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RE: New Production tubes often fall outside factory specs

Posted by TubeAcolyte on March 27, 2017 at 14:33:59:
"I get new production power tubes of a certain brand and type that ranges from 35% to 180% of expected value."

EEP! D:

I know it could be a little off, but that's substantial! I guess it explains all these "high-current" off batches some suppliers have. You can get them cheaper than the average, but you need the bias supply to squeeze down that current.