Tube Question - Do they need time to "Break In"

Other than a Preamp/Amp's given warm up time...do tubes need time to mature or settle in similar to a new speaker?

chadlesko02-07-2009 4:48am

thorman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 02-07-2009 at 12:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just overnight or aprox 24 hrs.
soniqmike Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 02-07-2009 at 02:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No. They simply need to warm up to ideal operating temperature. Tubes actually do not break-in,it is the opposite, they start ''breaking-down'', losing their efficiency hour-by-hour until they no longer provide musical satisfaction and have to be replaced. Just keep it simple and enjoy them.....
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 02-07-2009 at 02:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete >>02-07-09: Thorman Just overnight or aprox 24 hrs.<< Wrong. Only the time taken to reach operating temperature; the dielectric is a vacuum.