Mike, I've got a V-69 and it's very quiet. Are you getting hum? Or is it "SSSSHHHHHH?" Are you plugging the mic pre and the power transformer into the same circuit? Do you have a tester to see if it is a protected circuit?

I like mine a lot. I know folks recommend hot rodding them with other tubes, but mine ain't broke so I ain't fixin' it.

Kevin is right, if you're going to use it for a long session, hang it upside down to protect it from the heat.


You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

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-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music