Hi folkfreak: Ask Ron at Marigo Audio to let you audition some of his 3mm white dots underneath the smaller tubes of your preamp. That's what I've been using.
Tube temperature for ARC Ref 6
I am considering purchasing Herbie Tube dampers. Was wondering if anyone knows the tube temperature for (6) 6830 tubes and the 6830 and 6550 in the power supply. Herbies Ultra Sonic tube dampers temp is up to 482 degrees. And HAL-O 111 is excess of 1000 degrees. Im wondering if i should just buy all of them that are up to 1000 degrees.