short in a tube-what happens?


I just received a 6dj8 tube which i tested on my tube tester. the reading were fine, however there was a clear short in the tube.

what happens if a tube with a short is installed in your audio gear?

disaster? hum? anyone ever brave enough to find out?
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Showing 1 response by ed_sawyer

Some tubes will light up a 'shorts' light on some testers, even when there is no short.

A short is two elements touching that should not be doing so.

-Ed