[UntilThen]

She can even do John Lennon.
 

 

[pctazhp]

  No but this is a different version of Julie Andrews. 

 
 

Great find. Really beautiful.
 
Here's another oldie:
 
 
 
With words added to a melody by Borodin from the Polovtsian Dances sequence of his opera "Prince Igor," "Stranger In Paradise" was the most popular tune to emerge from the 1953 Broadway musical "Kismet." The song was number 1 on Lucky Strike's TV show "Your Hit Parade" for 6 weeks. 
 
I know this all doesn't mean anything to others, but Your Hit Parade was the first "Top 40" show on TV, although it was really "top 7". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Hit_Parade   We got our first black and white TV in 1953 and I would not miss Your Hit Parade for ANYTHING ))))
 
It was really the precursor to Dick Clark's American Bandstand.
 

 

[UntilThen]

You're taking me too far back in time. I may never come back to the present. 
 
Let's spin something more contemporary. 
 

 

[pctazhp]

  You're taking me too far back in time. I may never come back to the present. 
 
Let's spin something more contemporary. 
 

This may be the best song ever written - at least in my not so humble opinion. And she certainly does it justice.

 

[pctazhp]

What a world this is!!!  It's hard to believe the changes I've seen in my life: http://www.head-fi.org/t/785577/sennheiser-hd800s-unveiled/5400#post_12871483

 

[UntilThen]

  What a world this is!!!  It's hard to believe the changes I've seen in my life: http://www.head-fi.org/t/785577/sennheiser-hd800s-unveiled/5400#post_12871483

Well I'm sorry I call you Judge Judy, Captain @pctazhp . 

 

[mordy]

Hi richdytch,
 
I am glad that you like the bargain RCA 6080 tubes - looking for more opinions to validate my claim that these are great sounding power tubes in the Elise.
 
Just switched from the EL3N to the Tung Sol reissue 6SN7GTB based on your recommendation. Sounds very good, but my first impression is that they are slower and more "syrupy". Overall the sound is very musical with great bass and treble, but the EL3N with the RCA 6080 tubes bring out more snap and intensity. On a subconscious level they don't evoke the toe tapping to the same extent. Anyhow, will let the tubes run for a while to warm up more and see how they do.
 
My preference could all be system dependent - YMMV....Using the Elise as a preamp with speakers.

 

[HOWIE13]

  @UntilThen try the T1's with this 

 
Thank you-that was nice music for early Sunday morning.

 

[HOWIE13]

Couldn't resist hearing how the 6 pack copes with Liszt's Schubert Transcriptions in Dora Deliyska's 'Doppelgänger' CD.
 
This CD is an exemplary example of how I think a grand piano should be recorded. Full on, detailed, and richly layered in a helpful acoustic.
 
Well, Elise has no problems, as expected- handling all the sonorities, colour, details and weighty low registers of the Bösendorfer with grace and aplomb. Totally realistic sound.
 
Here's an example, not from the CD, which was a good 'wake me up' on a Sunday morning.
 
If you look up the words of Goethe's Erlkönig they are pretty creepy. 

 
 
 
 

 

[Riverstalker]

Anybody has experience with telefunken 6080 (6as7w) as driver and el3n as power tubes ? Could this combo work ?

 

[richdytch]

  Hi richdytch,
 
I am glad that you like the bargain RCA 6080 tubes - looking for more opinions to validate my claim that these are great sounding power tubes in the Elise.
 
Just switched from the EL3N to the Tung Sol reissue 6SN7GTB based on your recommendation. Sounds very good, but my first impression is that they are slower and more "syrupy". Overall the sound is very musical with great bass and treble, but the EL3N with the RCA 6080 tubes bring out more snap and intensity. On a subconscious level they don't evoke the toe tapping to the same extent. Anyhow, will let the tubes run for a while to warm up more and see how they do.
 
My preference could all be system dependent - YMMV....Using the Elise as a preamp with speakers.

