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post #1 of 24
10/8/10 at 4:17pm
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Hello so im interested in knowing about headphone amps which have large tubes and many of them. 

 

Wooaudio 6SE with princess

B300

 

Are the only two I know....

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post #2 of 24
10/8/10 at 5:25pm
The 6C33C tubes are impressively large - check out the Zana Deux.
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post #3 of 24
10/8/10 at 5:31pm
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Verry sexy....also the 6moons review was very nice. 

Are there any DIY designs using these valves?


Edited by Arlekiin - 10/8/10 at 5:58pm
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post #4 of 24
10/8/10 at 7:05pm

My amp uses 6 6SN7. The back tubes are 7n7 in adapters.

 

The red lamp is a neon pilot lamp, which is technically vacuum-tube age technology.

 

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post #5 of 24
10/9/10 at 3:48am
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What is it? Amp that is...
 

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Originally Posted by nikongod View Post

My amp uses 6 6SN7. The back tubes are 7n7 in adapters.

 

The red lamp is a neon pilot lamp, which is technically vacuum-tube age technology.

 


Edited by Arlekiin - 10/9/10 at 2:04pm
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post #6 of 24
10/10/10 at 6:35am

I know that this isnt headphone amp, however you may try it with K1000 or others and it will possibly work, but the tube size fits the name pretty nicely...

 

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0503/kraudiokronzilla.htm

 

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post #7 of 24
10/10/10 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by Arlekiin View Post

What is it? Amp that is...
 



I believe the unofficial nomenclature is "Silver Ghost" but the owner would have to say for sure. I can say no more at the risk of... well, you know.

I've listened to this very amp at Canjam in Chicago, using nikongod's HD800s, RS-1s and some of my own stuff(we shared my sources as a matter of fact).

 

 To say it is a "good amp" would indeed be an understatement.


Edited by digger945 - 10/10/10 at 11:17am
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post #8 of 24
10/12/10 at 6:26am

My Decware Mini-Torii uses TEN tubes

 

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post #9 of 24
10/12/10 at 12:54pm
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@ Skylab

 

This is yours? If it sounds 1/10 of how good it looks its awesome...

looks like a DIY?

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post #10 of 24
10/12/10 at 1:04pm
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looks like a DIY?



No its a decware.  

http://www.decware.com/newsite/tubes.html

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post #11 of 24
10/12/10 at 1:14pm
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I had no idea of their existence but suddenly they seem to be a viable option besides wooaudio....dunno about their quality in comparison though but still they have some seemingly nice offers.

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post #12 of 24
10/12/10 at 1:57pm
Serious? This is quite possibly the most silly thread yet!
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post #13 of 24
10/12/10 at 2:35pm
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How come? Big tubes can replace your fireplace in northen countries it would totally make sense to have an amp with as big valves as possible smily_headphones1.gif

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post #14 of 24
10/12/10 at 2:43pm

Show me a more powerful audio tube that has better distortion/linearity/noise than its less powerful cousin. there are a few out there... but not many.

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post #15 of 24
10/12/10 at 2:50pm
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What do you mean? By less powerful you mean smaller?

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