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Amplifier Discussion / Kingston Amp
July 29, 2017, 06:44:39 AM
Hey guys,

So a few months ago I bought a rough looking amp for $25. After doing some digging it turns out it is a 1960s Kingston Solid State Amp. I basically bought it as a fun project to clean up and give to my kid someday.Well intitially it didnt make a sound because the output transformer was dead. So I bought a new one and replaced it. After it started putting out sounds I kept updating it.  I replaced all of the pots, jacks, Capacitors, and gave it a 3 prong power cord. The only pieces I did not replace were the 5 transistors throughout the board. I bought replacements, but while they were "equivalents" in what they did, when I put them in there was no output. Turns out the pinout was wrong. After putting the originals back in the amp fired back up. All of the controls functions as they should, and even the included tremolo and reverb sound great. The only problem with each note you play there is a low pitched hum that happens behind your note. This occurs at any volume. Any ideas? Really the only other things to replace are those transistors and the speaker itself which is 60 years old by now.

Thanks!