Tube Socket Mounting - rigid or floating

skip_scratch · 8th April 2006, 04:09 PM

I recently scrapped some old reel to reel tape recorders for parts and found some of the tube sockets were mounted suspended in a floating (vibration resistant?) setup.

Wondering why this was done and does it make sense in the tube amps us geeks are putting together today ?

A 300B power tube in a floating socket ?

What do you think?

Miniwatt · 8th April 2006, 04:21 PM

Reduces microphonics of course

I'm planning to suspend my preamplifierboard as well.. It has also been done in delicate measuring equipment..

Geek · 8th April 2006, 05:25 PM

I wouldn't use any other method for stage gear, but for home audio, it's a matter of taste, IMO.

8th April 2006, 04:09 PM	#1
skip_scratch diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Tube Socket Mounting - rigid or floating I recently scrapped some old reel to reel tape recorders for parts and found some of the tube sockets were mounted suspended in a floating (vibration resistant?) setup. Wondering why this was done and does it make sense in the tube amps us geeks are putting together today ? A 300B power tube in a floating socket ? What do you think?

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8th April 2006, 04:21 PM	#2
Miniwatt diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Den Haag	Reduces microphonics of course I'm planning to suspend my preamplifierboard as well.. It has also been done in delicate measuring equipment..

8th April 2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	I wouldn't use any other method for stage gear, but for home audio, it's a matter of taste, IMO.

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