[bcowen]

Those little suckers are like a puzzle box...lol. They are very, very sturdy which is a good thing but trying to get the tubes out takes some scissors for sure...haha.

Needle-nose pliers to carefully remove one of the staples, then the flap can be lifted up and the tube removed. Always be kind to the cardboard.

 

[RBRIII]

Needle-nose pliers to carefully remove one of the staples, then the flap can be lifted up and the tube removed. Always be kind to the cardboard.

Great tip! I was honestly like a little kid on Christmas, tearing off that wrapping to get to the gift...haha.

 

[Mr Trev]

Needle-nose pliers to carefully remove one of the staples, then the flap can be lifted up and the tube removed. Always be kind to the cardboard.

Bah. As long as you get the pins exposed, just plug the sucker in - box and all. What's the worst that can happen

 

[bcowen]

Bah. As long as you get the pins exposed, just plug the sucker in - box and all. What's the worst that can happen

That would be cruel to the cardboard. Shame on you.

 

[Mr Trev]

That would be cruel to the cardboard. Shame on you.

Nah, that's good ol Soviet cardboard. Probably fortified with asbestos

 

[jonathan c]

Bah. As long as you get the pins exposed, just plug the sucker in - box and all. What's the worst that can happen

.... it will initially sound 'boxy' but will open up after 451F warmup ....

 

[sghound]

time for some woodies with the mickey mouse

 

[marekm]

trying to get the tubes out takes some scissors for sure...

Some customers use a hammer and pliers, hence the 4 tube pack - at least one tube should make it from box to amp

 

[RBRIII]

If Freddy collected tubes...he would let no good cardboard go to waste!

[No Tubes Were Harmed In This Scene.]

 

[DrMorbius]

If Freddy collected tubes...he would let no good cardboard go to waste!



[No Tubes Were Harmed In This Scene.]

I’m glad you added the no tubes were harmed - it would be sleepless nights for me!

 

[jonathan c]

I’m glad you added the no tubes were harmed - it would be sleepless nights for me!

... Sleep ? .... .... it's if Philips 'azure' ECGs are left unharmed ....

 

[Maxpain]

hello there,

If someone wanted to be introduced to tube sound without braking the bank....which amp would be more tubey sounding? valhalla 2 or vali 3?

 

[Slade01]

hello there,

If someone wanted to be introduced to tube sound without braking the bank....which amp would be more tubey sounding? valhalla 2 or vali 3?

What headphones do you have? And what does “tubey” mean to you? This will help with the recommendations….

 

[Maxpain]

What headphones do you have? And what does “tubey” mean to you? This will help with the recommendations….

Thank you for your reply,

I have the hd 650, 660s and the ndh 30

I never had a tube amp but I guess that tubey means organic (rounded up) sound..more holographic meaning bigger soundstage and some ''weight'' to the notes....also not harsh treble...

 

[ThEvil0nE]

Thank you for your reply,

I have the hd 650, 660s and the ndh 30

I never had a tube amp but I guess that tubey means organic (rounded up) sound..more holographic meaning bigger soundstage and some ''weight'' to the notes....also not harsh treble...

Vali 3 is a safe bet and a very good capable yet also very affordable tube amp. I have been using my NDH 30s most of the time with the Vali 3. I get clear/er picture of sound changes, tube's nuances and character with the NDH 30.