Top hats work well, but because you use a tube damper don't expect an improvement, and you may go backwards.
I had a guy grind me for an answer...will he like "X" tube damper?
First of all, in some positions, depending on the job of the tube, you may not hear a single difference in any way shape or form.
If it's the front end tube of a preamp or poweramp, you will hear a difference, but it depends on the tube in question. If the tube is already pretty tight, you may want to leave it. A smidge of microphony can be a good thing, and lead to a sense of "air" for right or wrong reasons.
There's nothing wrong with that. So the answer is nobody can tell you what to expect. We have more on that in our tube FAQ on our website
I had a guy grind me for an answer...will he like "X" tube damper?
First of all, in some positions, depending on the job of the tube, you may not hear a single difference in any way shape or form.
If it's the front end tube of a preamp or poweramp, you will hear a difference, but it depends on the tube in question. If the tube is already pretty tight, you may want to leave it. A smidge of microphony can be a good thing, and lead to a sense of "air" for right or wrong reasons.
There's nothing wrong with that. So the answer is nobody can tell you what to expect. We have more on that in our tube FAQ on our website