Put the stockers back in and give it a test. 5-10,000 hours isn't uncommon. If a tube (valve ) test as balanced, at 90-110% and low noise, that is what it is. No need to guess. When Brent Jessie says "this is the test results", it doesn't mater what anybody calls it.. NIB, NOS, NEW, USED, PULLS..
Pull and reseat the valves first, and listen. After that, swap to the old if the sound sound is still off.
No way to test for balance, so wing it, roll to the originals.. What ya hear?
Make sure all the connections are clean and tight.. Give all the drivers a close listen.. Make sure all the drivers are firing..
I got nothing else that is cost free... Happy hunting..
Wash out those ears too.. ;-)
Regards
Pull and reseat the valves first, and listen. After that, swap to the old if the sound sound is still off.
No way to test for balance, so wing it, roll to the originals.. What ya hear?
Make sure all the connections are clean and tight.. Give all the drivers a close listen.. Make sure all the drivers are firing..
I got nothing else that is cost free... Happy hunting..
Wash out those ears too.. ;-)
Regards