Tubes Asylum Questions about tubes and gear that glows. FAQ

---

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Tubes Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

RE: Mercury Tube Tester - Step Right Up

Posted by Byrd69 (A) on November 19, 2015 at 16:41:51

In Reply to: RE: Mercury Tube Tester - Step Right Up posted by Sondek on November 19, 2015 at 07:09:00:

The Mercury is the first tester I showed my son how to use. I also had a small Heathkit emission tester at the time. I thought this was cool when I saw it at an antique shop in Corning. The price was right, even if it didn't work. Turns out, it works well. Obliviously highly limited....but it does a slew of types. It's a piece of electronics history/nostolgia. It can still serve someone who's just startingwith tubes, or someone who has the room to display it. I no longer do.

Since then, I've acquired several testers, and sold a few.

For now, I use a Hickok 539A, a pair of 539Bs, a 533 and 6000A. also have a Heathkit TT-1, but that needs some work from what I understand from a friend who has looked into it.

Your interest may vary but the results will be same. (Byrd 2020)

I can't compete with the dead. (Buck W. 2010)

Cowards can't be heroes. (Byrd 2017)

Why don't catfish have kittens? (Moe Howard 1937)

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Signature Sound

[ Signature Sound Lounge ]

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---