Ray Tubes Vacuum Tube - EL34 RESERVE
Product Highlights
* Hand-selected and tested
* Gold pins for corrosion resistance and excellent conduction
* A substantial upgrade from standard NOS tubes
* Magic Coating: Monocrystalline carbon coating enhances sound by cooling, blocking noise, and allowing for quicker electron transmission
* Low noise and microphonics
* Matched quad (4 tubes) or pair (2 tubes) or single tube (1 tube)
* Only 5% of the tubes commissioned for production meet our standards for gain and conductance matching
* 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects
Magic Coating
Some things are better left unseen. You canʼt see inside the RESERVE tube because itʼs coated with something called monocrystalline carbon. This layer keeps the electrons on their toes, cools things down, and blocks out noise. If youʼre into engineering, you might find the science fascinating. For the rest of us, itʼs basically magic. The coating is delicate and tough to apply, which complicates production. Thatʼs why we only use it for our RESERVE tubes.
Ray Tubes Quality Control
Step 1 - Extensive Burn-In
Each tube undergoes a 24 hours burn-in period to stabilize components and identify early signs that might lead to premature failures later on.
Step 2 - Comprehensive Parameter Testing
Tubes are tested against more than a dozen critical parameters like amplification factor and internal resistance.
Step 3 - Individual Measurement Recording
Measurements are logged under each setʼs unique serial number for traceability.
Step 4 - Current Draw Analysis
Industrial-grade instruments measures current draw to ensure fully-accurate matching.
Step 5 - Functional Testing
Tubes are installed in amplifiers to assess real-world performance.
Step 6 - Microphonics Testing
Tubes are subjected to physical stressors to reveal any buzzing or defects.
Step 7 - Expert Listening Sessions
Audio specialists randomly select certain tubes that have passed all previous tests and evaluate the sound quality of tubes.
EL34 RESERVE - Pinout and Dimensions
Technical Specifications
* Tube Type: EL34
* Tube Socket: 8-pin
* Max Anode Dissipation Power: 25 W
* Max Screen Dissipation Power: 8 W
* Output Power in Class A1 Amp (Single Tube): Greater than 10 W
* Output Power in Class AB1 Amp: Greater than 35 W
* Max Anode Voltage: 800 V
* Max Screen Voltage: 500 V
* Max Grid Voltage: ~12.2 V
* Heater Voltage: 6.3 V
* Heater Current: 1.5 A
* Transconductance: 11 mA/V
* Amplification Factor: 11
* Internal Resistance: 15 kΩ
Tetrode Connection
* Screen Voltage: 250 V
* Anode Voltage: 250 V
* Anode Current: 100 mA
Package Content
* Set of four, two, or single vacuum tube
* User handbook featuring burn-in guidelines
* Certificate of authenticity and warranty
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