud pops

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Greetings all,

I finally started getting sound out of this MA5100 I'm trying to get to work right now, which is good AND bad news. Good because I can finally hear it, bad because volume is very low, sound is heavily distorted and I get really loud - probably full volume, from the power amplifier, I'm guessing, after volume control and such - really loud pops once in a while.

I am guessing this one is due for a complele recapping, but you guys might suggest more specific things?...

I have not tried to bring it up with a variac - my experience is much more extensive with tube gear, so I didn't know how important, and if beneficial, is using a variac with transistor gear. I do know this has been in storage for quite a while (probably years). I'm also told it worked before being stored away.

I appreciate any input.
Best,
Radu.

Follow Ups:

RE: McIntosh MA5100 low volume, distorsion and loud pops - airtime 11:33:07 03/16/08 (4)
- got it! - raq 05:48:03 03/17/08 (2)
  - Ah those white ones - airtime 17:04:43 03/17/08 (1)
    - RE: Ah those white ones - raq 14:23:33 03/22/08 (0)
- got it! - raq 05:46:31 03/17/08 (0)

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