Audio Research Tube Damping Rings

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Herbie's Tube Damper Comparison - Herbie's Audio Lab

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Tube Dampers - Herbie's Audio Lab

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Tube Dampers. Virtually all vacuum tubes are prone to distortion caused by microphonic vibrations. To overcome audible distortions, a titanium C-ring holds microphonics-absorbing pads against the vacuum tube bulb. The tube's sound is made more clear and precise, less fuzzy and less harsh. Tonal qualities are rendered more true and natural, subtle passages more …

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Tube damping rings: Do they make a difference? | Steve ...

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Other negative effects of various commercial tube damping devices can include a metallic “ringing” quality and loss of dynamics. The most likely theoretical explanation is that the high frequency resonances of the tubes glass envelope are indeed being damped and other vibrations are being reduced, but the fields surrounding the tube's plate, grid and cathode are …

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The Audio Research clear tube damper rings have worked well in several units I have tried them in and are inexpensive.They seem to add greater clarity overall with better bass slam and texture.Results may vary with different components. I use them in my ARC gear with good results. I tried them in some Dynaco gear and the results were dramatic.