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ARC Ref. 3 - New Tubes - Need help

Hi all,
I want to change the tubes of my ARC Ref. 3 Pre amp.
Just wandering what is the correct match of the tubes for the two channels (right and left).

The board where the tubes are connected is placed vertically and the sockets are named V1, V2, V3 and V4.

(view from Back - TOP)
V1 V3

V2 V4
(bottom)

Are the pairs V1+V3 and V2+V4 or V1+V2 and V3+V4?
elite1967
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hansk46
122 posts
 
hello Elite ,

The pairs are V1 + V2 and V3 + V4
Greetings from the Netherlands Hans
spinaker01
491 posts
 
Generally speaking with ARC gear the odd numbers are right channel and evens are left. I believe what you need on this is a matched quad of 6H30 tubes.
elite1967 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks to all.
But I got two opposite answers...
What is the correct answer?
rgd
656 posts
 
If you call ARC directly they will advise quickly with an accurate answer
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hansk46
122 posts
 
Hello Elite , as seen in the schematics the two pairs are as I pointed out above.If you order a quad paired of the 6H30 the position of the tubes do not matter .If you order two pairs use the positions as mentioned.
Regards Hans
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
I have bought Tubes from ARC for my Ref 3 and ARC marked the tubes with numbers and it was easy for me. I would suggest bying them tubes from ARC as i am very happy with the quality , even though they are little expensive.
elite1967 OP
6 posts
 
I spoke with ARC and they said that the position does not matter, as each tube actually is a "stereo" tube so inside each tube will flow the signal of both channels.

They confirmed what Hansk46 said above: if I use two pairs of tubes put them in V1+V2 and V3+V4.

Thanks to all.
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