willman0527 t1_iu750bf wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:42 AM

I’ve always heard to avoid socket savers is this true? I really want to try them as my Mjolnir 2 due to the recessed tubes.

admiralnorman OP t1_iu77gxc wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:02 AM

I have not heard that but maybe? I'm probably not going to ever take this one out so I'm sure it's fine.

VisualKeiKei t1_iu7jkur wrote on October 29, 2022 at 3:51 AM

I have a Pomona socket saver for my output tube. The tube had galled pins and I have Teflon tube sockets with collet-style sockets that grip incredibly tight on pins that aren't perfect. It was a struggle to get the output tube on or off, so it was easier to use a saver which has a slightly a looser fit. In my case, it worked out visually because my input tube was already sitting higher on an octal-noval adapter.

https://imgur.com/a/UzVhVFi

admiralnorman OP t1_iu7kwg7 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:04 AM

Every pixel of that picture is gorgeous. Please, I can only get so hard.

PutPineappleOnPizza t1_iuankij wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:30 PM

For me it didn't change a single thing... Why should they be avoided? The only downside I noticed is that it's difficult to get the tube out of the socket again. The sound is the same and I think it keeps the amp cooler too, a win I would say.