EL34 tube retainers and possible noise
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:53 pm
Hello guys. Hoping someone can chirp in. I am in the process of parts coming from Robert for a 2203 metro amp I'm going to build... I can't wait for this amp.
I just finished another 1959 and had a question. It's in regard to noise. I realize the metro switches (1959) are stiffer than the carling ones on 50 watts.... (mechanically stiffer) when I turn on the 1959 I get a mechanical noise in the amp. Best way to describe it... I chopsticked the amp with my signal generator and my oscilloscope, and the amp plugged into
My hotplate on load and all the lead dress is good. I am in Canada and I use the tube store as my supplier (I use their EL34 preferred series) and I personally love their preferred series tubes hands down. I tap on the chassis and I have a lar/mar (PEC POT) in it. I get a amplified mechanical sound from the amp. Never happens on 50 watts. Only 100's.
Call me crazy. I realize tubes are mechanical devices and they are prone to microphonics. Anyway I thought the springs could be the culprit absorbing rattle and vibrations and carrying them into the power tubes. I undid the retainers and tried again and it was dead quiet
What's the consensus on spring retainers in a 100 watt amp?
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You. Dan
I just finished another 1959 and had a question. It's in regard to noise. I realize the metro switches (1959) are stiffer than the carling ones on 50 watts.... (mechanically stiffer) when I turn on the 1959 I get a mechanical noise in the amp. Best way to describe it... I chopsticked the amp with my signal generator and my oscilloscope, and the amp plugged into
My hotplate on load and all the lead dress is good. I am in Canada and I use the tube store as my supplier (I use their EL34 preferred series) and I personally love their preferred series tubes hands down. I tap on the chassis and I have a lar/mar (PEC POT) in it. I get a amplified mechanical sound from the amp. Never happens on 50 watts. Only 100's.
Call me crazy. I realize tubes are mechanical devices and they are prone to microphonics. Anyway I thought the springs could be the culprit absorbing rattle and vibrations and carrying them into the power tubes. I undid the retainers and tried again and it was dead quiet
What's the consensus on spring retainers in a 100 watt amp?
Please
Post to thread
Thank
You. Dan