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Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@elliottbnewcombjr  Honestly i virtually always buy a set of tubes and then I dont think about them for many years. I just dont see myself buying a tester, but I do apprecite the time you took for me. Im sure it will help another reader that can ... 
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
Well, Tube depot offered a refund so the quad is heading back today. I am going to order a quad of GL 77's, but I have to go on vacation which totally sucks when there's music to listen to :-). I will be bringing my portable DSD player, but... F... 
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@jea48  " "Output tube bias should be set immediately when new tubes are put in; then again in 15 minutes; Did you do this before and after installing the new tubes?" I did both of those things, yes, and Ive checked the old tubes' bias  I just ... 
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@jayctoy  "And I never reinsert that tube again." Yeah, I just figured it was a particle. :-)    
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@glennewdick  "could also be small particles left over"   That is what I thought at first since the tube still worked. The second time there was a whistle, so certainly different. I emailed mike sanders last night and he said it sounded like a... 
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@jea48  It came on without warning, Not like in the vid. The monoblocks are manual bias. The old tubes are working out fine. I emailed tube depot since these tubes were three days old.   Thanks      
Is this describing a blown tube, or two blow tubes?
@elliottbnewcombjr    Thanks  
Help this old rookie with speakers
@jasonbourne71  "Altec 19's or JBL 300's bought on the used market will kill any Klipsch speaker!"   So violent... 😎  
My Heresy IV at 168 hours w/ a change of tubes.
Nice    
Audirvana Studio Remote on iPad does not connect to MAC
Because they both have to be on the wifi network  
Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better?
I have never heard SS Amps that sound anywhere near tubes. 1-Yes, that's my personal observation, 2-I have not heard at least 5billion of the ss options out there, so I can't say it doesn't exist, just that Ive never come across it. 3-I am will... 
Tommy Prine
Thanks for the heads up I'll check now.  
Help this old rookie with speakers
I just started a thread on Heresy IV's. You may find it interesting. Funny I replaced Boston Lynfield 950's with them. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-heresy-iv-at-168-hours-w-a-change-of-tubes  
Are Sales Down
In an instant of insanity I put my monoblocks up for sale...luckily no one bought them. Yeah, I think it is slow.  
How much hum is normal from a new tube amp
* Now that I think about it