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by dmitrygr 216 days ago
> WARNING: A tube amplifier chassis contains lethal high voltage even when unplugged--sometimes over 700 volts AC and 500 volts DC.

I promise you it does not contain AC when unplugged :)

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But capacitors may hold high voltage DC, if there's no path to discharge them.
Nope, probably not at all, and certainly not for very long.