[piotrgt]

So much content!
What is the best set of tubes which are considered to the bang for the buck?
Also, do they play better than stock? By how much?
I will be listinging to them on my beyerdynamic dt 990 250ohm

 

[Paladin79]

You're using 50 year-old flux? Dang, man. At least now I know what to get you for Christmas.

Learn to read lol. Most of these tubes are 50 years old or more. To say solder looks good when you cannot truly see inside the pins makes no sense, and as I proved to you with Fotons it is the solder that is the issue, not tubes that needed to warm up for 100 hours. I also pointed out that you can surround a wire with solder but still have a poor connection if the solder does not adhere properly.

You have some options in this situation, you can reflow what is there, you can remove the solder and hope for the best with the amount of flux that is inside new solder, or you can try to do a proper cleaning then add new solder.

The first couple options might get you by for a few years or even less with just reflowing the solder. I have given my son tube amps and many of the tubes I own will go on to him and I prefer they are in good condition.

 

[bcowen]

So much content!
What is the best set of tubes which are considered to the bang for the buck?
Also, are they play better than stock? By how much?
I will be listinging to them on my beyerdynamic dt 990 250ohm

Which color is best for a car?

Most sets are better than stock by 11.0163664%.

 

[piotrgt]

Most sets are better than stock by 11.0163664%.

I have watched a bit more reviews and people said that there are many which are noticable better...
So 11%? That's almost nothing.
To me better is 25%

 

[bcowen]

Learn to read lol. Most of these tubes are 50 years old or more. To say solder looks good when you cannot truly see inside the pins makes no sense, and as I proved to you with Fotons it is the solder that is the issue, not tubes that needed to warm up for 100 hours. I also pointed out that you can surround a wire with solder but still have a poor connection if the solder does not adhere properly.

You have some options in this situation, you can reflow what is there, you can remove the solder and hope for the best with the amount of flux that is inside new solder, or you can try to do a proper cleaning then add new solder.

The first couple options might get you by for a few years or even less with just reflowing the solder. I have given my son tube amps and many of the tubes I own will go on to him and I prefer they are in good condition.

First I have to learn how to solder tube pins (even at my age), and now I have to learn how to read too? Damnit. Maybe time for me to switch to an easier hobby, like rebuilding nuclear reactors or something.

 

[bcowen]

I have watched a bit more reviews and people said that there are many which are noticable better...
So 11%? That's almost nothing.
To me better is 25%

11% is better to 31.47% of the people...

 

[piotrgt]

11% is better to 31.47% of the people...

And for the remaining 68.53% its the same or worse.

 

[therremans]

I’m in the 33.33% camp who hears a 13.99% improvement.

 

[piotrgt]

I’m in the 33.33% camp who hears a 13.99% improvement.

How much do you need to spend to hear that 11%?

 

[therremans]

Third time is a charm, I think. This Chatham from 1960 isn’t damaged and tests well at 90/90 %. My previous one with a cracked mica was 1965. I also notice the 1965 has thinner micas

side note: does anyone have an extra tube tester laying around they are willing to part ways with?

 

[Mr Trev]

Which color is best for a car?

Red, duh.

 

[JKDJedi]

And for the remaining 68.53% its the same or worse.

welcome to the hobby

 

[JKDJedi]

Red, duh.

So much content!
What is the best set of tubes which are considered to the bang for the buck?
Also, do they play better than stock? By how much?
I will be listinging to them on my beyerdynamic dt 990 250ohm

There's so much out there, and ANYTHING is better than stock.. (except GE tubes..do not get GE) I suggest grabbing a beer or two and going back 50 pages and start reading.

 

[JKDJedi]

Third time is a charm, I think. This Chatham from 1960 isn’t damaged and tests well at 90/90 %. My previous one with a cracked mica was 1965. I also notice the 1965 has thinner micas

side note: does anyone have an extra tube tester laying around they are willing to part ways with?

Bendix stopped manufacturing in 1964 so interesting that the 1965 does have the thinner micas, love the sound of these guys, mine might stay put for a bit.

 

[therremans]

Bendix stopped manufacturing in 1964 so interesting that the 1965 does have the thinner micas, love the sound of these guys, mine might stay put for a bit.

Hmm maybe I should know my date codes better before speaking but, “6529” I thought was 29th week of 1965. The new arrival is marked “6038”. Perhaps they were using leftover parts in 65’ and the thinner ceramic micas were not first choice. Who knows..