Tubes rule

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    He's probably posting from his phone.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Another reason not to own a cell phone.
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  • jhw59
    jhw59 Posts: 348
    edited December 2009
    any advice for tubes for my Jolida cd player?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    can you use 5751 nos sylvania triple mica blackplates in it?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    No disrespect to the guys around here but you should also consult Brent Jessee.

    http://www.audiotubes.com/
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    Tubes Rules for one reason! The guys who stored those NOS tubes for the past 40-50 years need you!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Tubes Rules for one reason! The guys who stored those NOS tubes for the past 40-50 years need you!

    Please explain, oh your being silly :confused:

    I am in love with those guys who stored them away.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    I think I said it simple enough. But it may not sounds too silly after you read this.

    A Quad Set of Genalex Gold Lion KT88 for $1499. If I have saved like 20 sets, I will surely be saying Tubes Rule!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Genalex-Gold-Lion-KT88-KT-88-Tubes-Almost-Matched-Quad_W0QQitemZ380180307372QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item5884831dac
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Any piece of gear is user and system dependent. To bash one or the other is just silly.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Still silly and irrelevant. And tubes do rule regardless of cost and since I am benefiting from them I say Merry Christmas.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    I think I said it simple enough. But it may not sounds too silly after you read this.

    A Quad Set of Genalex Gold Lion KT88 for $1499. If I have saved like 20 sets, I will surely be saying Tubes Rule!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Genalex-Gold-Lion-KT88-KT-88-Tubes-Almost-Matched-Quad_W0QQitemZ380180307372QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item5884831dac

    If tubes didn;t rule.........then no way could one sell a Quad of those for $1499 :p
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    If tubes didn;t rule.........then no way could one sell a Quad of those for $1499 :p

    Are those tubes female by any chance?:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for answering my question. ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Still silly and irrelevant. And tubes do rule regardless of cost and since I am benefiting from them I say Merry Christmas.

    Merry Christmas! I am saving Brand New Tubes in boxes to sell in the next 40 years. I know I can say Tubes Rules when I am unloading the NOS Tubes. I also know that Christmas coming in the next 40 years will be a lot merrier for me! :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    If tubes didn;t rule.........then no way could one sell a Quad of those for $1499 :p

    Well, I am counting on you guys to say the same in the next 40 years. I know I might not be here but someone from my family will find out how good Tubes can Rules! :p
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I can guarantee you I will be listening to tubes in 40 years even if I am already dead.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2009
    That's cool. Glad you're enjoying them. Does your Anthem only accept 6922? Can you run 6DJ8's in it? The 6DJ8/6922 family are fun to roll. I got lucky many years ago and scored on a very large amount of them pulled out of old scopes that test new/strong. All were matched and there were different brands like Amperex, RCA labeled Mullards, Bugle Boys, etc.

    I really like the BB and A-frame Amperex.

    Enjoy the tunes and keep those tubes rolling:).

    Yeah, tubes rule!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    It will take any in that family of tubes.

    I will eventually move the Mazda tubes to the back and the Mullards to the front to hear if that set-up is yummier.

    Tubes reign
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2009
    Remember to send me all your tubes when they send you to the mad house;). The combination of tubes to try will drive you insane lol
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I am already insane.

    Insanely in love with tubes.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2009
    Ha ha, so he's shown the symptoms.
    You know it's gotten really bad when you walk into the room and you hear your gear asking you "Is that a 300B in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?"

    I went tube insane for about 5 years. Used SS for the past few years and now I'm back to tubes and mixtures of ss/tubes. The insanity is slowly starting again ha ha.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    It will take any in that family of tubes.

    I will eventually move the Mazda tubes to the back and the Mullards to the front to hear if that set-up is yummier.

    Tubes reign

    NJ, can you explain. AS you know I have the Pre 1l that uses 4 of the 6922 family. I would have thought all 4 needed to the same tube matched.

    What secret is this :confused:

    And I agree - Tubes do rule !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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