I just bought a new Amplitrex. It is easy enough to use and "computer mode" greatly enhances the set of functions. Not cheap but well worth the money. That said, I sell a lot of tubes and this unit is sort of essential for me to be able to communicate with Jac Music.
Advice on a tube tester
Well I just got kicked off Facebook for the weekend so I'll probably be active here. Not sure if that is a plus or a minus for Audiogon. 😎
I'm looking to buy my first tube tester. I want to be able to identify bad tubes, verify readings on "NOS" or "used, measures like new" in tubes I buy, and I need to sell off a bunch of tubes and I'd like to be able to test them before I sell them. Selling a bad tube, refunding the money, leaves me out shipping, a lot of work and 3 good tubes in limbo.
So I'm looking at a B&K 707/747 or a hickok 539A or similar, mostly just based on what I see that fits my needs and seems to be $500 or less. I see tested and calibrated tube testers for $1500 on ebay but I think I can get by for a lot less.
Tubes I have to test are 6l6 series, EL84, OA3/4, 6922, WE396, KT88 and maybe a few others. it would be nice to test 300B/350B tubes but I think most testers doen't do that.
So I'd appreciate guidance from people who have been testing tubes for a while.
Thanks,
Jerry
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I love it when I can justify the biggest and the best but not being a tube seller (other than my excess) I can't really justify and Amplitrex. @verdantaudio Not sure what your relationship is with Jac Music is but I just boght a couple grand of parts and tubes from them. Jerry |
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