Tube Dampers???

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
edited October 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Where is and what are good tube Dampers??

I was looking at the ones on Herbies website. Thought I would ask about them before I pulled the trigger.

Thanks.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited October 2010
    Herbie's are about the best, but they can be pricey. There may be a cheaper alternative that is just as good. Not sure what it is though.

    H9
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited October 2010
    Thanks H9 that's all I really needed to hear. I will just get them coming.

    Did you notice any improvements using them?? Just dampers in general not herbies..
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    I have tried Herbies and the o rings versions and did not like the results. Seem to take away more than anything. YMMV
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited October 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Thanks H9 that's all I really needed to hear. I will just get them coming.

    Did you notice any improvements using them?? Just dampers in general not herbies..

    I did on marginally microphonic tubes. They are a nice tube accessory/tweak.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2010
    Another vote for Herbies. They are throughout my rig and improved the sound of the tubes dramatically. Highly recommended Larry.

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2010
    thsmith wrote: »
    I have tried Herbies and the o rings versions and did not like the results. Seem to take away more than anything. YMMV

    I can see why it seems they take away from the tube sound. They make the sound more focused and "solid" sounding. The tubes are not as "airy" sounding with as much openness. But, they take away sibilance and dramatically improve detail and imaging (from my experiance anyway).

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited October 2010
    I use those red O rings on all the tubes in my rig. It sounds tighter and less mushy.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    I use them I dont use them, its tubes baby and its wonderful.

    RT1--Tubes Rule
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