Post by LVF on Jan 12, 2022 14:29:02 GMT -5
Inspired, somewhat by a couple of 'tube e threads, I have another ! 
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After experiencing the new acquisition of an old amp, the 1484, I love the growl it can produce at even low volume. Especially with my LP. But then, I started thinking that all but one tube in this amp is as old as the amp itself which is over 50 years old and maybe that growl I'm getting is due to tired tubes.
One would think that after all this time the tubes would have been changed an number of times. However, this amp came to me as advertised, in mint condition. As if I just bought from Sears. Be that as it may, I have ordered new tubes, all 8, from The Tube Store out of Hamilton, Omicron...er...Ontario, Caner...Canan...Canada
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I'm a bit surprised by how quick I will get these new tubes [today!
] as I ordered them on the 10th.
The other reason for replacing these tubes is to preserve them being as old as they are and still performing. Can I say it? Well, here it comes anyway: They don't make'm like that no more! I'm also curious to see if I lose the wonderful growl of this amp. Very curious.
Wow! No sooner do I finish this post and the tubes arrive! Eat your heart out Port of San Pedro!
!After experiencing the new acquisition of an old amp, the 1484, I love the growl it can produce at even low volume. Especially with my LP. But then, I started thinking that all but one tube in this amp is as old as the amp itself which is over 50 years old and maybe that growl I'm getting is due to tired tubes.
One would think that after all this time the tubes would have been changed an number of times. However, this amp came to me as advertised, in mint condition. As if I just bought from Sears. Be that as it may, I have ordered new tubes, all 8, from The Tube Store out of Hamilton, Omicron...er...Ontario, Caner...Canan...Canada
. I'm a bit surprised by how quick I will get these new tubes [today!
] as I ordered them on the 10th.The other reason for replacing these tubes is to preserve them being as old as they are and still performing. Can I say it? Well, here it comes anyway: They don't make'm like that no more! I'm also curious to see if I lose the wonderful growl of this amp. Very curious.
Wow! No sooner do I finish this post and the tubes arrive! Eat your heart out Port of San Pedro!
