Tube Question - Do they need time to "Break In"

Other than a Preamp/Amp's given warm up time...do tubes need time to mature or settle in similar to a new speaker?

chadlesko02-07-2009 4:48am

cyclonicman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 693 posts 02-07-2009 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My preamp takes about an hour before it sounds best too. I think the warmup period is not for the tubes, but for the other electrical components within the preamp.
cyclonicman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 693 posts 02-08-2009 at 03:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Johnny I have an Audio Research tubed preamp and it has a 45 second power up before you can actually play it, however, the owners manual actually states that the preamp will sound better if warmed up for an hour, which it does!