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Valves / Vacuum Tubes
Valve etiquette and care
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<blockquote data-quote="Winslow" data-source="post: 341368" data-attributes="member: 9104"><p>Yep. Transformer sees speakers as a load no load puff go transformer happens in a flash.</p><p>not all amps are like this but it is a good idea just to be sure.</p><p></p><p>Turn amp on last turn amp off first.</p><p></p><p>Don't move or bump when it is hot or on valves delicate when glowing.</p><p></p><p>Pull valves out at the base</p><p></p><p>Don't poke around in there if you are not an expert the voltages inside will kill you one time.</p><p></p><p>Give it at least 30+ seconds before playing give the valves a chance to warm up gives them an easier life and they last longer. The more modern amps have a slow start feature.</p><p></p><p>And Myself I run fans on them when not doing critical listening easy enough to turn off if the noise bothers me extends the valves lives in a big way. Some of them are pricey critters.</p><p></p><p>I always wear cotton gloves when handling the valves but some say it is not required.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winslow, post: 341368, member: 9104"] Yep. Transformer sees speakers as a load no load puff go transformer happens in a flash. not all amps are like this but it is a good idea just to be sure. Turn amp on last turn amp off first. Don't move or bump when it is hot or on valves delicate when glowing. Pull valves out at the base Don't poke around in there if you are not an expert the voltages inside will kill you one time. Give it at least 30+ seconds before playing give the valves a chance to warm up gives them an easier life and they last longer. The more modern amps have a slow start feature. And Myself I run fans on them when not doing critical listening easy enough to turn off if the noise bothers me extends the valves lives in a big way. Some of them are pricey critters. I always wear cotton gloves when handling the valves but some say it is not required. [/QUOTE]
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