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Cary SLI-80 Tube amp suddenly blowing fuses

Very strange problem. Everything works and plays fine, however, the past 2 days I have blown the ac fuse (3 amp slow blow 250v) twice now! The bizarre thing is that it only blows when the Cary is in a resting state ~ for an hour or two. When I am playing music, everything is fine! Strange. Could it be random power line surges? Do you think it is a deeper problem within the 6 month old Cary? Should I swap out the power cord?

Thanks,

Jason
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danlib1
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Jason-

In talking with Cary regarding biasing that amp, they gave me some advice that I found was very useful.

If your system leans toward the bright side of things, bias higher than 75. I experimented and found mine sounds best biased at about 90 to 92. You can bias that unit at up to 105 or so and never worry. 175 however, is definitely out of the park!

You may want to experiment sometime.

Enjoy that lovely and incredible amp. I love mine!
danlib1
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Hedge- Give Cary a call. They're great guys and will talk you through all the ins and outs od biasing, etc.

Have fun!
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