Valve tester

[Diapason]

Does anyone have a valve tester?

[Fran]

nope

[jaybee]

there's one for sale on adverts...

[jaybee]

nope... it's an equaliser...

[Diapason]

I have a valve tester at the moment of course: see smoke from amp => valve faulty.

[Fran]

Ouch!

[Diapason]

No no, it hasn't happened yet, but I'm haunted by the memories of long ago.

Once the pre arrives I'll have
- 10 x E88CC
- 8 x EF184
- 8 x 6C33C-B
in my main system, and
- 3 x ECC88
- 2 x ECC83
- 4 x EL34
in the sitting room. As it stands I'm not willing to pay dealer prices for valves, but eBay is somewhat dangerous...

[Ivor]

I have a valve tester at the moment of course: see smoke from amp => valve faulty.

nasty.

[james]

Here is a review of a fairly limited tetster on tnt-audio .. I don't know if it would work with the valves you have ..

http://www.tnt-audio.com/accessories/tu ... ter_e.html

Other option .. maybe a group of people could share the cost of a valve tester ...

[jaybee]

No no, it hasn't happened yet, but I'm haunted by the memories of long ago.

Once the pre arrives I'll have
- 10 x E88CC
- 8 x EF184
- 8 x 6C33C-B
in my main system, and
- 3 x ECC88
- 2 x ECC83
- 4 x EL34
in the sitting room. As it stands I'm not willing to pay dealer prices for valves, but eBay is somewhat dangerous...

you should do like the what hifi editor of yore; have a firm build you a valve based car stereo for your Ferrari, not in return for good reviews of course...!!