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30 seconds of fireworks! I am surprised the 5AR4 did not short out altogether and blow a fuse. It would seem your rectifier is going! In my experience, when a rectifier fails, it has blown the IEC fuse and not damaged the amp, though maybe I have been lucky. I am thinking I recall seeing that Steve has started using fuses inside some amps as well, I am guessing for double coverage??? Anyway, I would get a new pair, and in the meantime, I would pull the suspect pair you have in, and use spares until the new ones come.
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