Small Tube Dampers

[bpape]

I need to get some tube dampers.  I don't have a lot of room between tubes and they lay horizontal.  Also, I can't get any socks or anything that would increase heat due to the chassis layout.

Any suggestions?

Bryan

[mgalusha]

Herbies tube dampers aren't too big but they are larger than just a plain o-ring. I used them in a Grounded Grid preamp and the tubes were close enough that I had to align the openings in the dampers with the adjacent silicone donuts.

They don't increase the heat that I'm aware of and work quite well for noisy tubes.

mike

[bpape]

Thanks Mike.

I may give those a try.  I wasn't sure if they'd fit or not - guess there's one way to find out....

Bryan

[steve]

Thanks Mike.

I may give those a try.  I wasn't sure if they'd fit or not - guess there's one way to find out....

Bryan

Hi Bpapge,

     If you pm me with your address, I can also get some O rings out via letter. Very inexpensive so no problem. If interested, just let me know how many you need.

Steve

[Bunky]

I just opened the hood on my SAS 10A for the 1st time. my 10A also came with a pair of Pearl Cryovalve JJ Tesla's that i wanted to try out. the Siemens E88CC A-frames that were already in it have some red silicone tube Dampers on them. thanks....WCW III

[steve]

I just opened the hood on my SAS 10A for the 1st time. my 10A also came with a pair of Pearl Cryovalve JJ Tesla's that i wanted to try out. the Siemens E88CC A-frames that were already in it have some red silicone tube Dampers on them. thanks....WCW III

Those are the dampers I install in my preamps.

[mca]

Did you ever get a set of tube dampers? Did they help out?

I am getting ready to order some from Herbies, so I was curious of your thoughts.

[bpape]

Honestly no.  Haven't done anything yet.  Things have been a bit nutty and it just hasn't been on the top of my list.  Haven't really even had a ton of time to do much serious listening.

Bryan