hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Ok so I replaced all my input and power tubes today and got me thinking about burn in? Interested on others opinions on if it makes a difference, if so, what is the logic for the change in sound? Personally I have no opinion on it just more wondering what others have experienced/think...
Malcolm Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 The real question is a what point does burn in stop and wearing out starts :-) Just listen and enjoy the tunes and some things aren't even worth worry about . Cheers 4
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 The real question is a what point does burn in stop and wearing out starts :-) Just listen and enjoy the tunes and some things aren't even worth worry about . Cheers Haha good point mate
Willco Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Ha Good Point Mal ! Just thinking the same thing myself--at present with 95 (logged) hrs so far on new quad set of 300B's Audiophile Paranoia begone !! But hey smoothing nicely - Slight initial bite gone so improvement -yes Good Listening Willco 4
Guest palexsia Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Just like your brand new car mate , when its new its not respond as smooth as when its drive around 10,000 km / 20,000km we call burn in and when more than 400,000 km we call wear out . Don't worry much about this just enjoy the music .
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Just like your brand new car mate , when its new its not respond as smooth as when its drive around 10,000 km / 20,000km we call burn in and when more than 400,000 km we call wear out . Don't worry much about this just enjoy the music .Hey pal, ain't worried just thought I'd ask people's thoughts on the subject.. Edited October 17, 2014 by hyper
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 What sucks about big tube monos!!! Could have bought a nice little 300b instead!
bzr Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 For me, once I get past the 50 hr mark it's pleasing, as the sound doesn't get too harsh for too long & the smooth comes back plenty fast.... 1
bzr Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Ha Good Point Mal ! Just thinking the same thing myself--at present with 95 (logged) hrs so far on new quad set of 300B's Audiophile Paranoia begone !! But hey smoothing nicely - Slight initial bite gone so improvement -yes Good Listening Willco Willco, absolutely wood personified tube porn!!
Willco Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 What sucks about big tube monos!!! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413526675.261012.jpg Could have bought a nice little 300b instead! Wow that's a load and a half ole boy-- I had a Quad set of the GL's Cryoed-and heard it took 600 Hrs for them to be come listenable(?) sold 'em- good luck trust yours come together sooner than that Burn-in?-- more Taming of the "Beasts"I'd say. Willco
Willco Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Yoh Bzr, Thanks Matey--frankly if I hadn't had an offer I could not refuse on the Takatsuki's come up--I'd stuck with the EHarmonix's--glad I succumbed the the Tak's have raised the Amp several notches up the sonic scale--the inner detail retrieval and soundstage width is staggering. I wonder how many Amps out there laboring under cost restraint stock tubes forced on the designer by his bean counters--? I'd say in my case it'd be like taking a stock MB600 and having AMG do a full house number on it Willco
Malcolm Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 What sucks about big tube monos!!! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413526675.261012.jpg Could have bought a nice little 300b instead! You need to sus out the Russian gems ;-)
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Wow that's a load and a half ole boy-- I had a Quad set of the GL's Cryoed-and heard it took 600 Hrs for them to be come listenable(?) sold 'em- good luck trust yours come together sooner than that Burn-in?-- more Taming of the "Beasts"I'd say. Willco Hahah wilco ain't doing my bit for green house that's for sure
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 You need to sus out the Russian gems ;-) Always been partial for abit of Russian lovin mal
Malcolm Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Always been partial for abit of Russian lovin mal Tube bases for my next amp project ,hopefully start it Jan . Pesky Rusky HV goodness .Bases are dearer then the tubes Cheers Edited October 17, 2014 by Malcolm 1
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Tube bases for my next amp project ,hopefully start it Jan . Pesky Rusky HV goodness .Bases are dearer then the tubes IMG_6269 - Copy.JPG Cheers Where did u find those?
andyr Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Nah, you guys need to get real ... SS amps don't have this problem! :nana Andy
lovetube Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Nah, you guys need to get real ... SS amps don't have this problem! :nana Andy i agree Andy but the problem is it not glow Duc
Guest BobbyD Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 i agree Andy but the problem is it not glow Duc No glow...no show...... ;-)
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Russia :-) :-) :-) Why didn't I think of that!!! 1
hyper Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Nah, you guys need to get real ... SS amps don't have this problem! :nana Andy The glow is calling you Andy!
ehtcom Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Nah, you guys need to get real ... SS amps don't have this problem! :nana Andy Neither do tube amps.
bzr Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Nah, you guys need to get real ... SS amps don't have this problem! :nana Andy You're dead right there Andy, they just sound shite all the time 1
andyr Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) i agree Andy but the problem is it not glow Duc And I agree, Duc - there's nothing better than a nice rack full of glowing tubes (with the room lighting lowered)! The glow is calling you Andy! Weeeelll, I do actually have some 'glow', hyper. I recently bought a special pair of tubes from Duc for my AKSA GK-2 preamp. Even though they evidently have a life of 10,000 hours, their cost has caused me to switch off my preamp when I'm not listening it (before, with 'standard' tubes, I would leave it on 24x7). When you do the maths, 10,000 hours is only 417 days (on continuously)! You're dead right there Andy, they just sound shite all the time I invite you to visit next time you're in Melbourne town, bzr, to hear how some ss amps (mine are AKSAs) can actually sound very good. But, no - they don't look as gorgeous as those Mactones. Regards, Andy Edited October 19, 2014 by andyr 2
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