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• If the tube's getter flash is nearly gone..... - Chuck Y 07:59:07 03/21/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Sure sign of a "bad" tube? posted by Burke on March 20, 2006 at 21:10:46:

  and it was originally the same as your other tubes are now I would guess that it is gassy and will die far sooner than the others. It may sound fine for a while yet, but its probably on its way out.
  
  

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• Re: Sure sign of a "bad" tube? - HiFiBuff 06:29:07 03/21/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Sure sign of a "bad" tube? posted by Burke on March 20, 2006 at 21:10:46:

  Not necessarily! I had a quad of 7868's and one had the top getter almost gone. The side getter was still all there and it tested and sounded great.
  -Dave
  
  

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• Re: Sure sign of a "bad" tube? - Jimmy 21:20:06 03/20/06 (0)
  In Reply to: Sure sign of a "bad" tube? posted by Burke on March 20, 2006 at 21:10:46:

  For the most part it should be approaching the end of life. But, I have been surprised before on some that still measure fairly strong in that condition.
  
  

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