 
Hi Mordy, 
 
I actually agree with you that the TS 6SN7GTB are richer and more soupy than EL3N. I think that at this point, as you suggest, it probably comes down to the frequency responses of our power amps and speakers, as well as our own taste. My speakers are noted for their crisp/fast/detailed (call it what you want) treble response. I think that whatever the EL3N/6080 combi is putting out doesn't match well with that for me. I really must try headphones some time - I'm like you, mainly a speaker listener. 

I'll try EL3N again today - my ears weren't in great condition yesterday - my tinnitus was back to visit. 

 

[hypnos1]

Tungsram made EL3Ns, EL33s and EL11s. They are probably all the same, base excepted.

Bloody annoying those slugs!

 
Hmmm...very possibly not up to Telefunken standards if their EL3 is anything to go by, lol!...(wasn't at all impressed with the build quality compared to others' EL3Ns!!) - glad I didn't pay a lot for it. Still, mustn't judge before seeing it in the flesh/trying it.
 
Have also grabbed a strong used Valvo for not much money, so it's gonna be interesting to compare construction/sound...but really need to find some reasonably priced Teles - they do indeed look a bit extra special LOL!

...oh dear, what have I started here, O?...and why oh why do you keep encouraging me @UntilThen?!!!

...
 
But I'm afraid you're all going to have to be patient...could be a fair while before I can get all this sorted alas...
 
 

   
That's the problem when there are so many styles of music-I just can't find a 'one suit all' combination. It just goes on and on and on- oh no, I won't start that again! 

 
Aaah H13...perhaps my investment in the GECs and Osrams was well worth it on more than one front, lol...fabulous sound; versatile tube, and - (very handy, as far as I'm concerned!) - limited (none actually!) working of those amp sockets...

...but as usual, of course, in my own setup!...CHEERS!...

 

[HOWIE13]

   
Hi Mordy, 
 
I actually agree with you that the TS 6SN7GTB are richer and more soupy than EL3N. I think that at this point, as you suggest, it probably comes down to the frequency responses of our power amps and speakers, as well as our own taste. My speakers are noted for their crisp/fast/detailed (call it what you want) treble response. I think that whatever the EL3N/6080 combi is putting out doesn't match well with that for me. I really must try headphones some time - I'm like you, mainly a speaker listener. 

I'll try EL3N again today - my ears weren't in great condition yesterday - my tinnitus was back to visit. 

 
Another very musical, warm driver tube which synergises well with my 6080 tubes is Sylvania 6SN7WGT and for a more lively, up-beat sound the Sylvania 6SN7GTA. 
 
Actually, I must have missed the fact you guys are using Elise as a pre-amp.

 

[HOWIE13]

   
Hmmm...very possibly not up to Telefunken standards if their EL3 is anything to go by, lol!...(wasn't at all impressed with the build quality compared to others' EL3Ns!!) - glad I didn't pay a lot for it. Still, mustn't judge before seeing it in the flesh/trying it.
 
Have also grabbed a strong used Valvo for not much money, so it's gonna be interesting to compare construction/sound...but really need to find some reasonably priced Teles - they do indeed look a bit extra special LOL!

...oh dear, what have I started here, O?...and why oh why do you keep encouraging me @UntilThen?!!!

...
 
But I'm afraid you're all going to have to be patient...could be a fair while before I can get all this sorted alas...
 
 
 
Aaah H13...perhaps my investment in the GECs and Osrams was well worth it on more than one front, lol...fabulous sound; versatile tube, and - (very handy, as far as I'm concerned!) - limited (none actually!) working of those amp sockets...

...but as usual, of course, in my own setup!...CHEERS!...

 
I'll get to those GEC's eventually. Will probably have to sell my house and go down-market first though-wife may not be too happy with that. LOL.
 
You know I chuckle a bit when I think of GEC. As a company in the UK making electrical products they were regarded as solid, middle of the road, but never, as I recall, a high end product manufacturer. 
Maybe your memory is better than mine on this but I am sure we bought their stuff at good old Woolworths.
It's fantastic how their valves sound so good- obviously tube appreciation wasn't all the rage in the 50-60's.

 

[UntilThen]

Anybody has experience with telefunken 6080 (6as7w) as driver and el3n as power tubes ? Could this combo work ?

Never heard of a 6AS7W but if it's a 6080, you want to use that as power tubes and the EL3N as drivers.