tube question


Whats the purpose of tube dampeners and tube coolers. Are they beneficial and worth the investment?
trianglezerius
dampers are for vibrations and coolers are for temperature..Two different ideas.Check out Herbies tube dampers....
The dampers help deal with microphonics,& the coolers help extend tube life. Effectiveness depends on the tubes & equipment. Only you can determine their worth.
i have used the eat tube dampers. i find they reduce tube glare, i.e., extra energy in the upper mids/lower treble.
Yes I think they are both of benefit, the damper can leep small microfonics from creaping in and the coolers keep the heat away from the center of the tube increasing tube life.
once your system reach certain level of "refinement", then both dampers and coolers will improve some tubes better, then others...means some tubes are more microfonic or just need some damping on the outside(the amp chassis also benefits from some sort of damping...as ART Q-dampers or similar devices...)