Schiit Lyr - The tube rolling thread - Page 285

I have a pair of 6n23p's that I got with a pair of electro harmonix 6922eh from a member here. I always compair the two do to the fact they are newly made Russian tubes with near identical builds, that I can't tell. Like other newly made tube types they are not warm (kinds solid stateish), pretty detailed, with small boxy soundstage. If you kinda liked the JJ sound but thought they could be better, you might like these new Russian tubes.
Between the two for me the 6n23p sounds more natural I use it for acoustic based recordings. The 6922eh sounds slightly more clinical and detailed, also has a noticeable bass extension and I enjoy it with electronic based music.
To be honest I felt they were both kinda meh with my k701 and lcd2, it wasn't till I got the lcd3 that I found that the synergy with my setup and 6922eh was pretty enjoyable. Ive been using them a good bit recently they work well with that can imo. As always ymmv etc etc

thx you!

 

i am currently pairing with HE-500, might give those a try!

Looking for something with a bit more bass weght than the voshkod's or lorenz.
Thoughts?
Hibuck.....

I just picked up a pair of matched E188CC La Radiotechinques, just awesome sound with the HD650s.

Just scored:

 

AMPEREX ORANGE GLOBE 6DJ8 ECC88

VACUUM TUBE 1969 DIMPLE GETTER MATCHED PAIR

HERLEEN NETHERLANDS

1969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wait'n to fire up the Lyr.

Of the tubes that Schiit sells, what are the sound characteristics of each? Which one is best?:

 

JJ E88CC

GE 6B27

6N1P

There are others far more qualified to answer your question.

My Lyr has not yet arrived and I'm getting different tubes to play with.

 

I'm trying "tube hunter" on eBay to purchase some tubes to experiment.  His tubes are used and NOS, but he has a lot of variety in his catalog.  They look like a good value.

 

He has 100% feedback over 1400 replies and sounds very customer oriented.

http://stores.ebay.com/TUBEHUNTER?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

Here is the link to the tubes I purchased.  I will follow up after I've had time to listen to them.  I'm thinking of getting some Telefunken's for comparison.  After all, how can you not own something called Telefunken.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221144304243?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

All-the-best

Please do follow up. Most of his tubes do seem like very good value.

Promise.
The tracking number for the Schiit gear and HD650's indicates Friday.... But we all know about that day.

Tubehunter is in AZ so I should get those are well. Besides the Amprex Orange I also bought a pair of 1962 Amprex Bugle Boy's

I am pretty sure they are used rather than NOS. The description would say NOS if they were NOS and they would cost $200 -$400. It's like a stock exchange, except tubes. . Just like stocks you can buy the tubes and 2 months later they're worthless.

I'll risk $120 for 2 pr. Rather than $300 for one new pair. My rationalization is that the NOS could become toast just as easily as tested used. Heck, new or used they're 30-50 years old. This tube rolling is a big boy hobby. $$. This is my first transaction but it looks a lot like stamp/coin collecting. Try to unearth a real gem cheap... That's step 2. A lot to learn.

Any review I write will be the opinion of a buck naked novice . Very subjective. I might not even know what im hearing This is my first set of cans and can amps, I have to burn them in etc. My only comparison is my Thiel CS 1.2 speakers off an Anthem AVM20 or. a Jolida SJ302b and it's been many years since running the Jolida. In fact I'm selling the Jolida.

This is opposed to a HeadFi'r that owns lots of headphones and a substantial collection of tubes. That would be a review worth reading.

Finally I have a very good vibe from Tubehunter. Grea eBay feedback. Very responsive to emails. Says he stands by his product... which is crazy because unlike most products it's 50 yrs old, new or used, and might blow at any time not to mention being mishandled by a buyer installing them in the wrong gear. Who would want a business with that liability? Plus you don't even know if you can find more product. Gotta be love.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321023727038?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Edited by Iamnothim - 11/20/12 at 9:03am

I just bought a pair for myself. I hope they will be good.

If not, they'll make dandy Christmas tree ornaments.

That'll make 'em the 3rd most expensive tree ornaments I got.

I've been reading in Wikipedia about vacuum tubes in general. Design and failure.  I know know what a getter is, however I only understand snip its.  The documents speaks to taking care not to bend the pins and keeping them clean so as not to compromise the integrity of the tube chamber.

 

Pin corrosion could do just that and shorten the life of the tube.  That makes sense.

 

Do you have knowledge of this and tube maintenance tips?  I have not googled that topic yet.

I think the tube's life would die out before pin corrosion. As long as you're not using abrasive cleaning methods.