[viivo]

Earlier today I replaced my amp's faulty potentiometer. As a novice, I was worried something may have gone wrong and the amp wouldn't function, but thankfully it worked, and sounded better with a fully functional gain pot. So with renewed confidence I decided to replace a couple capacitors. After unplugging it, I made sure to cycle the power button a few times and manually short the caps so they were fully drained before beginning, yet during the solder removal I experienced some scarily loud sparks on a completely different part of the board, and again while putting the board back on the standoffs. Did I mention it's a tube (well, hybrid) amplifier?

Now that I have the new caps in place and everything back together I'm afraid to turn it on. I don't see any blackened components though I know that makes little difference. Is there any chance it could have survived those shorts?

 

[Thenewguy007]

If a transistor or another capacitor shorted out, the worst thing that could happen if you turn it back on, would be it won't work.

I don't think you are in any danger just plugging it back & in & turning it on.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Don’t keep all of us in suspense. How is it?

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Since it's a tube amp, you shouldn't be quickly cycling the power, it can harm the amplifier... blow out the tube rectifier if you have one.

If you know someone with a variac they can slowly bring it up to voltage and ensure it "holds smoke". If something goes wrong, it can be turned off quickly and parts replaced as necessary.

 

[Nick 214]

Def on the Variac.

Let us know what it is... I sure hope it didn't "throw a rod."