[rb2013]

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2 x E88CC CCa 6922 Lorenz West Germany same series old version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-E88CC-CCa-6922-Lorenz-West-Germany-same-series-old-version-in-Box-100/141400023817?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25805%26meid%3D7688d4f4cfe2469dad9feac886ae1163%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10778%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D171443013408

Oh don't tempt me! They are beauties.

 

[ThurstonX]

  ladies and gents....
 
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2 x E88CC CCa 6922 Lorenz West Germany same series old version

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-E88CC-CCa-6922-Lorenz-West-Germany-same-series-old-version-in-Box-100/141400023817?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25805%26meid%3D7688d4f4cfe2469dad9feac886ae1163%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10778%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D171443013408

 
I was the high bid when I went to bed, but now who knows, cuz freakin' eBay is down.  See what trouble you started @gmahler2u!  Now all the Head-Fiers done gone and broked eBay!  

 
I'm quite certain I'll be outbid on those, but I'll try.  I just don't have crazy $$$ to satisfy moderate tube lust, more's the pity.  And in case you're wondering about that phrase, here's the perfect example:
 
you’re not the one who has to pay the bills, more’s the pity  

 
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/more's-the-pity

 

[Mark-sf]

Just back from a 4 day backpacking trip in the Olympic mountains. A pile of boxes waiting.

But really dissappointed in the tubes I bought and swapped with Headfiers!

A pr of advertised 1975 Voskhod 6n23p's that I bought, but got sent a lowly '82 and '84 mismatched pr!! What a screaming ripoff!!! Buyer beware. I have boxes of these common, mediocre tubes.

And the triple mica Lorenz Stuttgarts, I traded my last pristine pr of HGs for, got sent a mismatched pr of fused mica PCC88s (one silver shield, one gray shield)! The 'trader' goes MIA to my repeated pm's. Even after posting here very recently!

What gives folks???!!! :angry_face:

I am not MIA and responded to your PM about my inadvertent mistake in getting my pairs split in their boxes so that we both ended up with mis-matched pairs. I was busy with family chores and events yesterday. I don't camp out here 24/7. I also disagree that they are not 3-micas. My previous research indicated that the third mica's use was to stabilize the getter and was either 1-2mm below it or attached to it as in mine. The seller, Tubemonger, also listed them that way. In any case i offered to send you my other pair for you to choose the best or send your VRs back and you chose the former. They should be in your hands on Wed and I look forward to your evaluation.

UPDATE: From additional comparative photos from Tubemonger's library pointed to me by Rob, it does appear the tubes I received had the shield supporting the getter instead of the third mica helping to stabilize it. Haven't found any documentation whether the different techniques result in different sound plus or minus. Nevertheless in my system with my ears they are in the top class. Will be interesting to hear Rob's review.

 

[gmahler2u]

   
I was the high bid when I went to bed, but now who knows, cuz freakin' eBay is down.  See what trouble you started @gmahler2u!  Now all the Head-Fiers done gone and broked eBay!  

 
I'm quite certain I'll be outbid on those, but I'll try.  I just don't have crazy $$$ to satisfy moderate tube lust, more's the pity.  And in case you're wondering about that phrase, here's the perfect example:
 
you’re not the one who has to pay the bills, more’s the pity  

 
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/more's-the-pity

It went up to $215...going going....

 

[rb2013]

I am not MIA and responded to your PM about my inadvertent mistake in getting my pairs split in their boxes so that we both ended up with mis-matched pairs. I was busy with family chores and events yesterday. I don't camp out here 24/7. I also disagree that they are not 3-micas. My previous research indicated that the third mica's use was to stabilize the getter and was either 1-2mm below it or attached to it as in mine. The seller, Tubemonger, also listed them that way. In any case i offered to send you my other pair for you to choose the best or send your VRs back and you chose the former. They should be in your hands on Wed and I look forward to your evaluation.

UPDATE: From additional comparative photos from Tubemonger's library pointed to me by Rob, it does appear the tubes I received had the shield supporting the getter instead of the third mica helping to stabilize it. Haven't found any documentation whether the different techniques result in different sound plus or minus. Nevertheless in my system with my ears they are in the top class. Will be interesting to hear Rob's review.

Thanks Mark for your generous offer. You are a solid Headfier. Just was a bit dissappointed, these don't have any shield, Lorenz, West Germany markings like the 2 mica gray shields or the 3 mica's. Then seeing the different shield colors really had me. My apologies.

I'll post pictures in a bit, so other folks can help identify. GMahler has the triple mica's I believe.

Haven't heard them yet, so looking forward to hearing them. Meanwhile I've been bidding on those Lorenz CCa's...

 

[rb2013]

It went up to $215...going going....

I bid $250, then $270...auto outbid. I may go much higher at snipping time...MUCH higher! :wink_face:

 

[gmahler2u]

I bid $250, then $270...auto outbid. I may go much higher at snipping time...MUCH higher!

Yes, you're right!  have good bidding day..

 

[rb2013]

Yes, you're right!  have good bidding day..

I have feeling these will go out of my range - maybe $400+...we'll see. They are museum pieces. :tongue_smile:

 

[ThurstonX]

I bid $250, then $270...auto outbid. I may go much higher at snipping time...MUCH higher!

 
So you outbid me!  person! 

  I knew they'd go higher, but I had to try.  Kind of a relief, given I just bought a few and filled my li'l box.  Hope you win 'em in the end.  I'll be watching 

 

[rb2013]

Ok for Lorenz Stuttgarts I got from trading Mark a pr of HGs. Here are the pictures of what I recieved.






Now this what I expected to get. From HK_Sends post on the old thread pg333, post #4986. These were photos taken from the dealers site when he had them posted.

TRIPLE MICA - Note the dark brown print, with 'made in germany' plainly seen, and large third disc mica and getter halo way above.





THE 'FUSED GETTER VERSION'



I think it's pretty clear these are not the legenary '3 mica' versions. :rolleyes:

 

[gmahler2u]

I have feeling these will go out of my range - maybe $400+...we'll see. They are museum pieces.

However, this tube won't come by easily.  They're museum pieces indeed.

 

[rb2013]

So you outbid me!  person!    I knew they'd go higher, but I had to try.  Kind of a relief, given I just bought a few and filled my li'l box.  Hope you win 'em in the end.  I'll be watching :eek:

Oh sorry! I didn't expect to buy them at that price, it was more a act of fun. I did have a chance to own them...even a very small chance.

$350-$400 is a lot for a tube. Already pd $250 for a single Amperex 6922 USN White print Pinched Waist d getter. That was my epitome purchase.

 

[ThurstonX]

Oh sorry! I didn't expect to buy them at that price, it was more a act of fun. I did have a chance to own them...even a very small chance.

$350-$400 is a lot for a tube. Already pd $250 for a single Amperex 6922 USN White print Pinched Waist d getter. That was my epitome purchase.

 
As of 11:30 PM EST, $356 and, I'll assume, climbing.  I'd rather buy a new amp, like the Ember... or better yet, the Polaris to have some SS action in the house 

 

[gmahler2u]

   
As of 11:30 PM EST, $356 and, I'll assume, climbing.  I'd rather buy a new amp, like the Ember... or better yet, the Polaris to have some SS action in the house 

I suspect it'll climb even higher...$500+

 

[rb2013]

As of 11:30 PM EST, $356 and, I'll assume, climbing.  I'd rather buy a new amp, like the Ember... or better yet, the Polaris to have some SS action in the house 

I'd also think about a better DAC. Nothing against the Bifrost, but it's got it's limitations. The Lyr can run with the big dogs with the right tubes, fed by the right upstream source and interconnects.