When you look at it from that perspective, This journey and or hobby isn't really that expensive, When you add up all the hours years of enjoyment you get from a component that you love the sound of, or the synergy of a well balanced complete system, I think it's well worth it,,,,,,,Then again I don't want to pay for any exorbitantly high.prices.
Disappointing short life of NOS preamp tube
Being sarcastic really.
I only got 7 years out of 50's 12au7 RCA black plate. That may indicate 5 more randomly futzing out the rest of this year.
With the state of tube pricing now, tubes definitely not on my list of unnecessary audiophool spending.
I was really hoping these things going for 20, especially them just being preamp tubes, not a power tube. Fortunately, I have one more for backup, plus the 6 stock tubes in the shoebox.
Such is life. I'm more impressed by my relatively quick troubleshooting, avoiding severe neurosis. Less than 5 minutes-patting myself on the back, and praise from the boss.
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