MHDT Orchid with WE 396A Unbalanced


Hi everyone.

I recently picked up a used MHDT Orchid from Canuck audiomart. But I am yet to listen to it as my Tannoy MG15 in under refurbishment and I don't have anything else to listen it on. Orchid came with 4 tubes:

1) GE JAN 5670W NOS

https://flic.kr/p/2oy8t3b

2) Some 5670 made in USSR

https://flic.kr/p/2oy8Lc4

I got the next 2 tested and they were found to be unbalanced.

3) WE 396A

https://flic.kr/p/2oy7ox5

Triode a -93℅ at 100v
Triode b-84℅ at 100v 

4) Siemens Halske CCA 88 with adapter. 

https://flic.kr/p/2oy8t3g

Triode a -93℅ at 100v
Triode b-84℅ at 100v 
 

What do these measurements mean. Can they be used in the Orchid? Will an unbalanced tube cause any problem in the dac. Looking for guidance .

Thanks

aj_16

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