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Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British McMurdo Phenolic socket on Top plus Vibration Reduction Base - 9-pin B9A NOVAL -( NOT MADE IN CHINA) - NEW VERSION
Top part is Brand New 1960s British Made McMurdo Phenolic socket. Anti-vibration Base* has silicone to reduce microphonics. Tube pins are exact size of a typical NOS Philips tube for snug fit, unlike cheap Chinese bases with thinner pins that


 
One Piece = $28.00

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Product Code: NOVIB-MCMURDO
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MAY 20, 2020 Update - TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK. Email me when Back-In-Stock

APOLOGIES FOR THIS LONG DELAY. WE HAD A SHIPMENT OF THESE STOLEN BY PORCH PIRATES ON April 30th. Another one is on the way this week.

Sept 3, 2020 Update - We have received a small batch of 50. Shipping now.

Production is slow because each piece is handmade by our master tech.

New Version Novib-McMurdo.

- Existing users of the old version, you have an option to upgrade to this new version for 40% off at any time in the future(no time limit). Contact us for details.

ONE Socket Saver = $28. Add 2 for a Pair and so on.

Top part is Brand New 1960s British Made McMurdo Phenolic socket. Anti-vibration Base* has silicone to reduce microphonics. Tube pins are exact size of a typical NOS Philips tube for snug fit, unlike cheap Chinese bases with thinner pins that wobble in the sockets. Engineered in-house and precision manufactured for us with high quality materials overseas.

*all damping methods based on increased mass have limitations. It may or may not be very effective in your application.



Compatibility List: B9A universal socket saver for all 9-pin NOVAL tubes.

One Socket Saver with Vibration Reduction Base = $28

Orders OUTSIDE USA, recommend ordering more than one or adding other tubes to the order to save on shipping. We charge flat shipping fee of $10 for orders OUTSIDE USA for most countries with any number of items.
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  • Top part is Brand New 1960s British Made McMurdo Phenolic socket. Anti-vibration Base* has silicone to reduce microphonics. Tube pins are exact size of a typical NOS Philips tube for snug fit, unlike cheap Chinese bases with thinner pins that

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 4 Write a review.

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5 of 5 Work perfectly with Schiit Audio Valhall 2. April 23, 2021
Reviewer: Joe from Indiana  
I originally bought 2 of these for the input stage tubes on the Schiit Vallhalla 2 so I could roll tubes without having to worry about wearing out the sockets on the board. They fit perfectly in the unit and I noticed that since the socket savers raise the tube up further away from board the temperature of the chassis dropped noticeably. I like these so much that I bought 2 more just to raise the output tubes away from the board to try and drop the chassis temperature more. This worked and the Valhalla chassis only gets luke warm now!!! Awesome product!

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5 of 5 9-pin B9A Noval Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver© July 10, 2019
Reviewer: Jeremy from CA  
These are my go to socket savers as well as most tube enthusiasts I know. The reason? Overall quality with emphasis on build quality. These are the best socket savers I have used! With the inclusion of a vibration resistant base, they have the potential to help reduce issues with microphonic tubes. They make tube rolling much easier and help save your gear in the process. Highly recommend these if you are venturing into tube rolling.

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5 of 5 Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British Mc May 7, 2018
Reviewer: Kevin B. from California  
Dear Tubemonger:

I received your NOVIB, Noval, 9-pin socket saver. Man, what a great piece of tube equipment. Build quality is superb. I’m using it in a DAC headphone amp that uses one, dual triode tube. The DAC sits on my desk top. Before using the NOVIB socket, any contact with the desktop would vibrate the tube, and could be heard in the headphones. With the NOVIB installed, you can drum the desktop with your fingers with no effect on the tube or sound. And the sound quality is sharper, more focused, and cleaner with the NOVIB. Amazing. And I’m not using “cheap” tubes, either. I have several well regarded tubes, including your BRIMAR CV4304 - which is also superb.

Well done, Tubemonger.

Kevin B.
California

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5 of 5 Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British Mc February 16, 2017
Reviewer: T. Kuhl from NY United States  
My socket savers came in on Monday and they are of excellent quality and literally cured my very microphonic 6DJ8 Phillips. I've tried isolation pads, other socket savers, herbies tube dampers, nothing silenced these tubes like your sockets.. so thank you! They are truly a work of art

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