It's about US$100 less than the original. EDIT: NOT $100 less than the original
I bought the original (used on Reverb) and the only complaint I have is that, neither the original or the new one, can test rectifier tubes.
Re: Orange Valve Tester MK2 - lower cost
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:01 am
by Marc G
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:43 am
I was excited until I saw the price.
that's how I felt about the first one.... with the launch of this one.... my feelings haven't changed lol
Re: Orange Valve Tester MK2 - lower cost
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:22 am
by Guitarbilly
Yeah it's a lot. I'd love to have something like this but it costs as much as an amp.
I get about 4-5 years out of a set of power tubes in my main amp. I could buy enough tubes for the rest of my playing live for about 1/2 of what this costs lol
I can see this being great for a repair shop or amp builder, but for the regular player it's cost prohibitive.
Re: Orange Valve Tester MK2 - lower cost
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:08 pm
by zozobra
It's very expensive for what it is. Any serious tech will either have refurbed an old tester or they will have built a curve tracer. Its just a bit too basic for the cost of admission. If I'm spending that kind of cash I'd want something I can properly match tubes with.
Re: Orange Valve Tester MK2 - lower cost
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:04 pm
by greatmutah
My buddy has a MK1. It’s nice for what it is. He let me borrow it and I weeded out some bad tubes out of my stash. Also was able to “match” some pairs of the same brand/type based off their numbering if I need to use a set as a backup. Can’t say I’d pay this much for the current one but as long as my friend has one I’ll occasionally borrow it.
