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post #4066 of 7346
9/24/12 at 12:32pm

Hi guys.

I ll be buying the Lyr/HE-500 combo.

Which of the three tubes shippable by Schiit audio would fit best?

The E88CC, 6N1P or the 6BZ7?

Thanks!

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post #4067 of 7346
9/24/12 at 1:35pm

The 6N1P tubes.  But that's my opinion.  I have the 6BZ7's and the 6N1P's and I think they have better clarity over the 6BZ7's that Schiit offers.

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post #4068 of 7346
9/24/12 at 1:55pm
K thanks!Any other reasonably priced tubes that go well with the Lyr-HE~500?
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post #4069 of 7346
9/25/12 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by W0lfd0g View Post

This link might be interest to some you history/engineering nuts.  It's a documentary made by Mullard showing the manufacturing process of tubes at their Blackburn plant.  Looks like it was made in the early to mid 60's.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDvF89Bh27Y&feature=related

 

Thank you for the link --- That's a beautiful film ... all that great machinery (including "early robots" looks to me) - it seemed earlier than 1960s to me---but I do not know the history, in fact, watched it with the sound off.

 

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post #4070 of 7346
9/25/12 at 11:17pm

Waiting for some offers to my Lorenz Stuttgart 3mica...

http://www.head-fi.org/t/628027/lorenz-stuttgart-3mica-pcc88-best-offer

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post #4071 of 7346
9/26/12 at 9:18am

Hi guys how would the Electro-harmonix 6922/E88CC (gold pin) (http://www.audiophonics.fr/electroharmonix-6922e88cc-broches-plaque-goldpin-p-6161.html) sound with the Lyr?

They are not too expenisve.

Would they be an improvement over the stock tubes?

How would they be in terms of bass?

 

Thanks!

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post #4072 of 7346
9/28/12 at 10:17am
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Followup - they responded after a few hours (after hours Pacific time!) and said they'll just ship a new one out.  Also said they've seen a handful of these, but the rate is under 1%.  Thinking about adding a bit of extra glue on the other one now ;)

 

Post Mortem - they replaced both of the socket savers (the failed and the good one), and these seem to be slightly updated, so they gave me a new matching set.  Hats off to Tubemonger - they took the initiative and have me back up and running, and I have a spare that I'm loaning to a coworker with a tube amp that was interested in his own set and wondered how it would look  :)

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post #4073 of 7346
9/28/12 at 10:38am

Hey everyone, here is just a reminder that the Schitt Lyr contest/giveaway at Gearphile.com is happening in 2 days. If you haven't entered the free contest enter now. 

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post #4074 of 7346
9/29/12 at 7:25am
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Originally Posted by conquerator2 View Post

Hi guys how would the Electro-harmonix 6922/E88CC (gold pin) (http://www.audiophonics.fr/electroharmonix-6922e88cc-broches-plaque-goldpin-p-6161.html) sound with the Lyr?

They are not too expenisve.

Would they be an improvement over the stock tubes?

How would they be in terms of bass?

 

Thanks!

I have not heard them in my Lyr, but I used to own the Electro Harmonix 12AX7's for an old phono pre that I had.  They were extremely warm sounding, and after reading through the comments in the rest of this thread, the EH 6922 seem to share that same sound signature.  It might depend on what headphones you're using.

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post #4075 of 7346
9/29/12 at 10:28am
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I have not heard them in my Lyr, but I used to own the Electro Harmonix 12AX7's for an old phono pre that I had.  They were extremely warm sounding, and after reading through the comments in the rest of this thread, the EH 6922 seem to share that same sound signature.  It might depend on what headphones you're using.

Primarily with the HE-500

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post #4076 of 7346
9/29/12 at 11:08am

Can anyone recommend a tube that would be similar to the Gold Lion 6922 but with more/better bass?  The GL 6922 have great transparency in the mids, but I find the bass to be very lacking.

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post #4077 of 7346
9/29/12 at 9:34pm

The Siemens E88CC  have tremendous bass but they are vintage tubes if you are after great bass you wll surely either need to change something in your signal chain or start spilling out the cash for Vintage tubes..

The Lorenz Mica's also have tremendous bass if you can find a pair.. Their are others but every tube is dependent on your audio chain not one tube suits every headphone , DAC and the Lyr not counting your souce..

 

So get ready to spill some bucks... The truth is being an Audiophile is expensive as Schiit..

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post #4078 of 7346
9/30/12 at 3:12am

The first few hours I reported a little hissing with my Lorenz Stuttgart 3mica. Last night 20hours later it is gone! I cannot believe.gs1000.gif

Currently my headphone cash box is empty so I sell it now for a very good price.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/628027/lorenz-stuttgart-3mica-pcc88-best-offer

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post #4079 of 7346
10/1/12 at 9:30am
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Originally Posted by Trance_Gott View Post

The first few hours I reported a little hissing with my Lorenz Stuttgart 3mica. Last night 20hours later it is gone! I cannot believe.gs1000.gif

Currently my headphone cash box is empty so I sell it now for a very good price.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/628027/lorenz-stuttgart-3mica-pcc88-best-offer

 

MSRP is $140.  You're selling used tubes for more than retail NOS.

 

Also, I'm not sure why you keep continually plugging your FS items in this thread.  You don't need to repeat yourself.

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post #4080 of 7346
10/1/12 at 11:15am
Okay when you have NOS for 140USD I will take it immediately;)
Edited by Trance_Gott - 10/1/12 at 11:16am
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