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Extend tube life options..

Hi All,

The BG WKZ capacitors I use in my amp *love* to see B+ all the time. They just keep improving when under power. So I want to keep B+ on all the time.

However, I'm using my last pair of WE300B's now and to extend the life of these tubes I have some options when I'm not using the amp.

1) Lower the filament voltage
2) Increase the bias voltage (lower the current)
3) A combination of 1 and 2
4) Pop out the tubes when the amp is not in use
5) Do nothing and keep the tubes lit.

I wonder if there is some consensus on which strategy would be best to extend the life of my tubes.

Thanks,
NC

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Topic - Extend tube life options.. - Nickel Core 07:00:09 11/24/15 (22)
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