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Re: "No" to Lightning!

I once experienced during a thunderstorm a rectifier tube (GE 5AR4) on a Dyna ST-70 flashing like a flashbulb. It scared me, so I powered down the system. (The rectifier and amp were still functional, but there were dark spots inside the rectifier tube.) I was wondering if rectifiers can be damaged or compromised when this occurs, and if it would pose a danger to rest of the unit.


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