tomcy6
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| Can a tube short without blowing? Tube testers for preamp tubes have a short test on them and they tell you if a tube fails this test to turn off the tester and dispose of the tube. So I guess that means yes to that question. | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance It sounds like your problem might be bright gear not revealing gear. A system can be very revealing and not be fatiguing. I’d start with a pair of speakers that you really like. Then get an amp which pairs well with those speakers, and so on. Thi... | |
| Tube Testing Service Recommendation Thanks for the information. Sounds like a useful service. | |
| Hissing at idle through one amp but not another Yes trying another preamp should tell if the problem is in the Ayon or the Lamm, or maybe the combination of the two. Let us know how it goes. | |
| Hissing at idle through one amp but not another Tubes can hiss. It's a common problem. You can try different tubes one set at a time (preamp tubes, power tubes). That's where I would start. | |
| MULLARD 12au7 longevity If you like the tubes and amp, get a backup pair and occasionally swap them. When the new pair sounds better than the old, it's time for the new pair to stay in for the next five to ten thousand hours. I don't keep track of how many hours my tub... | |
| Jay's "Ugly Truth" video Of course becoming obsessed with anything to the extent that it damages your relationship with your family is a problem. I’m glad that Jay has realized that audio has become a problem for him and I applaud him for telling us in case someone else i... | |
| What happen to MQA on Tidal? Here is a press release about MQA: In order to be in the best position to pursue market opportunities and expedite this process, the company has undergone a restructuring initiative, which includes entering into administration and is comparable t... | |
| Warm sounding 6922 Type Tubes Yes @bdp24 - Siemens and Telefunken made them for the German communications industry. CCa tubes are not a sure thing though. Later vintage Siemens are known to be bright sounding and I don't think the Telefunkens are as highly regarded as the ... | |
| Has anyone heard the TAD Evo One and the Raidho TD floorstanders? How do they compare? Thanks everyone for your opinions. | |
| Warm sounding 6922 Type Tubes @gregdude has an idea. There is a tube seller named Tubemonger. They sell socket savers and adapters. One of the adapters allows you to plug a 12XX7 tube into a 6922 socket. Here’s the link: Tubemonger tube adapter Before you try a tube adapter... | |
| Driver Tubes 6922 Good to hear, Tony. | |
| Warm sounding 6922 Type Tubes @ronrags I think it’s going to be hard to find a tube warmer than the Mullards. Mullard has always had the reputation of being THE warm tube. There maybe tubes that do sound warmer in your system but it would be a case of that particular synerg... | |
| Driver Tubes 6922 Let us know how it all turns out. | |
| Driver Tubes 6922 @tonydennison Did Brent say whether the tubes he sells as new are new, to the best of his knowledge, or test new and look pretty good? |