robertod

I want to thank Jeff for all the advice on improving GW amps. I have attached a pic of the stock amp. I had to crop it a few times in order to get under max size 2mb.

Jeffrey, Thanks for your comments. I purchased solid core hookup wire. I also like the information on testing the monoblocks. Also, like to thank everyone who commented, it is very useful information I will use as I upgrade the monoblocks. One other question, I received the capacitors and noticed a plastic wrap around them. Does it matter if I leave the plastic wrap on? Again thanks for all the comments and links.

I would like to hook up some hum pots. I was wonder if I could use 16-19awg stranded wire. Any thoughts, thanks.

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Thanks for the reply, I'm using exact cart 6.8-7.2 mv. I set the gain 10 oclock to 11 oclock and volume around 9 oclock, hope that makes sense. I messed with it for awhile yesterday, with different lp's and this seems to be a good setting. I get a vey low hum (ear at speaker) fixing caps corrected hum. The wpl-20 is 18 years old and the 3.5 mono blocks 18 years old, should I consider updating caps, etc. Thanks

seti, On the gain controls do you set them to your preference and/or tweak them per the music you listen to? Oh, the load hum I was getting, because a few caps were blown in the power supply. All fixed and music is good. Roberto

I do agree with you very nice gear. I have a pair of 2A3's mono blocks bought them directly from George and sound terrific in my system. All I have done is replace tubes. I have been looking for a phono gear from George to compliment the mono blocks and found the WPL-20. They sounded good but have a hum. I have a friend checking the tubes for me. It did sound good in my system. (just didn't like the hum). Recently I added a pair of speakers DIY from Bottle Head, It was a nice build, I had fun doing it. I would like to update gear but haven't found anybody around NM that works on this gear.

OK thanks, I'm having tubes tested waiting for them to come back. Because I was getting a loud hum through the speakers. Yes The AG phono is very nice piece of equipment.

Thanks for the reply...Which George Wright phono do you have. I checked out the ad. I have the same WPL-20.. The switches are on the left side and when I opened the equipment up there are tied to the phono inputs.. Thanks

Could be for cartridge loading. They go to the phono jacks.

Thanks for your reply... The switch you mentioned is on top.. I noticed these switches (2) on the left side of the unit. Thanks, Roberto

I'm looking for any info on Wright's WPL-20. Sound, best to tubes to use, is there a manual out there and opinions. Also, I know George would tweak his equipment, I noticed one had switches located on the side wired to the phono inputs. What could these be used for? Thanks for your help.