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I've read several people comment that the Vcaps need really extensive burn-in, like 500 hours. Maybe you could run the jupiters and bypass w/v-caps.
Dang!! Really ? That probably killed some tubes before it is done burning in lolI've read several people comment that the Vcaps need really extensive burn-in, like 500 hours. Maybe you could run the jupiters and bypass w/v-caps.
Good call. There is definitely only a single-ended input and output from the NuTubes. Although, the NuTubes are dual-triodes, so the design to fully differential could've been done, perhaps.I mean, maybe? This isn't really balanced. The balanced and SE input signal both go through a THAT buffer to create a single-ended signal for the gain stage (the two sections of the tube are paralleled) and the balanced output signal is generated by a second output buffer with reversed polarity. That will give you a more voltage swing, but not much else.
Just an FYI, but there was a thread a while back from Steve Eddy that hotly debated the difference, re: balanced vs. differential.....
Isn’t the Nutube meant to be compact and reliable ?
I see your point! And you are right there. Other makers have been trying to implement Nutubes into their portable players as a compact resolutions for tube distortions on the go, like the AK SP2000T. I guess that is really where it comes into play, but still, for other purposes, I agree that classic tubes are a much better choices with tubes rolling as many possibilities and … pocket damaging lol!!Sure. But so is an OPAMP.
I guess I'm just really having a hard time seeing how the compromises for the NuTube make it a compelling solution versus classic tube designs, or solid state.
I see your point! And you are right there. Other makers have been trying to implement Nutubes into their portable players as a compact resolutions for tube distortions on the go, like the AK SP2000T. I guess that is really where it comes into play, but still, for other purposes, I agree that classic tubes are a much better choices with tubes rolling as many possibilities and … pocket damaging lol!!
Absolutely agreed on that front. But that makes many people excited still. The key words is not what is being right, but what is being soldThere's also the fact that the NuTube is reported to be insanely microphonic. Portable use is surely crazy.
It seems to be the luck of the draw. Some are microphonic, some are not. I built the Nu:Tekt HA-Kit and it didn't suffer from any microphonics despite me moving about.There's also the fact that the NuTube is reported to be insanely microphonic. Portable use is surely crazy.