+1 for the socket savers ONCE the pins are tightened. I got the ones from the tubemonger and I will say the sockets on the saver are real tight. I had a loose socket where the bias would drift and lost some pretty expensive tubes as a result before figuring that out. For me I had the sockets replaced first.
is there a way to tighten pins in tube sockets?
Two of the output tube sockets of my VAC amp don't grip the tube pins tight. The tubes are Winged C and I have several sets and all exhibit the same looseness. Before I send it back to VAC, is there a way to tighten the pins?
The problem I experience from this is a right channel hum and unstable tube bias.
The problem I experience from this is a right channel hum and unstable tube bias.