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Paul Philco322
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04-26-2015, 11:47 AM

I have no tube tester, poor widdle wold me, boo hoo. I usually use the old tube hunting strategy. I do have a question for those who have been at this stuff for a while. When a tube tests OK and then is playing in a set does it tend to degrade slowly over time or go pop? I have had sets play fine and then sound weak and erratic fairly suddenly. Often a rectifier or audio output is the reason. Do these tubes tend to just blow because of higher voltages? Even after being fine today then poof tomorrow. I am imagining the other tube types may just get weak and then fail.

By far most tubes I change out are rectifiers or outputs. Another reason to go to the swap meet, tubes reasonably priced.

Your thoughts appreciated.

Paul

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Pop goes the tube... - by Paul Philco322 - 04-26-2015, 11:47 AM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by morzh - 04-26-2015, 12:43 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by Radioroslyn - 04-26-2015, 06:28 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by Paul Philco322 - 04-26-2015, 06:48 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by Radioroslyn - 04-26-2015, 07:01 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by Arran - 04-26-2015, 10:57 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by David - 04-29-2015, 09:20 PM

RE: Pop goes the tube... - by codefox1 - 05-06-2015, 06:36 AM

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