"François Yves Le Gal" wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:00:45 +0100, "Gareth Magennis"
wrote:

Francois
was right, there's a pair of 30K and 2K7 10 Watters next to each other.

I would do a thorough check on the amp: the two resistors are B+ droppers
for the preamp/phase splitter and shouldn't dissipate more than 3 or 4
watts. If a 10-watt R has burned, something must be very wrong somewhere
else.





No doubt. I was assuming an output tube, but I see you're right about that
resistor only supplying the preamps.
Interestingly it has a set of Mesa 5881-6L6 tubes (STR 425). Are these 5881
or 6L6?! I understand 5881 cannot take the same plate voltage.


Thanks,


Gareth.