Tubes/Valves for Dual Dark 50
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:35 am
Hey guys,
My DD50 head is showing signs of tube failure. I have a guy gonna look at it to determine which one, But since I've never had to change a thing in about 3-4 years of running it on full-blast everyday with the attenuator on, I'm gonna say I might want to re-tube the whole thing. It seems to have 5 (five!) 12AX7s in the preamp, an AT7 driving the FX loop, and two power tubes. I don't really need all the gain that this beast can deliver, so I guess I'd prefer lower gain with dynamic range and clarity over beastly tubes. In other words, I could do fine with about a third less gain, and clarity instead. I used to run Tung Sols Preamp/Poweramp in my RV 50C MKI and loved them, but maybe that's not the best fit here. Any suggestions?
My DD50 head is showing signs of tube failure. I have a guy gonna look at it to determine which one, But since I've never had to change a thing in about 3-4 years of running it on full-blast everyday with the attenuator on, I'm gonna say I might want to re-tube the whole thing. It seems to have 5 (five!) 12AX7s in the preamp, an AT7 driving the FX loop, and two power tubes. I don't really need all the gain that this beast can deliver, so I guess I'd prefer lower gain with dynamic range and clarity over beastly tubes. In other words, I could do fine with about a third less gain, and clarity instead. I used to run Tung Sols Preamp/Poweramp in my RV 50C MKI and loved them, but maybe that's not the best fit here. Any suggestions?