6N16 Valve break-in time - Page 2

chrish · 22nd March 2012, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavebourn

Then you probably need 144 minutes of the music that you enjoy to break-in.

I would have thought with 680uF and 250 volts, it would be 163 minutes. I would advise using music you don't enjoy for the break-in though. That way, when you put the music you do like on after break-in, it will sound better.

AJT · 22nd March 2012, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wavebourn

Then you probably need 144 minutes of the music that you enjoy to break-in.

nah, too short.... make that 156 minutes....

chrish · 22nd March 2012, 03:38 AM

Darn, I forgot. Small tubes require less time

Junm · 22nd March 2012, 03:54 AM

i like these tubes though....cute and good sounding for me...not far from 6n1p...

tazzo · 22nd March 2012, 04:13 AM

Cheers for the help guys!

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22nd March 2012, 03:38 AM	#13
chrish diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney	Darn, I forgot. Small tubes require less time

22nd March 2012, 03:54 AM	#14
Junm diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mabalacat, Pampanga	i like these tubes though....cute and good sounding for me...not far from 6n1p...

22nd March 2012, 04:13 AM	#15
tazzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Cheers for the help guys!