Let’s see some Tube Glow!

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2021
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    A little EL34 Mono showing off
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,373
    Very nice
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
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    A little EL34 Mono showing off

    Can we get a mini-review? Always wanted to hear those.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Love all the tube glow. But, in some cases,, I don't know what I am drooling over. Some info like manufacturer, tube type etc would be awesome. B)
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Peachtree Nova in the Living Room. The blue led at the base of the tube is switchable on/off.

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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
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    A little EL34 Mono showing off

    Can we get a mini-review? Always wanted to hear those.

    VAS Audio Citation II Monoblocks were purchased directly from Steve @ VAS. He's also the Importer for Cayin, I'm 99% sure that the Citations are built in the same factory that Cayin and Prima Luna are manufactured in, but I can't say for certain.

    50 wpc in Ultra Linear, I'm thinking a little less in Triode. Amazing little amps that are deceiving in their size and weight, the Transformers are hand wound and extremely quiet. Tube Rectified and also 12AU7 and 12AX7 small signal tubes, along with all P-P wired.

    I have them driving the 3.1TL's as they are a favorable load for them and they sound exceptional. With some NOS Svetlana Winged -C- EL34's the transparency is very good, along with that intoxicating EL34 midrange. But what really stands out with these little guys is the Bass. For an EL34 Amp, the Bass is as good, or better than what a pair of Quicksilver Mono 120's (KT-150's) outputs.

    I also hook them up to a pair of CRS+'s occasionally when I'm needing a change up. They will drive the 2.3TL's, but are a little shy on current to really get the best out of the larger pair.

    I've had them for close to four years and that's saying something for me ;) I rolled through 3 different S.S. Amps in the last couple of years and the Citations are still in the mix.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    NOS Svetlana Winged -C- EL34's

    WOW I'm sure those were not cheap! From what I've read those are "holy grail" tubes
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    NOS Svetlana Winged -C- EL34's

    WOW I'm sure those were not cheap! From what I've read those are "holy grail" tubes

    I actually received a quad of those when I bought a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum several years ago, the seller included them in the sale. They still test exceptionally good, the Cronus is long gone but the Winged C's are still with me :)

    You can still buy NOS pairs for around 2 bills, much less expensive than some NOS Mullards that have gotten completely out of reach, for me anyway :#

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/203700965733?hash=item2f6d861165:g:T3UAAOSwh0thk-xC
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176

    Antique Sound Labs monoblocks in the office rig (forgive the dust). No tubes visible on the EAR 834L preamp but nice reflection from my lighted keyboard!

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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • DividedSky
    DividedSky Posts: 108
    verb wrote: »
    Antique Sound Labs monoblocks in the office rig (forgive the dust). No tubes visible on the EAR 834L preamp but nice reflection from my lighted keyboard!

    Verb your equipment list and multi-room approach is giving me bad ideas! :#

    Primary: Doshi V3.0 pre and phonostage, Vandersteen M5-HPA, Vandersteen Quatro CT, AMG viella, Goldfinger Statement, AQ Niagara 5000, AQ IC and power cords, Mapleshade Samson V.5

    Secondary: Nakamichi PA7, Nak CA5, Polk LS90, Sota Sapphire, Sumiko MDC800, Van den hul Crimson
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    I swapped in a Winged C 5u4g in the Motherlode II.
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    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,373
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    You should get this to plug into your motherlode's rectifier socket.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    DividedSky wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Antique Sound Labs monoblocks in the office rig (forgive the dust). No tubes visible on the EAR 834L preamp but nice reflection from my lighted keyboard!

    Verb your equipment list and multi-room approach is giving me bad ideas! :#

    Lol yeah, all gotten with a lot of encouragement from our fellow Polkies!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    TEAforONE wrote: »
    I swapped in a Winged C 5u4g in the Motherlode II.
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    You gotta keep the bedroom talk off the forum! 😂
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    invalid wrote: »
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    You should get this to plug into your motherlode's rectifier socket.

    I’m looking on my phone,can’t make it out.
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,373
    edited December 2021
    It plugs into your rectifier socket and replaces your 5u4g, it has its own power supply you can run 2.5 volt 5 volt and 10 volt tubes. I have the scaled down version that can only take 2.5 volt and 5 volt tubes up to a 6 amp heater current.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
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    More glow
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Verb’s basement rig!
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    invalid wrote: »
    It plugs into your rectifier socket and replaces your 5u4g, it has its own power supply you can run 2.5 volt 5 volt and 10 volt tubes. I have the scaled down version that can only take 2.5 volt and 5 volt tubes up to a 6 amp heater current.

    That is Kool and The Gang! Now the gears are turning…. Tell me about the sound improvements.
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    And now, the frontrunner in the "cheapest/wannabe" category of tube amp :D

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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    At least there's something decent downstream.

    NOT the new R200's as u know who done took them to her house :'(
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,301
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    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    edited December 2021
    oldrocker wrote: »
    And now, the frontrunner in the "cheapest/wannabe" category of tube amp :D

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    Careful! You'll give Bob Carver Frank Malitz ideas! :#B)

    Meanwhile, on Yuletide E'en Morning, in grey northern New England, the mournfully joyous strains of Jillian Ladage's utterly unique interpretation of The Holly and the Ivy echo through the hall via the big boy hifi. Gorgeously. :)

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    EDIT: Looks like one of my ol' General Who-Lectric 6SL7s is a bit ill-suited ill-seated. Need to fix that; but not on the fly :#
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Yipper Doc, you might be correct... :D
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    edited December 2021
    I did align the 6SL7 later on today. :)
    I mean... after all... @clipdat wouldn've been able to sleep tonight if I hadn't ;)

    I actually woulda reseated it "live". The 6SL7s are just warm to the touch, of course --- but it prolly woulda generated a bit of a pop, and the replacement value of the pair of (currently borrowed) Altec 515B woofers in the Frankenaltecs is high enough that I'd be googlin' "sell my kidney" if it was a wee bit too much of a pop. :#

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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,373
    New 866 mv rectifier tube, the tube in the back position.
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    From the web but it's easier than going downstairs.8na1g49q9yac.jpg
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,505
    edited October 2022
    From some tube gear in my journey.

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    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    edited October 2022
    I was listenin' to some just a few minutes ago. B)
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