Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean

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Posted by BIOMAN (A) on July 16, 2020 at 14:56:23

I have been out of the world of tube equipment for a while and recently got back in. And it is time to retube my new-to-me amplifier. So I have a few questions about matched pairs/quads etc.

There are a lot of vendors to chose from; Tube Depot, Tube Store, Amplified Parts, Larry Curley, and Moe Electronics just to name a few. All of them claim to do matching, which I have no reason to doubt, but none provide much detail to tell me who does the closer matching.

I have read articles on what is important so I get the basic idea but without any specifics from suppliers it does not mean much. Recently bought a matched pair and when I asked what the standard was I was told they had no idea but their supplier says they are matched; will not be using them again.

I am open to hearing who you use and what your experience has been.

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Topic - Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - BIOMAN 14:56:23 07/16/20 (14)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - sbrook 08:00:50 10/13/20 (0)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - thermionic addictions 13:03:43 07/17/20 (4)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Nunki 04:28:49 07/19/20 (3)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - ivan_terrible 01:38:40 10/13/20 (1)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Nunki 02:04:33 10/13/20 (0)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Nunki 08:08:13 07/19/20 (0)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Eli Duttman 17:20:09 07/16/20 (7)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - BIOMAN 04:46:08 07/17/20 (5)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Eli Duttman 05:31:29 07/17/20 (4)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Bill Way 07:53:12 07/17/20 (0)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - BIOMAN 05:42:04 07/17/20 (2)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - Sondek 07:36:26 07/17/20 (1)

RE: Matched Tubes, What does it Actually Mean - BIOMAN 07:50:03 07/17/20 (0)

+1 on Jim McShane - 1973shovel 20:32:09 07/16/20 (0)

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