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Feb 24, 2017 at 7:50 PM Post #12,031 of 23,494
tk16 said:
  ^^^Very nice bro!.
 
Finally bought a pair of the TubeMonger socket savers. I tried the popsicle stick I read very early in the thread. Is there anything you guys recommend other than that? Also bought a pair of the Herbie Tube Dampeners to try out as well.
 
3 Siemens grey shield E188CC $150 0 bids 20 hrs left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siemens-E188CC-/122364357555
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Thanks! I am now waiting the for the new Schiit Vidar amps to come out so I can build a 2 channel system. That's why I bought the Yggdrasil. It is supposed to really shines with speakers. I just have to figure out how to best integrate the Lyr 2/Mjolnir 2 into the system with Freya being the preamp. The biggest head scratcher is going to be speakers!
 
I use would mixing sticks I got at the local plastics dealer. They are probably just tongue depressors put in a different box. I think you can get them at hobby stores too. They won't work with the LISST tubes though. I may have to try a popsicle stick for them.
 
I don't need more tubes!!!!!!!!
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 8:23 PM Post #12,032 of 23,494
tk16 said:
^^^Very nice bro!.

Finally bought a pair of the TubeMonger socket savers. I tried the popsicle stick I read very early in the thread. Is there anything you guys recommend other than that? Also bought a pair of the Herbie Tube Dampeners to try out as well.

3 Siemens grey shield E188CC $150 0 bids 20 hrs left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siemens-E188CC-/122364357555
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I have both. The socket savers do a better job of making microphonic tubes listenable or delicate tubes quieter but the herbies add a nice subtle tightening, especially with exaggerated or sloppy bass.

I've been looking at those.. not sure how they compare to CCa's. Also trying to find a chart with date codes for Siemens! If anyone has a link that would be fantastic.
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 8:59 PM Post #12,034 of 23,494
spyder1 said:
  Kolkoo,
 
Telefunken E88CC Fat Getter, Gold Rods. www.ebay.com/itm/262865167774
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Thanks for the link.  I don't see the getters depicted clearly.  Do Teles with gold rods always have fat getters?
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 9:25 PM Post #12,035 of 23,494

ThurstonX,
 
I'm going by kolkoos research. Gold Rod Fat Getter Telefunken E88CCs are from 1958-59. I have never seen Gold Rod Telefunken E88CC vacuum tubes from any other production period. Tesla E88CC's had Gold Rods in 60's productions runs.
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 10:23 PM Post #12,036 of 23,494
starburp701 said:
I have both. The socket savers do a better job of making microphonic tubes listenable or delicate tubes quieter but the herbies add a nice subtle tightening, especially with exaggerated or sloppy bass.

I've been looking at those.. not sure how they compare to CCa's. Also trying to find a chart with date codes for Siemens! If anyone has a link that would be fantastic.
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I got this pair of Mullards that sound like a wind chime tapping the tube or the Lyr 2, it helped with that. Don`t hear anything on my Lyr 2 with the tubes in my amp, the socket savers wont fit in my dac, those tubes are at the end of my rotation, would those Herbies by itself help with microphonics?
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 10:28 PM Post #12,037 of 23,494
winders said:
   
Thanks! I am now waiting the for the new Schiit Vidar amps to come out so I can build a 2 channel system. That's why I bought the Yggdrasil. It is supposed to really shines with speakers. I just have to figure out how to best integrate the Lyr 2/Mjolnir 2 into the system with Freya being the preamp. The biggest head scratcher is going to be speakers!
 
I use would mixing sticks I got at the local plastics dealer. They are probably just tongue depressors put in a different box. I think you can get them at hobby stores too. They won't work with the LISST tubes though. I may have to try a popsicle stick for them.
 
I don't need more tubes!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for the tip bro.
 
Feb 24, 2017 at 11:45 PM Post #12,038 of 23,494
spyder1 said:
 
ThurstonX,
 
I'm going by kolkoos research. Gold Rod Fat Getter Telefunken E88CCs are from 1958-59. I have never seen Gold Rod Telefunken E88CC vacuum tubes from any other production period. Tesla E88CC's had Gold Rods in 60's productions runs.
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The gold rod fat getters I've seen range from 1956 to 1959 but possibly early 1960 as well, the tubes you linked look very legit compared to my Telefunken Fat getters I hold in my hand right now.. would be best if we could see the getter itself, either way a nice auction that looks to be a legit Tele fat getter...
 
@TK16 For the socket savers I use a chopstick - works best to pull out tubes - try to pull the tubes out with minimum wiggle as if you are doing a lot of tube rolling the savers might get too loose if you wiggle too much and sometimes need to be replaced.
Also if you ever need to pull out the savers and don't have anything fancy that works this contraption works wonders http://www.head-fi.org/image/id/8972757/width/900/height/900/flags/LL
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 12:25 AM Post #12,039 of 23,494
How about a "low ball" bidding war for the Tele Gold Rod Fat Getter E88CC's?
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If any one of the "Major Contributers" is planning to bid on this pair come forward! I won't bid against you!
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 12:30 AM Post #12,040 of 23,494
spyder1 said:
  How about a "low ball" bidding war for the Tele Gold Rod Fat Getter E88CC's?
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If you guys are going for it I'm stepping down - I've got 2 pairs after all with insanely high transconductance so they will live a long time ... However if these were the 1956/57 version with gold rods gold pins AND gold wires I was definitely going to partake :D
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 1:41 AM Post #12,041 of 23,494
tk16 said:
I got this pair of Mullards that sound like a wind chime tapping the tube or the Lyr 2, it helped with that. Don`t hear anything on my Lyr 2 with the tubes in my amp, the socket savers wont fit in my dac, those tubes are at the end of my rotation, would those Herbies by itself help with microphonics?
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Haha I know the feel. I have a pair of 6DJ8 Phillips that won't even let me move my headphone cable without wailing like a banshee. The herbies do to a certain extent but not as much so when the vibrations are coming from your surface. They'll supress the microphonics from lingering but won't mute the entire thing like the tubemongers can.
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 2:49 PM Post #12,043 of 23,494
starburp701 said:
Anyone have experience with 1975 Voshkod 6n23p SWGP? Its been my understanding for a while that they placed first out of 17 in the 6922/6DJ8 showdown.
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Well the author of that 'showdown' is a BIG fan.  A lot of people though do like them a lot.  I've found them great for detail but pretty abrasive through the upper regions...and I just didn't find them very musical at all.  But that's on my gear.  And my ears.  I had the '74 and the '75 SWGPs.  Sold them both soon after buying them.  You, on the other hand, might love them as much as Rob, the author, does.  You know how this game goes.  All subjective.
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 2:50 PM Post #12,044 of 23,494
billerb1 said:
Well the author of that 'showdown' is a BIG fan.  A lot of people though do like them a lot.  I've found them great for detail but pretty abrasive through the upper regions...and I just didn't find them very musical at all.  But that's on my gear.  And my ears.  I had the '74 and the '75 SWGPs.  Sold them both soon after buying them.  You, on the other hand, might love them as much as Rob, the author, does.  You know how this game goes.  All subjective.
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Of course. Just looking for opinions :blush:
 
Feb 25, 2017 at 2:54 PM Post #12,045 of 23,494
I did not care for the Reflektors much, the 75`s were way too forward for my liking, the 74`s had better bass but dull and boring to my ears. Sold or traded all my Russians. YMMV. You may love them. Never tried the Voshkod`s.
 
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