Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
That may be the case. From what I've found it should be at least 2000 hours.
I have been using my original output tubes for about an hour a day for 3 years. No audible degradation so far. This would put me at about 1000 hours plus.
Urgent question guys to close a deal.
I’m being told by the current owner of a Valhalla 2 that the 6n6p tubes lasted him between 400 and 800 hours.
Is this normal? Further, I n another email, he told me he has been using it as a preamp with the volume maxed out a lot of times. Can this be the reason ?
The 6N6P lasts for a good 2000 hours from what I have read, and they are still cheap. You can stock up on them if that gives you peace of mind.
What’s the best place to get a deal out of them you would say? I search around ordinary sites and they are asking more than Schiit.
Will do! Thanks !Check them out on ebay, lots of European sellers.
What’s the best place to get a deal out of them you would say? I search around ordinary sites and they are asking more than Schiit.
I purchased 4x Foton gold grid 6N6P tubes from form this fellow. Excellent purchase experience and the tubes received were fully tested and in pristine condition. Good price, too ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-quad-6N6P-FOTON-TESTED-analog-ECC99-E182CC-DoubleTriode-Lot-4pcs/362444465741?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Hey!
Here's another option: tubes-store.com
2 x 6N6P / ECC99 / E182CC tube = $12.84CAD
Shipping was a bit expensive, BUT still not bad at all (as I live in a remote area). It will be probably cheaper if you're close to any major cities...
Cheers,
Ed
Thanks, but it seems different from the socket. it has 8 pin and also that stuff in the middle