Precision valve testing has never been more accessible than with the Orange Valve Tester MKII, a UK-engineered marvel that brings professional-grade testing capabilities to both Hi-Fi enthusiasts and service technicians. This sophisticated unit houses a microprocessor-controlled testing system that performs complex inter-electrode switching and measurement exercises, yet requires no technical knowledge of valve theory to operate. Users simply insert their valve into the appropriate socket, select the valve type from the comprehensive list, and press OK to reveal the valve's condition.
The MKII represents a significant advancement over the original Orange VT1000, featuring greatly improved algorithms and an updated database containing test results from hundreds of new, used and faulty valves. This enhanced intelligence allows the unit to conduct rapid static and transient testing without unnecessary heat generation, while all required voltages are internally derived, stabilised and controlled for consistent results.
Beyond its core testing capabilities, the latest model boasts higher current capacity with enhanced grid leakage detection testing, plus new thermal runaway and digital microphony functions specifically designed for pre-amp valve assessment. The rugged mechanical design incorporates improved valve sockets, making this portable unit an indispensable tool for maintaining optimal valve performance and preventing distortion in Hi-Fi amplifiers caused by substandard or faulty valves.
- Automatically tests Hi-Fi/guitar amplifier valves and displays their condition
- Simplicity of operation
- Portable and Convenient
- Greatly improved algorithms
- Rugged design
- Improved test sockets
- Capability to test other valve types such as rectifiers with expansion modules
- Valve failure mode fault indication
- All valves tested under higher current