If the DC voltages are good, then it should sound as good as a new one.
On 6/12/2024 4:41 PM, M De Simone via Jukebox-list wrote:
Those 2 scenarios make sense but if one tube tests at 100% and another tests at 75% and no shorts, they shouldn’t both produce the same voltage? I can’t see where there would be a difference. If the tube tested bad and wasn’t rectifying properly than sure the voltage would be low or it would be contaminated. Are we discussing a good rectifier tube vs a bad one or something else? A bad tube will obviously affect the whole amplifier but it sounded a bit like a comparison of different “good” tubes.
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On Jun 12, 2024, at 4:26 PM, Tony Miklos via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:
The same people using special rectifier tubes because they sound better, are some of the same folks that swear by having a SHIELDED power cord.
To the original question re: sound quality, sure if the tube is weak, it may not be supplying enough current to the filter caps so your voltages are all low.
I guess another way is if the 5U4 is shorting and sparking internally, yep, it won't sound good at all. A bit crackly! _______________________________________________ Jukebox-list mailing list -- jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com To unsubscribe send an email to jukebox-list-leave@lists.netlojix.com %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s Searchable Archives: http://jukebox.markmail.org/
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