Tube Tester


After a lifetime of solid state equipment I have switched to tubes, my first choice in sound but had not wanted to deal with the extra upkeep in the past. What do I need in a tube tester and any recommendations for something around $150 with shipping? I am using a Unison Research Triode 25 Integrated Amp with a Black Ice Audio DSD Wifi Dac, so the tester will need to be able to test EL34. 12AU7 and 12AX7 tubes.

Thanks
mtloriginal

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Thank you for everyone's comments. I was asking what the tube tester needed to test and a recommendation for a tester. My main goal would be if I hear sonic degradation to determine the bad tube or tubes. My components have very low hours at this point in time.

From the comments it looks like there are no reasonably priced testers.
If a vendor needed to do the testing would this eliminate purchasing tubes over the internet ?




I appreciate everyone's comments.
 Millercarbon, I want to be sure I understand you correctly. If you swap sides are you listening for the sound coming out of one speaker to change as in left/right channels?