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Tube Amp and 24/7 PC usage... problems?

post #1 of 3
2/7/11 at 12:35am
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I'm considering getting a Little Dot MKII amp. If I have these plugged into a PC and use that PC for everything 10hrs a day. Will the tubes fail more rapidly? I hear the old tubes, pre 1940's would last decades, but the more recent tubes last a fraction of that time.

I hear people using tube amps for easy listening 2-4hrs a day. If that time frame jumped up to 10hrs+ would I be swapping tubes left and right? I know tubes are superior, but would a Headroom Total Airhead or FiiO E9 amp be better for my use?

I'm considering getting the DT990/600. I hear tubes are great for them. But not sure if they are the best for my needs.
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post #2 of 3
2/7/11 at 12:44am

While I haven't tested this personally I would naturally assume excessive use would kill the tubes, possibly the amp. I use a SS Zero DAC which feeds my tube amp and gives me the benefit of a built in amp for all my less-critical headphone use; movies, games and such.

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post #3 of 3
2/7/11 at 4:58am

I do something similar. I've got a graham slee voyager ss amp which is switched on all the time (can't switch it off) and I use my tube amp only for music. Tube amps run hot and tubes don't last forever.
 

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While I haven't tested this personally I would naturally assume excessive use would kill the tubes, possibly the amp. I use a SS Zero DAC which feeds my tube amp and gives me the benefit of a built in amp for all my less-critical headphone use; movies, games and such.

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