[Pricklely Peete]

3A 250V Slow Blow and take the fried one with you so you can compare as a precaution. The numerals on the fuse won't be in Chinese BTW

Peete.

 

[elbuzzard]

Glad you figured it out! Let us know more of your impressions as you get more head time. im also curious about how this Mingda can drive speakers. I assume that with some klipsch/altec horns this would sound sweet.
where did you order from?

 

[BushGuy]

FWIW - I've never had a problem with mine from day one ..........so your comments made me go take a look at my fuse. Stock in my Ming Da is 1.5Amp, 250Volt.....none have been blown.........no knowledge of Chinese needed

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Wow only 1.5A ? Sky can you pull your fuse and check it (when you have a chance that is).

Peete.

 

[Skylab]

Will try to remember to do that.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Wow Sky you are quick man !

Peete.

 

[Happy Camper]

Could the Tranny be switched to 220v by mistake?

 

[Spareribs]

Quick question about the magic eye tube:

Does tube rolling that particular tube affect the sound or is the tube just for visual effect?

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spareribs /img/forum/go_quote.gif Quick question about the magic eye tube: Does tube rolling that particular tube affect the sound or is the tube just for visual effect?

*DEFINITELY* effects the sound, much more than I expected. Supposedly the this tube, which is a 6HU6/EM87, is used as a rectifier tube as well as the "magic eye" function.

You can get nice NOS 6HU6 tubes for not too much money. As best I can tell, this type of tube was only ever made in England, Germany, and Austria (except for the current production Chinese version). All of the European versions sound good. Even my Sylvania-branded 6HU6's say "Made in England", and my Tung-Sols are "Made in W. Germany".

 

[Spareribs]

Awesome, thanks brotha!

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BushGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Stock in my Ming Da is 1.5Amp, 250Volt.....none have been blown.

Mine is the same.