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I think tube amps sound best when running cooler.

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In Reply to: RE: Why Do You Believe Audio Equipment "Sounds Better" After It's Warmed Up? posted by thetubeguy1954 on May 02, 2008 at 08:38:31

After ~5 minutes, the tubes are certainly conducting and the voltages stabilized. But after the unit reaches thermal equilibrium, say, 3 hours, the transformers are all warmer and lossier, some resistors may have drifted, and thermal noise will be maximized. So, I'd argue that an amp will sound better before it has fully warmed up, but after voltages and cathode temperatures have stabilized.

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A decebt music session can take a few hours. - cheap-Jack 08:13:19 05/05/08 (2)
- RE: A decebt music session can take a few hours. - jon_s 15:44:25 05/05/08 (0)
- Correction: it should read "a decent music session" (nt) - cheap-Jack 08:15:14 05/05/08 (0)

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