How long do tubes last?

[ron-c]

To learn about tubes you need the basics, that is a chart with Ohms law on it and the GE book Essential Characteristics. ARS sells reprints of this tube bible. If everyone used the book as a guide for what each tube type does and the operating parameters we could avoid some of the tube misinformation that seems to be all over the web.
For the science of sound check out http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html , a great resource.

Ron-C

 

[MWP!]

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the great sources to begin learning about tube technology. Was that an oxymoron? I know about Vacuum Tube Valley but wasn't aware they had magazines. Cool. I've put all your recommendations in my "favorites" file to reference thru the quiet moments of the upcoming holidays.

Looks like Santa may be delivering some interesting educational material this year besides the MCD751 & MDA700.

 

[emile]

MWP

Another guide to Tubes, named "A taste of tubes" by Sonic Frontiers
http://www.anthemav.com/OldSitev1/pages/taste.html

Very interesting and a chapter about the history : Williamson, Quad, Hafler ... and McIntosh

Emile

 

[crooner]

Sonic Frontiers used to send out that book for free. I still have my copy from around 1997 or '98.