[Amps] Old Alpha Amp from storage to bring on line.

[Patrick Barthelow]

I am going down to Monterey to inspect an old amp, possibly purchase.   I saw it in operation about 15 years ago, and remember it as being a golden color anodized front panel, wide, and not tall, [Not that huge Alpha in the roughly square box] push buttons, lower right, dual illuminated meters, upper right,  large round tune/load caps on the Left.  (All from memory, 15 years ago)  looks to be an Alpha 76 or 76A series from what I see on the web.   Probably not turned on in 15, or 20 years.  If the 76 or 76A series, any advice on first turn on, perhaps a gradual  Variac Burn in for the P/S caps, or tube,  Tube heating with out B+ , etc?   How long to "cook" at reduced voltages, etc?  Any design upgrades for that amp?
 

Best Regards,   
Pat Barthelow  AA6EG
 apolloeme at gmail.com