Audible Illusions Modulus 3A noise


I purchased the AI M3A, love the sound, do not like the high noise floor - much more noise on one side now after only 10 hours or so of use. Reading through forums I suspect the electro-harmonics tube. Is a louder than normal static noise coming through speakers normally a tube issue? Thanks for your help! Kevin
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Showing 1 response by carlsbad2

6922's can be very noisy.  I have had good luck with a lot of the older tubes.  I don't use the term NOS because they are almost non existant.  what most sell as NOS is just a used tube that tests well.  which is really all you need.

I haven't had much luck with the new production inexpensive tubes. 

I don't know that pre, and in that price range is is likely mass produced PCB based, but assuming it doen't have design or build problems, tubes can be found that are dead quiet. 

Good luck,

Jerry