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Feb 27, 2016 at 9:07 PM Post #12,931 of 39,986
2359glenn said:
No EML it will blow up too No meshes of any kind
These regular rectifiers can just handle the current.
Only the TV damper diodes in Joe's amp can easily handle it they can do 1amp = 1000ma

Ok will stick to the non mesh rectifiers then.

Also you should get 2 sets of 3 matched 6BL7s if you can.  It will work with any old 6BL7s though if you can't find matched.
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Have to check with the Ebay seller if the 3 a side adapter is available yet or not. I'm also afraid there isn't much space to use the 3 a side adapters.
 
Feb 27, 2016 at 10:09 PM Post #12,932 of 39,986
It will probably be a week or a little more than that for the adapters to be done.
 
I am going to try the three 6BL7 also, as Glenn said they will sound great.
 
I have been listening to this combo all day......good lord this is absolutely wonderful sounding....I can only imagine how the three 6BL7's sound.

 
These particular 5998 are not matched, matter of fact they are made years apart, I bought them very cheap and they sound stunning, dead quiet
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 .....my attenuator can be on like 8 oclock.
 
Listening to Eric Clapton and also Tinsley Ellis with the HD800.......just wonderful.......cant wait to try the 6BL7 
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Glenn, if I use my socket savers and then plug my 6BL7 adapters in and if the adapters rotate a little, like I think they do.....I may be able to make room to use the C3g....what do you think ?
 
Feb 27, 2016 at 10:18 PM Post #12,933 of 39,986
whirlwind said:
It will probably be a week or a little more than that for the adapters to be done.

I am going to try the three 6BL7 also, as Glenn said they will sound great.

I have been listening to this combo all day......good lord this is absolutely wonderful sounding....I can only imagine how the three 6BL7's sound.



These particular 5998 are not matched, matter of fact they are made years apart, I bought them very cheap and they sound stunning, dead quiet :smile:  .....my attenuator can be on like 8 oclock.

Listening to Eric Clapton and also Tinsley Ellis with the HD800.......just wonderful.......cant wait to try the 6BL7 :smile:


 
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Please let us know when the adapters are ready..am sure quite a few of us want to try them out :blush:

As for the power tubes, not a necessity to match them? Or is your version of your amp having some trick circuitry to self bias?...
 
Feb 27, 2016 at 10:41 PM Post #12,934 of 39,986
rossliew said:
 
whirlwind said:
It will probably be a week or a little more than that for the adapters to be done.

I am going to try the three 6BL7 also, as Glenn said they will sound great.

I have been listening to this combo all day......good lord this is absolutely wonderful sounding....I can only imagine how the three 6BL7's sound.



These particular 5998 are not matched, matter of fact they are made years apart, I bought them very cheap and they sound stunning, dead quiet
smile.gif
 .....my attenuator can be on like 8 oclock.

Listening to Eric Clapton and also Tinsley Ellis with the HD800.......just wonderful.......cant wait to try the 6BL7 
smile.gif

 
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Please let us know when the adapters are ready..am sure quite a few of us want to try them out :blush:

As for the power tubes, not a necessity to match them? Or is your version of your amp having some trick circuitry to self bias?...
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I will post here when they are ready, but you could just check e-bay too.
 
I like to get pairs that are fairly well matched, but the deal on these was too good to pass up......Glenn would have to answer that circuitry question....I am just a listener and a roller  
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Feb 28, 2016 at 2:57 PM Post #12,935 of 39,986
whirlwind said:
  Glenn, if I use my socket savers and then plug my 6BL7 adapters in and if the adapters rotate a little, like I think they do.....I may be able to make room to use the C3g....what do you think ?
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From your question, it would seem that the sockets are little closer together on your amp than they are on mine....
 

 
Feb 28, 2016 at 4:15 PM Post #12,936 of 39,986
rossliew said:
Please let us know when the adapters are ready..am sure quite a few of us want to try them out :blush:

As for the power tubes, not a necessity to match them? Or is your version of your amp having some trick circuitry to self bias?...
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It's not essential to have them closely matched, but there are benefits to doing so.  Some amps are less forgiving than others, Glenn's amps are on the more forgiving side.
 
The pair of 5998s I run are not even remotely matched.  One tube has way more hours of use on it than the other (it's original brother went in the trash after shorting and blowing up my K701s), and I have never noticed any channel imbalance or other ill effect.  Glenn got me a new single tube to replace the bad one and I just went on using them without worrying about it.
 
Feb 28, 2016 at 5:25 PM Post #12,937 of 39,986
gibosi said:
 
whirlwind said:
  Glenn, if I use my socket savers and then plug my 6BL7 adapters in and if the adapters rotate a little, like I think they do.....I may be able to make room to use the C3g....what do you think ?
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From your question, it would seem that the sockets are little closer together on your amp than they are on mine....
 
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Yes,  I believe so Ken. I think I can make it work though.
 

 
Feb 28, 2016 at 5:41 PM Post #12,939 of 39,986
xcalibur255 said:
It's not essential to have them closely matched, but there are benefits to doing so.  Some amps are less forgiving than others, Glenn's amps are on the more forgiving side.

The pair of 5998s I run are not even remotely matched.  One tube has way more hours of use on it than the other (it's original brother went in the trash after shorting and blowing up my K701s), and I have never noticed any channel imbalance or other ill effect.  Glenn got me a new single tube to replace the bad one and I just went on using them without worrying about it.
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Noted with thanks. I shall also carefully ensure the 5998 tubes are all warmed up before plugging in my cans just in case of shorts as you advised earlier in your postings :thumbsup:
 
Feb 29, 2016 at 5:25 PM Post #12,941 of 39,986
neogeo333 said:
  It's time to post some more food porn pics.
Aside from the best pizza we have the best pastrami.

 
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Damn George...I saw Katzs on a tv show on the food network....holy crap, that pastrami sandwich looks so delicious....man do I love pastrami, corned beef, brisket....you must have had about a pound of pastrami...that is huge!
 
Feb 29, 2016 at 7:23 PM Post #12,943 of 39,986
Glenn, you need to take a vacation from work and visit me. I think i gained 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks. Cant help it.

That sandwich does look big. Speaking in spanish to the staff so they would make it bigger than usual helps also.
 
Mar 1, 2016 at 6:21 AM Post #12,944 of 39,986
They say the water in NYC makes the bagels better.  I think the same applies to pastrami...
 
Man that hand sliced meat looks delicious.
 
Mar 2, 2016 at 12:42 PM Post #12,945 of 39,986
3x 6BL7 per 6AS7 socket adapter for Glenn amps (and others) is ready:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-plated-tube-converter-adapter-for-3-6BL7-instead-6AS7-6080-/201533519050

Note that she also lets you select:

Rotate-able or fixed
and
Internal or External heat

Looks like she has all the bases covered :)

Enjoy!

:p


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