Thanks for the responses. My gear is a Sonic Frontiers Power 2 amplifier. Would you say that the 5687 tube quality is critical for this application? Or would money be better spent on the 6922 and KT88 tubes?
5687 tube
I have a couple of questions about the 5687 tube:
1) What is the approximate life span of this tube? They run extremely hot, making me think they may have a shorter life span.
2) How important is this tube to the sound of the component? For example, my amp uses 2 5687s, 6 6922s, and 8 KT88s. In terms of bang-for-the-buck, where would you put your money? Into the 5687s, 6922s, or 6550/KT88s?
3) Does anyone have some info about various 5687 tubes and their relative merits in high-end applications? I currently use a Raytheon JAN 5687 in my amp.
Thanks in advance.
Tom
1) What is the approximate life span of this tube? They run extremely hot, making me think they may have a shorter life span.
2) How important is this tube to the sound of the component? For example, my amp uses 2 5687s, 6 6922s, and 8 KT88s. In terms of bang-for-the-buck, where would you put your money? Into the 5687s, 6922s, or 6550/KT88s?
3) Does anyone have some info about various 5687 tubes and their relative merits in high-end applications? I currently use a Raytheon JAN 5687 in my amp.
Thanks in advance.
Tom