Orange introduces Valve Tester MKII

Orange Amplification has unveiled its Orange Valve Tester MKII, which supersedes the corporate’s VT1000. Made and designed within the UK, it boasts a microprocessor-controlled testing system finishing up a sequence of inter-electrode switching and measurement workouts.

The firm claims no prior information of valve idea is required to make use of the MKII: “the consumer merely inserts a valve into the right socket, selects the valve sort from the record and presses the ‘OK’ button. The standing of the valve is shortly revealed.”

The Valve Tester is alleged to characteristic: “significantly improved algorithms with an up to date database containing the check outcomes of actually tons of of latest, used and defective valves giving the MKII a a lot better intelligence in contrast with the unique Orange VT1000. All the voltages required by the tester are internally derived, stabilised and managed permitting a fast static and transient testing with out pointless warmth era.”

In addition, the brand new unit options increased present capability with enhanced ‘grid leakage detection testing’, a brand new ‘thermal runaway’ check and a ‘digital microphony perform’ to check preamp valves. Its up to date design additionally options improved sockets.

The Orange Valve Tester MKII permits the testing of instantly heated valves such because the 300B and different valve sorts together with EF86 and rectifier valve GZ34.

Available to purchase now fro £850, you will discover out extra concerning the Orange Valve Tester MKII right here .

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May 14, 2024 at 10:27AM