RE: Audio Note Dac Zero

Posted by mls-stl on August 25, 2010 at 18:56:32

In Reply to: Audio Note Dac Zero posted by mike1127 on August 25, 2010 at 14:23:27:

The 6111WA is a small signal twin triode tube. Tubes like this used in line level circuits have a pretty good life span, perhaps 10,000 to 20,000 hours is a reasonable expectation.

However, if the prior user left the DAC on 24/7, over the course of 9 years you're looking at a potential of almost 80,000 hours. (If the circuit is fully powered, it really doesn't matter if it is passing a signal when it comes to aging.)

So, yes, there is certainly a chance this tube needs replacement.

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Topic - Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 14:23:27 08/25/10 (18)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - theaudiohobby 11:23:45 08/27/10 (6)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 12:11:04 08/27/10 (5)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - Crazy Dave 15:28:51 08/27/10 (4)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - Todd Krieger 02:30:44 08/29/10 (1)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - Crazy Dave 13:18:16 08/31/10 (0)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 15:41:16 08/27/10 (1)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - Crazy Dave 13:20:04 08/31/10 (0)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 23:32:05 08/25/10 (3)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - muralman1 21:18:24 09/21/10 (0)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - Audio Pharaoh 09:57:43 08/26/10 (1)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 11:00:48 08/26/10 (0)

If it's any help.. - Audio Pharaoh 21:15:31 08/25/10 (1)

RE: If it's any help.. - mike1127 21:33:07 08/25/10 (0)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mls-stl 08/25/1018:56:32 08/25/10 (2)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 19:08:56 08/25/10 (1)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mls-stl 19:20:36 08/25/10 (0)

You've raised a very good question - Frihed89 17:16:49 08/25/10 (1)

Your post and reply on the AN-swers is instructive - Frihed89 02:17:40 08/31/10 (0)

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RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mike1127 19:08:56 08/25/10 (1)

RE: Audio Note Dac Zero - mls-stl 19:20:36 08/25/10 (0)

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