Which Tubes - Anthem Pre 1L

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited December 2009 in Electronics
I just bought a Anthem Pre 1L that uses 4 6922 tubes. It currently has stock Russian tubes. Pre should arrive later this week.

Any thoughts on good 6DJ8, 6922 or ECC88 or or E188CC/7308s tubes to try ?


Being it is the holidays I will probably only get one shot so I need to make it my best shot.

Thanks,

TS
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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,992
    edited November 2009
    Pm me your addy. I'll send you some to try out free of charge. You don't like 'em? Send them back. You like 'em? Keep them.

    Happy listening and happy holidays!
    ~ 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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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    treitz3, thats really , well awesome. THANK YOU !
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    treitz3, thats really , well awesome. THANK YOU !

    Only on the Polk Forum.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    Yep, pretty amazing and I see it no where else.
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    Are you moving the 750 and Carver out the setup or are you building a seperate 2 channel rig?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    I wish I had a dedicated 2 channel but there is just no room.

    For now it will sit in the corner with the Carver TFM-45. Depending how I like a tube pre it may be up for sale but I doubt the Anthem Pre is a long term keeper because I really like remotes but the price on the Anthem was good enough to try and see if I would later want to move up the chain.

    I really like the 750 for the sound and features. Who knows !
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited November 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    I just bought a Anthem Pre 1L that uses 4 6922 tubes. It currently has stock Russian tubes. Pre should arrive later this week.

    Any thoughts on good 6DJ8, 6922 or ECC88 or or E188CC/7308s tubes to try ?


    Being it is the holidays I will probably only get one shot so I need to make it my best shot.

    Thanks,

    TS

    Is the 1L very similar to the Pre2L? The reason I ask is, I changed out the two 2uf Caps and that made a huge difference in the sound quality. It opened everything up beautifully and made things a little more warm. If you have not done it maybe you should look into that too. I paid about $50.00 for the two Dynamicaps and made the modification in about 15 minutes.

    My Pre2L has a remote. Even though its not the greatest remote it's better than not having one.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    I am not sure if they are the same or not but I have sent Anthem an email for the schematic, they sent me one for the AMP 1. Once I get it maybe we could compare notes.

    My AMP 1 has upgraded Mundorfs.
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited November 2009
    The Mundorfs are great and even better if they are silver/oils. I would have used them if I was able to find them when I wanted them in the 2uf value.
    Maybe Doro knows about the Pre1 vs Pre2L and will chime in. I bet he does.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    Yep, there are silver/oils. That would great if Doro knows Pre1L vs Pre2L
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited November 2009
    He knows everything :p I would venture to guess you have two 2uf caps in there and if they are not Mundorf oil/silvers you should swap them out for a pair.
    I am going to call Sonic Craft and check if they have them back in stock.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    The Mundorf caps and resistors are in the AMP 1 outputs (4). I would like the tweak the PRE 1L as well.
    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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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    I received 4 Amperex 6DJ8 from Brent Jesse today.

    They kill the SOvtek 6922 that came with the Anthem from new.

    This has to be the most balanced my system has sounded so far.
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    He,he,, gives a whole new meaning to the term NOS,,eh?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    Yes sir ! I love it from top to bottom, front to rear and left to right.
    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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