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art tubeopto 8

Description

The ART TubeOpto 8™ is the ideal Eight Channel input / output expander for any ADAT lightpipe equipped audio interface, direct-to-disc recorder or DAW. Eight high quality second generation discrete Class-A vacuum tube microphone preamps are packaged in a single rack space unit with eight channel 24-bit digital I/O.

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Changing Tubes - ART Tubeopto 8

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Submitted by Alexthebore on

Hi!



Ive read a few threads about changing the tubes on the ART Tubeopto 8. I got my hands on some vintage telefunken ecc83 smooth plates and I can’t wait to hear how these sound! Several of the threads I’ve found note that you need to remove the tube snubbers before you pull out the tubes and replace them after.



Tubes failing in ART Tube Opto 8

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Submitted by soapfloats on

Not sure if this counts as pro gear, but it seemed the most appropriate forum.



I've had this unit for some time now, as my second 8 channels in my setup.

Over the last 18 months, I've had all the tubes go bad three times.

I chalked the first two times to having removed it from the rack and traveled with it, but...