Does anyone use tube shields on EL-84's?
I've been working on this amp and noticed that the EL-84's seem to radiate a LOT more heat than the 12AX7's.
It's seems like the heaters in the EL-84's get very hot compared to the 12AX7's
Before noticing this extra heat, I saw some extra tall tube shields that will fit the EL-84's.
So I ordered some thinking to use them more for tube retention than shielding.
I'm concerned that they may trap the heat and shorten tube life.
Am I way off base here? Will it matter at all?
I know there are wire tube retainers for these tall 9 pin tubes,
but the amp has those bases made for shields just like the 12AX7 tube and I thought to put them to use.
AFAIK this amp never had retainers at all for the EL-84's.
Should I even bother?
I've been working on this amp and noticed that the EL-84's seem to radiate a LOT more heat than the 12AX7's.
It's seems like the heaters in the EL-84's get very hot compared to the 12AX7's
Before noticing this extra heat, I saw some extra tall tube shields that will fit the EL-84's.
So I ordered some thinking to use them more for tube retention than shielding.
I'm concerned that they may trap the heat and shorten tube life.
Am I way off base here? Will it matter at all?
I know there are wire tube retainers for these tall 9 pin tubes,
but the amp has those bases made for shields just like the 12AX7 tube and I thought to put them to use.
AFAIK this amp never had retainers at all for the EL-84's.
Should I even bother?