Prices on everything seem to be going up. We are all suffering the effects of inflation. I thought I would make a comparison of trusted valve ( tube) suppliers here in the UK on one of the most common valves, the popular JJ ECC83S. I looked at prices on the morning of 17th September, 2023. I went through the exercise of buying one piece. In each case, I picked the cheapest option to get a […]
5 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Amp Valves According to Music Australia, a typical amplifier has three valves (the tubes inside). These valves provide gain, tone, and distortion to the guitar’s sound. If these valves fail, you’ll hear hissing or crackling sounds. This means that the amp won’t produce the desired sound anymore. “Guitar amplifiers are a crucial part of every musician’s setup. They amplify guitar signals and provide a clean sound. The efficiency
180 day warranty on valves ! If you in North America substitute the word valves for tubes ! We have looked at many websites that sell valves/tubes and we found that the warranty was mentioned nowhere on the site or buried on the website. The warranty was in many cases very stingy. We now offer a 180 day warranty on all the valves we sell. We are completely upfront and you will see the
Most folks are just not sure when should you change your valves? Valves do wear out. How do I know? We need explanation of how they wear out and what to look for. Then you will know when to replace them There is a lot of stuff written on forums on why tubes valves wear out. There is a lot of confusion. Here is an example of the confusion on one typical forum . I
6V6 and 6L6 output valves Valves are ancient technology. Over 100 years old. Many folks expect the reliability of modern electronics like an Iphone. However, the reliability and the lifespan of old technology is much less than modern electronics. We al love the sound of valves and this this the trade off. Two really common audio output valves are the 6L6 and the 6V6. Very commonly used in American amps. They came on to the
We now own the trademark ” Zaerix” name along with the logo. Zaerix is an old name in the UK market. We are working to bring the brand back to life while upholding the values of this famous name from the past.. Zaerix was the brand name of a company called Z and I Aero Services. They did not make valves themselves but they did source high quality valves from manufacturers around the world and
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It is common design practice overrunning output valves. It is done with all types . There are some amps that use EL34’s and run them way over 500 volts. This is well above and beyond the maximum ratings of certain manufacturers. It is inviting trouble as the valves age, they have the possibility of flashing over and failing. We see similar effects with EL84’s. This is not a new phenomenon. Amp companies have been doing
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