Best tube dampers that you have used


I currently have a Thor Audio monoblocks TP-150, 8  EL-34's Sovtek tubes for each amp.
Was wondering in anyone's experience will tube dampers improve the sound quality.
Am hesitant to proceed as I have read that  tube dampers can melt from the heat of the tubes and sometimes
cause smoke. Any thoughts would be appreciated.  
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Showing 3 responses by wolf_garcia

Putting a tube damper on tubes may or may not have an effect on sound (If a tube seems microphonic, replace it), but the point of them is obviously to damp vibration and stomp out the dreaded (by some, not me) microphonics which can possibly chew the fun out of your audio gum. It is not, I repeat not, possible to "overdamp" a tube as the inside of the tube is what is making things go, not the glass. To state otherwise is strange, utter nonsense, and not entirely unexpected.
Uh, Kaitty, you can't "overdamp" the glass of a tube...Capish? I guess you're not much of a reality or comprehension guy.
I understand that wrapping thin strips of meat around your tubes may seem messy, but this will both damp the tubes and cook the meat. Win win.