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Re: One 5AR4 Phillips glows white

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Posted by Michael N on November 23, 2005 at 04:53:17

In Reply to: One 5AR4 Phillips glows white posted by robster on November 22, 2005 at 17:42:44:

I use an Amperex 5AR4 in my pre-amp and have never observed the start up flash that is so common in the small signal tubes. I would think the fact that only one does that indicates something is not right with one of them.

Michael

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