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Sep 4, 2013 at 8:46 PM Post #4,801 of 39,986
john57 said:
  Glenn,
 
For me the biggest limitation is the recordings and wanted to have some funds left over to support the arts. Yesterday I threw out a recording of Mahler Symphony No. 2 not because of the performance but the engineering of the CD was so bad. It was on 2 disks and the first disk was just 20 minutes long and the second disk was chopped up into so many parts even a track break in a middle of a song. Just horrible! It was just a cheap used CD so I did not lose out much. I thought about having a 300B based amp but recent health issues is taking up the funds. The key thing I can say is just to have fun and enjoy the company and happy in spite of the limitation that life sometimes throws in your path.  I think that the many posts here and the talk about food are showing off the fun we are having.
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Sep 4, 2013 at 9:17 PM Post #4,802 of 39,986
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john57 said:
  Glenn,
 
For me the biggest limitation is the recordings and wanted to have some funds left over to support the arts. Yesterday I threw out a recording of Mahler Symphony No. 2 not because of the performance but the engineering of the CD was so bad. It was on 2 disks and the first disk was just 20 minutes long and the second disk was chopped up into so many parts even a track break in a middle of a song. Just horrible! It was just a cheap used CD so I did not lose out much. I thought about having a 300B based amp but recent health issues is taking up the funds. The key thing I can say is just to have fun and enjoy the company and happy in spite of the limitation that life sometimes throws in your path.  I think that the many posts here and the talk about food are showing off the fun we are having.
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Sep 4, 2013 at 11:41 PM Post #4,803 of 39,986
And speaking of food, I'm thinking about making a Dutch apple pie this weekend like the one I had in Amsterdam and all while listening to Melody Gardot.
 
Then I will devour the pie while listening to Robert Plant and Alison Kraus Raising Sand LP.
 

 
Sep 5, 2013 at 12:27 AM Post #4,805 of 39,986
2359glenn said:
  Do these expensive tubes really sound that much better?  Stavros tube collection is unbelievable he only shows a few every now and then.
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To me, they are much better than US and Russian made 6AS7 tubes, more refined without being "tuned-down" or lose any PRTA , I just love those round cup base 6AS7G.
 
john57 said:
  Glenn,
 
Mahler Symphony No. 2 not because of the performance but the engineering of the CD was so bad. It was on 2 disks and the first disk was just 20 minutes long and the second disk was chopped up into so many parts even a track break in a middle of a song. Just horrible! It was just a cheap used CD so I did not lose out much. I thought about having a 300B based amp but recent health issues is taking up the funds. The key thing I can say is just to have fun and enjoy the company and happy in spite of the limitation that life sometimes throws in your path.  I think that the many posts here and the talk about food are showing off the fun we are having.
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I heard Mahler Symphony No. 2 at a guy's house I was selling my KT88 mono to. He used a Denon CDP -> Pass Lab 250 -> Martin Logan a model similar to Theos. They sound terrible together but the guy loves it, so I took the money from him and ran, I did not want to stay in his house for any extra second. The second time I talked to him and found out he has hearing lost at HF...... so that godness of treble energies did not bother him.
 
 
I agree there are personal perspective about music and gears, but there is also a common ground for what is good sound. Glenn's amp sound good compare to ...... regardless they suit one's taste or not.
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 4:24 AM Post #4,807 of 39,986
Sorry for having been quiet but I've been really busy (and I'm in holiday). I had a friend over from Asia and I spent the last few days with excellent (famous) company at a secret location. How's that for a teaser!
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Now I have to get looking for some of those osram or other round base 6AS7G, thank you Stavros...
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 8:37 AM Post #4,808 of 39,986
2359glenn said:
  Do these expensive tubes really sound that much better?  Stavros tube collection is unbelievable he only shows a few every now and then.
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Glenn, to me all these expensive & rare tubes are not worth the money, unless you are a collector or crazy like me.
When I did some extensive tests I found out that similar tubes of different production did sound different.
That was based on Sylvania 6SN7W's and Mullard Ecc33's.
Then again I get all my listening pleasure from cheap tubes GR Super 10 on 6BL7's.
 
john57 said:
  Glenn,
 
For me the biggest limitation is the recordings and wanted to have some funds left over to support the arts. Yesterday I threw out a recording of Mahler Symphony No. 2 not because of the performance but the engineering of the CD was so bad. It was on 2 disks and the first disk was just 20 minutes long and the second disk was chopped up into so many parts even a track break in a middle of a song. Just horrible! It was just a cheap used CD so I did not lose out much. I thought about having a 300B based amp but recent health issues is taking up the funds. The key thing I can say is just to have fun and enjoy the company and happy in spite of the limitation that life sometimes throws in your path.  I think that the many posts here and the talk about food are showing off the fun we are having.
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Thanks John, you are ever so right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
clayton sf said:
  And speaking of food, I'm thinking about making a Dutch apple pie this weekend like the one I had in Amsterdam and all while listening to Melody Gardot.
 
Then I will devour the pie while listening to Robert Plant and Alison Kraus Raising Sand LP.
 
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Clayton stop it please, It's past lunch time and I can't look at these nice dishes............or else I'll have another late lunch
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 9:56 AM Post #4,809 of 39,986
rosgr63 said:
   
Glenn, to me all these expensive & rare tubes are not worth the money, unless you are a collector or crazy like me.
When I did some extensive tests I found out that similar tubes of different production did sound different.
That was based on Sylvania 6SN7W's and Mullard Ecc33's.
Then again I get all my listening pleasure from cheap tubes GR Super 10 on 6BL7's.
 
 
Thanks John, you are ever so right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
Clayton stop it please, It's past lunch time and I can't look at these nice dishes............or else I'll have another late lunch
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Stavros
 
I know you collect these rare tubes more then anything and show pictures of them to get people drooling.
And You never know Santa may give you some more strange collectable tubes for Christmas.
 
I do have to get a new source because the amp I made for Stavros sounded better at his house then mine
when I was testing it.
 
Oh and it will be lunch here soon but I have nothing that looks that good.
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM Post #4,810 of 39,986
Glenn one way to encourage people take an interest in tubes is by showing some nice examples.
 
BTW I only show tubes I can use in my amps, I don't collect tubes for display.
 
Please note I said interested  NOT addicted.
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 12:56 PM Post #4,812 of 39,986
You know me too well I am afraid............
 

 
Sep 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM Post #4,813 of 39,986
You are not the devil only when it comes to certain things.
But your nice examples are way over the budget for most tube newbies. 
I will take some pictures of very old odd tubes and I do have equipment that uses them.
Though not audio
Still use my grandfathers battery charger that uses a Tungar Bulb for a rectifier tube.
I will take a picture of that neat tube and post it. The charger was made in 1917.
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 1:25 PM Post #4,814 of 39,986
Glenn you'll be very surprised how much I payed for some of these tubes, and I am talking within the last few years.
Sometimes one gets lucky, and then again for the same tubes I spent a lot, it just depends.
 
But I'll say it again, my amps are running with cheap tubes, I even use a cracked base TS Mouse Ears 6SN7 which is one of my all time favourites.
 
One doesn't have to spend a fortune to enjoy the music.
 
Soon I'll post photo of one of the rarest tubes I have and does't cost a fortune.
 
Sep 5, 2013 at 4:01 PM Post #4,815 of 39,986
rosgr63 said:
  Glenn one way to encourage people take an interest in tubes is by showing some nice examples.
 
BTW I only show tubes I can use in my amps, I don't collect tubes for display.
 
Please note I said interested  NOT addicted.
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Uh huh.....Sure.....
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