My tube tech just goes ballistic when he sees some of the hack jobs perpetrated by other (purported) "Techs" who are supposed to know something and don't - and then try to fake it.
He's shown me some of the work he's had to fix - and it ain't pretty. Even I can see it and I know very little.
How old were those caps in the Scott? If you got that unit from Mapleshade those things should have been replaced as a matter of course before it ever left the shop. And if they're less than 10yo they shouldn't be leaking.
Speaking of EL34s - I'd bet there's no shortage of opinions over at the Tube Forum about which new production 6CA5s are the best. And I might bet it's not Sovtek. I don't what it is but between Sovteks and most Chinese tubes there's some sort of bad taste in the back of my throat. I've not tried any of them but it must be just what I hear that's got me thinking they kinda' suck.
That's not a fair assesment - but I guess them that knows more'n me have talked me into it.
jac - desperaudio
