Hi
@TsKen
As
@TK16 and
@nwavesailor mentioned, purchase the socket savers and adapters from Tubemonger, you’ll need two of each. I’ll post the links for each below.
Tubemonger socket savers:
https://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
Looks like they are currently out of stock but should have more in soon, you’ll need 2
Tubemonger 12**7 to ECC88 adapters:
https://www.tubemonger.com/12Axx_to...IB_1960s_p/12axx-ecc88-adap-novib-mcmurdo.htm
You’ll need 2
The Brimar ECC82 1970s HALO-DISC Getter Short Plate Mazda LABEL - Thorn-AEI - England tubes you purchased are amazing tubes and I believe you will be happy with them!
When you get the socket savers and adapters, install the socket savers first then the adapters, as this will let you go back and forth between ECC88/6922 tubes and ECC82/12AU7 tubes, also once you install the socket savers, adapters, and tubes I recommend you let the tubes burn-in for atleast 2 days (most of us who burn-in tubes, burn them in for 100hrs.) this is simple to do as once tubes are installed just turn on the LP and leave it on for the allotted time frame.
Hope this helps!
Below is a picture of the LP with the Tubemonger socket savers inserted
Below is the LP with both the socket savers and adapters installed with a pair of ECC82/12AU7 tubes
Below is the Tubemonger socket savers and a pair of ECC88/6922 tubes. Basically the socket savers do two main things,
First they make tube rolling much easier and second the protect you gear, the third added benefit is with Tubemonger’s vibration resistant bases they can help reduce noise in microphonic tubes.
