Here is more on valve matching. Most valve manufacturers will match output valves in pairs and quads with varying degrees of accuracy. I have written about this previously here. Also you might about to read our thoughts on why do matching in the first place and click here for the article! Valve manufacturers in general do not provide matching of pre-amp valves like the ECC81, ECC82, ECC83 ( 12AT7, 12AU7, 12AX7). You might be asking how […]
A number of customers have asked us about new EF86’s. This a famous high gain audio pentode from the 1950’s and 1960’s. There are a lot of used EF86’s on well known auction sites that are unboxed with big prices. My own experience is that many of these original valves are well used and not worth the money. The alternative has been to buy NOS original boxed units but these are vintage and command high
Setting the Bias There is a lot of discussion on the black magic of setting the bias on the output valves in your amp. This is also related to the matching of the valves. There is talk of setting the bias “cool” or “hot” and the effects on output valve life. I am attempting to write this so as the musicians can understand and so the idea is that I make it hopefully simple to
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Valves Tubes Be Careful What you buy ! There are many vendors of valves and tubes and I thought it might be useful to make a list of my observations in the market. Of course I cannot be totally un-biased as I sell valves/tubes on this site and we sell limited selection of what we offer on Ebay too. Now I am not criticising at any sellers but some clearly are less technically capable than
Tung Sol Valves Now In Stock – Made in Russia We are expanding our product line and are introducing anew premium line of valves/tubes. Tung Sol valves /tubes. We are being supplied directly by the parent company and we are official dealers. We want to offer you a an expanded our range valves /tubes Your amp’ sound is heavily influenced by the valves used in the amp and of course it is everyone’e personal taste.
This blog looks at Supermatch and supplying quality output valves We work to supply our customers with best matched matched output valves. The benefits are that the output is nice and balnced on the amp. This applies to not only matched pair but also to matched quad valves. When we receive a shipment of output valves and lets take the example of a big batch of our mos popular output valve the 6L6GC from JJ
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An ECC83 for Every Application We have been working to offer an expanded range of ECC83 (12AX7) compatible valves. we wanted to have an ECC83 for every application Our range seems to be increasing every week. You might wonder why. You might think it is pointless and I used to think the same and I decided to experiment trying different valves in my amp and using the best test equipment available – my ears!
New valve testers now installed. Click here and see how we are ensuring you get the best quality valves.
Genalex KT88, EH 6973 & Tung Sol 9591A in stock
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