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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 17, 2021 4:12:59 GMT -6
Hey,
Just wondering how quiet people's tubes are ?
Like completely quiet no noise or some, where is the noise floor ?
thx !
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Post by mike on Mar 17, 2021 11:21:48 GMT -6
I never metered it or am an expert, but I have several pieces of gear with an EF86 that vary from very quiet to a little on the noisy side if cranked and solo'd in the headphones, but nothing that you would discern in a mix. I'd guess trying another spare tube in a noisy build will tell you if the original tube is going bad or if it's the nature of the circuit design in that build.
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Post by EmRR on Mar 17, 2021 11:28:49 GMT -6
A good one should be pretty quiet. Sometimes they take awhile (days) to burn in and get as quiet as they will be on average.
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Post by ragan on Mar 17, 2021 11:46:15 GMT -6
The MK67 I've got is very quiet. I don't know what portion of existent noise is attributable to the tube EF86, but whatever it is is irrelevant to me because the mic's collective noise is so minimal.
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Post by ab101 on Mar 17, 2021 12:14:04 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Mar 19, 2021 6:41:58 GMT -6
Generally, I have found that an NOS ef806s - has a low noise floor - as it should. They are expensive, but still around - including various places around my house.  Quieter than the Amperex 86 as well. The Telefunken EF806s is definitely my second favorite sounding 86 and the quietest I have (and I have quite a few). |
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 19, 2021 7:05:39 GMT -6
And your fav is ?
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Post by Ward on Mar 19, 2021 10:40:13 GMT -6
The Amperex. It's just so freaking awesome in so many ways . . . I did not believe it until I got a pair and let one burn in. The other NIB one might be even better. I'll find out after 12,000 hours of use on this one. |
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Post by mike on Mar 19, 2021 11:22:46 GMT -6
The Amperex. It's just so freaking awesome in so many ways . . . I did not believe it until I got a pair and let one burn in. The other NIB one might be even better. I'll find out after 12,000 hours of use on this one. What year are your Amperex's Ward?..... I've tried 2 so far but neither of the 2 Amperex's were as good as the Tele 806s I have. I may have to try one more time. |
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Post by Ward on Mar 19, 2021 11:55:29 GMT -6
The Amperex. It's just so freaking awesome in so many ways . . . I did not believe it until I got a pair and let one burn in. The other NIB one might be even better. I'll find out after 12,000 hours of use on this one. What year are your Amperex's Ward?..... I've tried 2 so far but neither of the 2 Amperex's were as good as the Tele 806s I have. I may have to try one more time. 1967 or 1968. and you kniw, if you have an NOS 1960 EF806s . . . that's almost as good as it gets anyhow. We're splitting hairs here.  |
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