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Though it could be a solder joint, I think this is less likely than a socket connection issue. If I recall correctly, the socket connectors actually sort of float a little in the socket...the bottom of the connecter is not totally rigid in the socket giving the whole thing a little play from below. Then the solder itself is rigid, but the other side of the solder joint tends to be either flexible wires, resistor wires, or cap wires... the lack of rigidity on the front and back of the solder joint makes breaking the joint sort of hard.
Also, your CSP is your newest component, right...Brand new sockets?
I would call Steve and ask, but I still suspect excess grundge somewhere in the the pin/socket connection (either keeping the socket grabbers apart a little, or contributing to a bad direct contact), or a misalignment of the socket grabbers from bending (which could maybe be bent back) or some combination.
In a music town like Austen it would seem there is likely a good tube amp guy somewhere...isn't there. Maybe someone who knows how to safely drain the current off the amp, and thoroughly clean/inspect the sockets. And maybe having a look to check solder joints if the cleaning does not fix it. Then if skilled, and using the same solder Steve does....a little solder fix it pretty simple. Or you could choose to send it to Steve if this were the case and you were not comfortable with the local guy.
I have done the thorough cleaning thing when something like this happened, but don't want to go into how to drain the current from the amp online.
Anyway, just wondering if a local guy might not be able to fix it while you wait.
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