Ringing Sound In Tube Gear

I recently have begun noticing a feint "ringing" sound while playing my Onix H34 integrated. It comes and goes and I'm sure it's not my ears. Could this be a problem with the output tubes? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

tarraga08-27-2012 7:39pm

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tarraga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 09-04-2012 at 02:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks!
tarraga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 08-27-2012 at 09:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, the ringing does not increase with the volume. These EL34 tubes aren't very old (I replaced them just this past spring). Thanks for your input.
tarraga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 08-28-2012 at 02:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for all the input (no pun intended). I will follow up with pencil test and dampers and let you all know the results. BTW: This is what I love about Audiogone we are a community which can rely on the knowledge, experience and good will of each other. Thanks!
tarraga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 08-31-2012 at 10:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hmmm the tapping (gentle w/eraser)produced no major noise during tests, but the ringing seems to have abated for now. I may try tube dampers anyway as the amp I have in another system came with them already installed on the tubes (it sounds great, btw) and it seems like a good idea.
tarraga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 08-31-2012 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, I could start singing, "WE Are Family...," but that's not really my style. :)

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