Posts by BackwardPawn

Thats good.  I'll order the 5693s then and then figure out what to do about the EF80s.  If I'm happy with the 5693s and the 6AS7Gs I may just give up on my project to redo the adapters.  Thanks.   One of the...

Can anyone explain the difference between the 6AS7Gs and the 5998s?  I keep reading that the 5998 has higher gain, so they pair better with the 5693s, but using stock input tubes and the 6AS7Gs, I don't feel like I'm missing...

Quote: I have socket savers in most of my amps except for the WA2, it doesn't degrade anything, it just saves the original socket ;)     Thanks, I'll have to pick up a pair, then.   I see...

Quote: Originally Posted by hifimanrookie  He500-337-5998-5693..maybe a combo u would love? I might eventually change.  I think I'll hang onto the 339 for a while ;)  Isn't the 339 just a slightly...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ultrainferno    Really, the 5693 are supposed to be the most detailed I always presumed. My 6SJ7WGT mesh plates are still burning in, can't compare yet. Good luck on those...

If I can't be guaranteed to get a 6JS7GT with mesh, am I better off just ordering the 5693s?

I actually did figure out the issue with the adapter, but haven't figured out the best way to fix it yet.  I used a DMM to compare pin continuity and it looks like two pins were reversed.  It shouldn't be hard to just solder...

The surgery on my 339 went well.  It was indeed the wire wound resistors creating the crackle.  The new Vashay resistors work well and sound better than the old ones--even with the stock input tubes still on.  Now all I...

I've been using a 15w soldering iron for PCB work.  Considering the mass of the wire plus with the size and heat shielding on the wirewound resistor, will this be hot enough for will I need to get a 25w iron?    Also...

Do all 6sj7gt have mesh or just certain brands?  I know Tung-sol does, and I've seen others with it, but didn't know if it was standard or an option.   Also I found a 1950s tube tester in my uncles' basement. ...