Two things about tubes


Hi guys,
Another post to learn before to spend my money.
Do the tubes gear need a pre-heat time before starting to listening to ???
Do the tubes are noise and able to produce enough audible noise between songs ??
Thanks for your time in educating me.
Jorge
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I've had two tube preamps, and one tube integrated. If you have efficient speakers and you sit close you MIGHT hear a slight hiss if your room is otherwise very quiet. My tube integrated is dead quiet with my 92db Von Schweikert speakers. I like to turn my tube gear on 15-30 minutes before I sit down to listen.
I listen within a few minutes but quietly at first and after ten minutes let er rip...

my speakers are 97 db and no problem with noise.
I have a tube pre and power amplifiers and they`re silent. My speakers are 94db sensitivity.Power amp sounds good even when cold(initial start up) after 25-30 minutes it`s full steam ahead.
Best Regards,
Do the tubes gear need a pre-heat time before starting to listening to ???
I start listening to a tube amp when I first turn it on, and it sounds good. After 20 minutes or so, it seems to reach it's best sound.
Do the tubes are noise and able to produce enough audible noise between songs ??
Not unless there is a noisy or defective tube in the amp/preamp. Tube and SS amps can give a little hiss if you put you ear against the speaker, but not from you listening spot. Someone must have a bad tube or anther problem if they said that.