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Any tube junkies / sellers using a MaxiMatcher to match tubes for pairs/quads? I'm interested in how the maximatcher holds up to heavy use. And of course, its accuracy.For testing I have a hickok 600.
Ran a search, but no posts on how this unit behaves under hard use. =o)
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Mewp, is that you?David Hogge, who was our local tube dealer in Davie, had one and tested a bunch of my power tubes for me, on it. I can't say how well it's held up, as he moved a few years back, but it tests at 400v, where most testers only do 250v max. It seemed to be more accurate than most too, giving readings in current (mA?) draw as well as transconductance.
At $500, they aren't cheap and they only test a half a dozen (or so)tube types and with the extra adapters, you get a few more. This might be sufficient for most audio applications, but it is limited to a degree.
Yeah, it's mewp =o).I wouldn't really use the maximatcher for simply testing. I want it to match tubes. I find the matching done by the main distributors, like those who sell to the local music store where I get my glass at, to be sub-standard from time to time.
It may be pricey, but I can't come up with a 'vintage' equivalent.
While it may seem limited, I think the maximatcher will do just fine -- it matches the more popular pents/tets. IOTW, the ones you'll commonly see in pushpull configs requiring matching.
but testing is the basis of matching. Matching requires a lot of samples to get one set right. It is a power tube tester who's specific function is to allow you to get fairly precise in your readings so matching is able to be accomplished, but it really is no different than any other tester in this regard.It is a specific use box that I wouldn't mind having if I was going to roll a lot of different power tubes.
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