Quote:
Originally Posted by turntable
Here is the response from Lew at cj regarding the 6922's and issues re the GAT on tube life.
All I know for a fact, I got a lot more useful life from 6922's in my prem 16 and ART pre amps. Either I am extremely unlucky or
|
Think a little of both.  I'm still on my original set of 6922 in my GAT. OTOH, how many hours a week do you put on the tubes.
Tubes are beginning to be a real PITA. Have had more of the small signal tubes failing-esp. ECC83s. Only one found reliable is the re-issue Tungsol. And I've had issues with those 6H30 "supertubes" in the ART; two died within six months. Lately have been luckier and tubes have been lasting longer.
__________________
Myles Astor, Senior Editor., Positive-Feedback.com, Goldmund Telos 300 amplifier, Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier, Doshi EVO phono and tape stages; Zellaton Plural EVO speakers; VPI Vanquish Turntable, VPI 12-inch Fat Boy gimbal arm and SAT LM-12 arm; Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, Fuuga mk.2, vdh Colibri Master Signature cartridges; Technics 1506/FM heads; Various cables including TA, MIT, Kubala-Sosna, Skogrand, Viero L3 Equilibrio speaker cables, Audience, SRA Craz 3 rack, Isobase and OHIO Class XL+2.1 platforms.
|