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my baby its finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:29 am
by raffau
77' DR103 --> S/N: 10111....in damm good shape....i think wasn't open till now....
for shure...
the baby will cry @ 20 o'clock in the band castle!
cheers from a happy owner
raffa
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:43 am
by mikhailwatt
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:19 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Very clean - very nice! Wind 'er up and let us know how she sounds
.
Dave
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:31 pm
by mhuss
Looks wonderful. Congratulations.
--mark
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:38 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
B-E-A-utiful!
Congrats!
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:44 pm
by raffau
thanks guys....the funnny thing is....when i frist saw this forum...dezember 08....when i began with the research of the history related to my soundcity pa 120 my first tube amp...i felt really in love with the hiwatt and the special sound and users....
but last night, when i put this original hiwatt amp on my workbench...AAHAHA...i was so nervous and i sweat a little bit
after 2 clones i had my hands on a original hiwatt...this was like me first time
YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT i MEAN?
man, i love this forum and all the guys here! like a small family.....damm, how maudlin, emotional did i sound....cheers guys
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:46 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Thanks!
We are glad that you are part of the Family!
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:07 pm
by raffau
...did someone realise the first left tube? ....was a little bit warm, isnt it?
what can that be?
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:31 pm
by mikhailwatt
raffau wrote:...did someone realise the first left tube? ....was a little bit warm, isnt it?
what can that be?
Looks like the screen grid resistor got a little toasty? Those are a common "weak link" and are often replaced with 1K 5 watters for safety/reliability. Your call on whether or not to swap out original components on a pristine Hylight, though.
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:35 pm
by raffau
yes that my question...should i ? i think not....but i interested to install a bias pot...na...will give tomorrow after the jam my conclusion...cheers
Re: my baby it finally in my hands...
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:38 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
it looks like a power tube died at some point. I wouldn't do anything unless your bias is Very far off.
I wouldn't mess with such a pristine amp........but that is just me.
Re: my baby its finally in my hands...
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:23 pm
by raffau
hey guys,
is someone interessted in this amp? i'm gonna sold it....
raffa
Re: my baby its finally in my hands...
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:31 pm
by mikhailwatt
raffau wrote:hey guys,
is someone interessted in this amp? i'm gonna sold it....
raffa
PM sent.
Re: my baby its finally in my hands...
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:45 pm
by JR
Wow, such a beautiful amp. "I'm gonna sold it" ??
Your loss, but a great clean original amp, for someone.
Re: my baby its finally in my hands...
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:09 pm
by OldSchoolDave
JR wrote:Your loss, but a great clean original amp, for someone.
Someone in "the family", so all is well.
(no, it's not me).
Dave
