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Mar 12, 2013 at 4:54 PM Post #5,853 of 8,735
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lugnut said:
How long did it take to receive the Lorenz from Lithuania ?   Thanks
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I paid for mine on the 2nd of March. I received them on the 11th. So that was technically only 5 business days. I lucked out I believe.
 
Got my UltraSonic RX dampners today. I have officially received everything I ordered over the last few weeks. I'm officially broke too though.
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Mar 12, 2013 at 8:53 PM Post #5,855 of 8,735
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i was actually expecting that to have been a troll comment since all it said was ebay,, "until i clicked the link of course"

Thanks for that might i add. But way out of my budget range =/
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Hey! I can be nice sometimes. 
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Mar 12, 2013 at 9:48 PM Post #5,856 of 8,735
I've ordered a pair of the Lorenz.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCC88-7DJ8-NOS-LORENZ-SEL-TUBES-MTCH-2PCS-/390553653702?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item5aeecfd1c6
 
Only a couple pairs left now.
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM Post #5,859 of 8,735
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Hey guys...what do you think of tube dampeners? Do they make any difference? Or just for looks?
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They can be detrimental to the SQ, but they can also clean up noise.
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 2:35 PM Post #5,860 of 8,735
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It varies.  My experience seems to be about the longest at about 6 weeks
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I got the first set I ordered in two weeks, the second set took four.  I think Olga (ebay seller) has been on this thread stating that she had some problems shipping them out recently, but they're being sent more quickly now (?).   Anyway, they will eventually show up.  Some countries take longer than others.
 
They are pretty good tubes for the price.
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM Post #5,861 of 8,735
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matttcg said:
Hey guys...what do you think of tube dampeners? Do they make any difference? Or just for looks?
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IMO they do make a difference, especially in imaging & staging.  I haven't noticed any compromises in SQ, but perhaps my middle-aged ears are not that good.
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 2:52 PM Post #5,862 of 8,735
Anyone have a set of tube savers to sell for a reasonable price? I have a nice one from tubemonger but somehow lost the second one. PM me if you have one or a pair. Also looking for a set of tube dampeners. 
 
Thanks...
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 4:05 PM Post #5,863 of 8,735
These tube dampers are pretty great, seems like everyone here uses them too:  http://herbiesaudiolab.net/rx.htm 
 
You want the UltraSonic Rx-9 for the Lyr tubes
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 4:07 PM Post #5,864 of 8,735
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matttcg said:
Anyone have a set of tube savers to sell for a reasonable price? I have a nice one from tubemonger but somehow lost the second one. PM me if you have one or a pair. Also looking for a set of tube dampeners. 
 
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i technically got an extra socket saver... Problem is the shipping ordeal =/ other than that id love to sell it. 

I am also looking for a set of tube dampners :) 
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 4:21 PM Post #5,865 of 8,735
Can someone recommend a tube power amp or integrated under $1k to use with the Lyr as preamp?   This will be powering very efficient speakers (96dB+).
 
All of these Chinese made amps on ebay look cool (Bowei, Music Angel) but I don't know what is and isn't junk, and I have not been too lucky finding any reviews on these guys.   Keeping an eye out for an Onix SPIII too. 
 
I'm curious about the Sophia Electric "Baby" too, if anyone has any experience with that one.   It uses odd tubes and is "cute" as the wife says, and Sophia Electric makes great monoblocks & tubes but I'm skeptical about the "Baby" mainly because of the tubes used.
 
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