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Feb 15, 2016 at 9:37 PM Post #1,877 of 3,354
decentlevi said:
  That Brimar 6J5 seems to have a virtually identical internal/external design as my Sylvania and Selectron/RCA 6J5's; of which both myself and another person who tried it both agree it's a bit lacking in the tonality and soundstage
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Are The Brimar's 6J5, the GT shape (straight sides) versions that you are comparing to the Sylvania's and RCA's?
 
I will be getting these Brimar's tomorrow with the ST (coke bottle) shape:
 

 
Hope they are close to or better than the Visseaux!!!!!!!!
 
Feb 15, 2016 at 9:42 PM Post #1,878 of 3,354
Those ones above look good. I was saying the straight sided ones may not be so great. Guess I've become a bit biased toward the Coke tubez 
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Feb 15, 2016 at 11:10 PM Post #1,881 of 3,354
What are teh Power Specs on the 76's can I run them dual configuration on the Starlight is my main question? 
 
Lastly, the Marconi's seem... over priced frankly, 
 
and yea maybe the Straight Edge tubes seem kinda lame, compared to the Coke Bottle ones
 
Levi, have you heard Philips brand tubes previously? They look tempting price wise 
 
Feb 15, 2016 at 11:55 PM Post #1,883 of 3,354
sneaky415 said:
  If someones got a bit of extra cash on hand and wants to be a bit adventurous I found Mazda 76 tubes for sale here.
 
Adapter can be found here.
 
I would try them myself but I've spent enough for now, I've got the Visseaux's incoming. 
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 They should be with me in a couple of weeks.
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well I thank nWave for his encouragement, I've got a pair an the Adapter inBound to me, sadly the Tubes are US Based and the Adapter is out of china
 
but it came to 89, with the adapter and all the shipping
 
let's hope these reach me in good condition 
 
I have a ecc31 Adapter in Bound, I guess if the Mazda's sound terrible... I might give it a try... I'm still not sure if I trust the tube, my concern is. If it's plastic it'll melt and there's no issue, if it's glass it'll possible explode and that'll be a schiit storm 
 
but Rare tubes ftw I guess! Why not start amassing a nice collection of the really rare and obscure stuff! Any on try the 76's yet? 
 
Feb 15, 2016 at 11:55 PM Post #1,884 of 3,354
Anyone done direct comparisons between the Project Sunrise III and Project Ember II?
 
I've owned both (still have the Sunrise), but never gave the Ember superior tubes.
 
I'm curious if you can get as much tube sweetness out of the Ember as you can the Sunrise.
 
I ask because I'm going to sell my Master-11 (need money) and get a Project Something for home in addition to the Sunrise I have at work.
 
Feb 15, 2016 at 11:57 PM Post #1,885 of 3,354
luckbad said:
  Anyone done direct comparisons between the Project Sunrise III and Project Ember II?
 
I've owned both (still have the Sunrise), but never gave the Ember superior tubes.
 
I'm curious if you can get as much tube sweetness out of the Ember as you can the Sunrise.
 
I ask because I'm going to sell my Master-11 (need money) and get a Project Something for home in addition to the Sunrise I have at work.
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Dx por QUE
 
me so jellllllllllllllllllllly, I've been eye balling the M11 for like forever! Sadly I have no space for it, either way GLWS 
 
Feb 16, 2016 at 12:10 AM Post #1,886 of 3,354
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I'm still not sure if I trust the tube, my concern is. If it's plastic it'll melt and there's no issue, if it's glass it'll possible explode and that'll be a schiit storm 
 
Don't sweat the mica piece (it is not plastic) floating around inside the tube! Mica or a piece of glass will NOT cause an EXPLOSION!!!
 
 
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Feb 16, 2016 at 12:15 AM Post #1,887 of 3,354
mshenay said:
  well I thank nWave for his encouragement, I've got a pair an the Adapter inBound to me, sadly the Tubes are US Based and the Adapter is out of china
 
but it came to 89, with the adapter and all the shipping
 
let's hope these reach me in good condition 
 
Actually it was sneaky415 who came up with the Mazda type 76 tubes. Folks seem to like them for many audio applications.
 
Yep, waiting for the adapter to arrive after getting the tubes is tough, but I bet they will sound great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
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Feb 16, 2016 at 6:13 AM Post #1,888 of 3,354
luckbad said:
  Anyone done direct comparisons between the Project Sunrise III and Project Ember II?
 
I've owned both (still have the Sunrise), but never gave the Ember superior tubes.
 
I'm curious if you can get as much tube sweetness out of the Ember as you can the Sunrise.
 
I ask because I'm going to sell my Master-11 (need money) and get a Project Something for home in addition to the Sunrise I have at work.
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I have had both (though not at the same time) and I much prefer the Ember with the 6j5 setup
 
Feb 16, 2016 at 6:22 AM Post #1,889 of 3,354
mshenay said:
  well I thank nWave for his encouragement, I've got a pair an the Adapter inBound to me, sadly the Tubes are US Based and the Adapter is out of china
 
but it came to 89, with the adapter and all the shipping
 
let's hope these reach me in good condition 
 
I have a ecc31 Adapter in Bound, I guess if the Mazda's sound terrible... I might give it a try... I'm still not sure if I trust the tube, my concern is. If it's plastic it'll melt and there's no issue, if it's glass it'll possible explode and that'll be a schiit storm 
 
but Rare tubes ftw I guess! Why not start amassing a nice collection of the really rare and obscure stuff! Any on try the 76's yet? 
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I have a pair of the 76 and they sound great except they have a hum which for me is a deal killer, The hum is below the music level IOW while music is playing the hum is not audible.  The tubes have a good warm sweet sound.  My OCD will not let me ignore the background noise.
 
Feb 16, 2016 at 10:59 AM Post #1,890 of 3,354
joespride said:
  I have a pair of the 76 and they sound great except they have a hum which for me is a deal killer, The hum is below the music level IOW while music is playing the hum is not audible.  The tubes have a good warm sweet sound.  My OCD will not let me ignore the background noise.
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 I think almost everything I have on the Starlight Hums just a little in the background [except the GE GTA 6sn7]
 
I just hope they bring me a nice addition of sound stage though "good, warm and sweet" are usually not my prefferance. I like the sound of my VokShod Rocket, rather hard and well spaced, my only aim for a set of Duals is to get a wider sound stage So I guess we shall see!!! 
 
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