Some valuable tube info
heiney9
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Life is way tooooooo short to listen to marginally average tubes.
Spend the money, get the good stuff, find what you like, and buy some spares.
That is all :razz::cool:
H9
Spend the money, get the good stuff, find what you like, and buy some spares.
That is all :razz::cool:
H9
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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Thanks I will keep that in mind when I buy my preamp.I do have some in mind I would like to start with.
Thanks Dan -
This thread needs pics!:cheesygrin:
Just as good as Bendix, cause MU Engineering bought out the Bendix Redbank division.
Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
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A quad of these will be mine one of these days. If I can just grab them at a reasonable price one of these times. I can buy them NOS from a dealer for a cool $485/quad. Such a deal :eek:
Bendix 5992 (6V6GTY equivalent) :biggrin:
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
Life is way tooooooo short to listen to marginally average tubes.
Spend the money, get the good stuff, find what you like, and buy some spares.
That is all :razz::cool:
H9
Agreed
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Nice one with the Genalex. I can't wait to try those.
I save these, along with many other types for special occasions.
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You know, those of you who have "wet" your feet in the "tube" market, should post a Sticky called "Tubes for Newbs". Would also be a great resource.
I suppose we have some of this above!
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Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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You know, those of you who have "wet" your feet in the "tube" market, should post a Sticky called "Tubes for Newbs". Would also be a great resource. cnh
I would dig that...the pics are great but if its not posted what they are and used for its greek to me and other tube newbies
but thanks for the audio ****2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Various 5AR4/GZ34 rectifiers. New production Ruby on right, NOS from RCA branded to Heath branded Mullard. The Heath was purchased in pictured condition. I am careful not to rub any lettering/markings off tubes when handling. I use a cut resistant Dyneema (like rubber but better) glove when rolling tubes to avoid fingerprints and maintain a firm grip while installing/removing them from socket.
Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
Rich, you still have that many Philips made 5AR4/GZ34's after selling me 3? You were hoarding them, weren't you!
My latest additions to the 12AU7/Ecc82 family.
1956 Westinghouse 12AU7A, very rare actually manufactured by Westinghouse not a rebrand like so many later Westinghouse. Square getter on copper post, dull charcoal long plates, funky heater wire connection with production code "337" many say it's a cross between the Amperex 7316 and RCA long plate in sound, tighter and more dynamic than the RCA with the 3-D properties and high end clarity of the Amperex 7316. We will see if that is the case.
In the same lot I also got a trio of 1960 Mullard (Bogen) 12AU7/Ecc82 made at the Mitcham plant, semi-rare short plate without any military designation. Many of the Mitcham made tubes were military branded for the Royal British military. It seems as though many of the re-branded Mullard tubes came from Mitcham as I have a pair of Heath (Mullard) 12AT7/Ecc81 also from Mitcham plant and that is a very nice tube.
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
