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post #4321 of 7778
11/28/12 at 8:31pm

Opinion:

 

AMPEREX USN-CEP 6922 6DJ8 ECC88 VACUUM TUBE 1965 PAIR MATCHED PAIR (USA) NOS

 

Well, this didn't take long. (2 hrs.)

I thought the Amprex Orange Globes were beautiful.  And they are.

The Amprex Bugle Boy's with my Senn HD650's ...  Much better than stock but not as nice as the Orange Globes.

 

Then there's these 65' Amprex USA's

IMO....These tubes (USA) are from another planet.

It defies logic how a tube could make such a dramatic difference.  Incredible voice and definition.  They gush music.

Dimentionality.  Good word.

I cannot see how anything will sound better.... to me.  Perhaps tripling the cost of my kit.  Not going to happen.

Perhaps they're just a great fit with the HD650's.   Don't know, don't really care.

 

How much do I like them?

I spent another $250 on another set as a "hot spare"

If they are rare now, they'll only get harder to find.

 

I think I'm done rolling.

I happy..... make that estatic. 

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post #4322 of 7778
11/28/12 at 9:30pm

How can you be done? There's still so many tubes you've yet to experience! C'mon dude! Plus, your wallet still looks too fat. tongue.gif


Edited by paradoxper - 11/28/12 at 9:33pm
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post #4323 of 7778
11/28/12 at 9:37pm
My bets are covered.
Got my hot spare.

Maybeeeeeeee
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post #4324 of 7778
11/28/12 at 9:43pm
Lamnothim, better listen to 'Dox...he's telling ya right. You're not done 'til we say you're done. biggrin.gif

Now get back in there and find a nice pair of Mullard CV-2493's tongue.gif
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post #4325 of 7778
11/28/12 at 9:56pm
I've had hundreds of hobbies over the years and each time I go way over the top. Always chasing specs.

At the moment I'm thinking I should listen to some music.
But I'll be fighting my DNA smily_headphones1.gif
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post #4326 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:00pm

Hm. You wouldn't be chasing different specs, different flavors, surely.

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post #4327 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:17pm
Seriously, I'm glad you are happy with those rare Amperex USN's. Enjoy 'em!

I'm smiling because your Lyr tube experiences mirror my own. Substitute my Amperex A-frames for your Amperex Orange Globes, and my Lorenz Stuttgarts (plus backup pair) for your '65 Amperex USN's (plus backup pair)...and it's interesting how we both traveled that same path.

Oh, and watch out for Paradox....he's an enabler for those of us afflicted with terminal tubeitus biggrin.gif
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post #4328 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:39pm

Hah......enabler is an understatement...I mean....I prefer the term educator but still....we all know what we're each guilty of.  =P

 

/me slaps hand, bad itchy fingers ordering more tubes.

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post #4329 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:43pm
I can't hear you, I can't hear you.....

OldSkool. That's right! Cover your bets.

Then maybe..... When the coast is clear wink.gif
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post #4330 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:45pm
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Hm. You wouldn't be chasing different specs, different flavors, surely.

Bordeaux for the ears.
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post #4331 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:48pm
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Originally Posted by OldSkool View Post

Seriously, I'm glad you are happy with those rare Amperex USN's. Enjoy 'em!
I'm smiling because your Lyr tube experiences mirror my own. Substitute my Amperex A-frames for your Amperex Orange Globes, and my Lorenz Stuttgarts (plus backup pair) for your '65 Amperex USN's (plus backup pair)...and it's interesting how we both traveled that same path.
Oh, and watch out for Paradox....he's an enabler for those of us afflicted with terminal tubeitus biggrin.gif

 

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Hah......enabler is an understatement...I mean....I prefer the term educator but still....we all know what we're each guilty of.  =P

 

/me slaps hand, bad itchy fingers ordering more tubes.

 

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Bordeaux for the ears.

 

 

 

^^^BUNCH OF SUCKERS ALL AROUND! ^^^

 

 

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post #4332 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:51pm
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^^^BUNCH OF SUCKERS ALL AROUND! ^^^


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Hey!
I resemble that remark.
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post #4333 of 7778
11/28/12 at 10:52pm
And
They double as Christmas ornaments !

Trying that on the wife.
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post #4334 of 7778
11/28/12 at 11:15pm
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^^^BUNCH OF SUCKERS ALL AROUND! ^^^

 

 

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 Pffft.....guy's got it easy with them pure solid states now. smily_headphones1.gif

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post #4335 of 7778
11/28/12 at 11:59pm
AFAIK, Telefunken never made any e288cc valves.

They were all made by Siemens and branded as Philips, Valvo, Telefunken and ermmm Siemens.

A lot of folks don't know this so a Telefunken E288CC always fetches the highest price on EBay.
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