[Thoven]

Plugging straight in seems to have fixed it! I was under the impression that the different pinout configs were physically incompatible, and that the adaptor fitting indicated that the tube would not fit straight. I also didn't realize they changed their pinout between gens, I thought the only difference was a different stock tube. Thanks all! While you're here, feel free to be an enabler and recommend my next roll.

 

[LobalWarming]

Plugging straight in seems to have fixed it! I was under the impression that the different pinout configs were physically incompatible, and that the adaptor fitting indicated that the tube would not fit straight. I also didn't realize they changed their pinout between gens, I thought the only difference was a different stock tube. Thanks all! While you're here, feel free to be an enabler and recommend my next roll.

Native options:

Musical, lush options: WE 396A from 50s or early 60s. RCA Command 5670.

If you want to empty pockets quickly, Bendix 6385 - very detailed presentation.

If you want to keep on the cheap, GE 5-Star 5670. Just ignore the virtual sigh from @bcowen.

 

[treys1]

'50s Raytheon is my personal favorite. The ones @LobalWarming mentioned are great too!

 

[Thoven]

Musical, lush options: WE 396A from 50s or early 60s.

My understanding is that the 5670 line from the 50s (GE, Raytheon, RCA command) is comparable with the 396A at a more palatable price. Would you agree with that?

 

[LobalWarming]

My understanding is that the 5670 line from the 50s (GE, Raytheon, RCA command) is comparable with the 396A at a more palatable price. Would you agree with that?

Maybe... but have a couple 50s 396As that are really special to my ears. The others aren't that far behind.

Still... when you're building a hoard collection, best to start cheap and cheerful and work your way up the financial alligator. Besides, if you start at the tippy top there's only one direction left.

 

[Mr Trev]

Plugging straight in seems to have fixed it! I was under the impression that the different pinout configs were physically incompatible, and that the adaptor fitting indicated that the tube would not fit straight. I also didn't realize they changed their pinout between gens, I thought the only difference was a different stock tube. Thanks all! While you're here, feel free to be an enabler and recommend my next roll.

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Tesla 6CC42

 

[LobalWarming]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Tesla 6CC42

And every time you say it, eBay jacks up the price 20%.

 

[LobalWarming]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Tesla 6CC42

Pinched or unpinched waist? Not that we want to know all your personal habits.

 

[treys1]

My current pile of use next / first 5670s (including the apparently sigh inducing 5-Stars):

 

[HWB3]

I enjoyed the Five Star until I got a WE396A. That has become a favorite. I was listening to Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Vol 1 and it was great.

 

[Mr Trev]

Pinched or unpinched waist? Not that we want to know all your personal habits.

I'm a simple man (too simple, some may say), so unpinched for me - I didn't even know pinched was an option when I bought mine

 

[Luckyleo]

Listening to the Vali 2++ with WE396A tube,via a WiiM Pro, and Bifrost 2/64, and Clear OG. Quite the experience. The right tube takes this amp from “pretty good, especially for the price” to GREAT!

Leo

 

[LanceSaintPaul]

Listening to the Vali 2++ with WE396A tube,via a WiiM Pro, and Bifrost 2/64, and Clear OG. Quite the experience. The right tube takes this amp from “pretty good, especially for the price” to GREAT!

Leo

And the OG does a great job of filling you in on what the amp/tube and your source are doing.

 

[Metron]

Can someone verify whether Vali 2++ is fully electrically compatible with 6SN7 and 6922 tubes using a simple socket adapter (i.e., besides the "trying it, working fine and has not blown up so far" type of testing)?
Many thanks

 

[jonathan c]

Listening to the Vali 2++ with WE396A tube,via a WiiM Pro, and Bifrost 2/64, and Clear OG. Quite the experience. The right tube takes this amp from “pretty good, especially for the price” to GREAT!

Leo

That is quite the setup! Also, a Head-Fier not fearful of: $tube > $h/p/a !