"Free Range" eggs. My tubes like to be free to roam.
Love taking pics of the gear
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Going to be trying a 2A3 that is available either as a kit or pre-built (I did pre-built as I don't have the time nor space to try and build an amp).
It's the Analog Ethos 2A3 Legidarium.
It's the Analog Ethos 2A3 Legidarium.
Vtl amps ,VPI Aries 1 turntable ,1.3 gradient speakers ,audio valve l8 pre amp ,Meridian dac and transpor,nordost cables.
Just received and cleaned up: 1933 RCA (Silvertone) UX-245 tubs.
Hard to find the speakers in the "forest" ?
Is this good ?...
This one is probably better...
Tobian for ever ?
Is this good ?...
This one is probably better...
Tobian for ever ?
...should be called Rabbit HiFi the way they are reproducing there! Nice pics!
I'm very excited about the addition of these two items.
I've been on the search for one that met my criteria - and priced fairly - for quite some time. And then I found someone who had TWO of them!
Anyone whose into vintage tubes should know exactly what these are....
I've been on the search for one that met my criteria - and priced fairly - for quite some time. And then I found someone who had TWO of them!
Anyone whose into vintage tubes should know exactly what these are....
Testing a NOS 1943 RCA 814 on one of my TV-7 tube testers....
Out of curiosity, what type of information does all that this testing provide? Could you not detect a defective tube just by listening?
Hi - great question.
I personally use the testers for a couple of things (I think different people use them for different info).
I'm going to first test the tube BEFORE I put it in my gear to make sure it doesn't have a any shorts or a gas issue so I don't damage my gear.
Then I'm going to test its relative strength compared to a rough (I say rough as it's never exact since it's based on variables) "when new" rating since I buy vintage tubes and pay based on how strong they are.
For instance in just the last two weeks I had one vintage tube I bought that failed these tests on the tester, and I had a pair of type 45 tubes that were supposed to be close to new specs but tested 1/5 what they should have been. It was clear they must have suffered shipping damage. In both instances I was able to send the tubes back.
I also had an issue with one of the tube amps where it kept blowing fuses. Rather than replacing all 6 tubes, I simply stuck them in the tester and was able to ID in about 2 minutes it was a rectifier that had gone bad.
Anyone seriously owning decent tube gear should test their tubes!! Especially more exklusive ones like NOS, but even new ones are not always somone may claim. You also dont wanna harm anything, depending how the tube device circuits are protected within your gear! If you are a ^tube-roller, testing is key to sucess & protection!
I'm very scaptical about those vintage tube tester, because if you wanna test tubes seriously, like matching tubes you need measurements! Also you must be an radio-veteran to use them correctly. So I highly recommend something like Roetest V11, I'm just an average tester, not a nerd. I dont wanna miss it anymore, especially for my more expensive collection like 211, 845, 805a, 300b or PX4 tubes!
Rgds
Gerald
Sounds like you have great tubes!
I would suggest though with something like the Jackson 648P (stupid simple to use and gives you useful info) or even my military TV-7's, they don't require a radio veteran to use them properly nor derive extremely useful info.
I'm amazed at how accurate my Jackson is with its simple "good or bad" scale when compared to the TV-7.
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