Soooo I decided to turn on my new Darkvoice 336SE and upon firing it up I noticed the power tube start to glow blue and spark internally. How bad is it doc? Is it crippling boneitis or just a simple case of burn that sucker in for X hours and we will be just fine? My electrician brain has told me that its hooped, but would appreciate some help as im new to the tube scene.
Update: Did some poking around and sadly I think its dead Jim. White flakes and sparking seems like its got a vacuum leak.
Yes it’s likely a failed tube, you really don’t want to leave it on if that’s the case, if it’s not very carefully fused, you can damage other components.
thanks for the advice @polygonhell ! I am pretty sure this is the case. Ive contacted Drop and hopefully they can send out a replacement 6AS7 power tube.
May be a good time to grab some other tubes for rolling.
All the cool kids suggest that you aren’t going to be using those stock tubes for long.
Well what do the cool kids use? I wanna be cool too lol.
It gives not really good 6AS7G tubes on the market, when yes it is really expensiv.
Better take a look to the 6080 tubes.
6080 General Electric, Mullard,maybe Rca, Sylavania are actually one who many like.
Do you live in the Us?
Ill have to take a look into the 6080 line. Also I’m in Canada currently. Thanks for the suggestion @Deleeh!
Man I had this on my rotation for a while! KRS-One you don’t stop! haha
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