[whirlwind]

OK, I have always been a bit skeptical of my old ears hearing anything above 44/16 flac as being worth it.

I am Listening with HD800 today....details in spades.

I must say that hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood in native DSD is pretty dang awesome....I may become a believer yet.

 

[gibosi]

OK, I have always been a bit skeptical of my old ears hearing anything above 44/16 flac as being worth it.

I am Listening with HD800 today....details in spades.

I must say that hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood in native DSD is pretty dang awesome....I may become a believer yet.

I found a rectifier for you!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-PTT...K-PLATES-Tested-100-ULTRA-RARE-/222579309808

Unfortunately, it can't provide enough current for use in the OTL, but it just might be great in the EL3N!

 

[whirlwind]

That thing is huge Ken! Over 61/2" tall. looks built very rugged to.

Glenn sent me a 5U8C that is huge also.

It has a huge price also and way more than my depleted wallet can handle right now. I would like to try one of those hexfreds at some point and there are a few more tube rectifiers that I want to try also.
I have a few to keep me happy for the time being so all is good.

At this point and time I can't even afford one scoop of my favorite 'Chunky Monkey" from Ben & Jerry's

Head-fi plays havoc with one's wallet.

 

[gibosi]

That thing is huge Ken! Over 61/2" tall. looks built very rugged to.

Glenn sent me a 5U8C that is huge also.

It has a huge price also and way more than my depleted wallet can handle right now. I would like to try one of those hexfreds at some point and there are a few more tube rectifiers that I want to try also.
I have a few to keep me happy for the time being so all is good.

At this point and time I can't even afford one scoop of my favorite 'Chunky Monkey" from Ben & Jerry's

Head-fi plays havoc with one's wallet.

I hear you! $399 is way more than my wallet can handle too! But if someone here gets it, I might be able to "vicariously" enjoy it. lol

 

[whirlwind]

I hear you! $399 is way more than my wallet can handle too! But if someone here gets it, I might be able to "vicariously" enjoy it. lol

Ha ha ha.

 

[ru4music]

I hear you! $399 is way more than my wallet can handle too! But if someone here gets it, I might be able to "vicariously" enjoy it. lol

gibosi, are you related to:

 

[ru4music]

OK, I have always been a bit skeptical of my old ears hearing anything above 44/16 flac as being worth it.

I am Listening with HD800 today....details in spades.

I must say that hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood in native DSD is pretty dang awesome....I may become a believer yet.

whirlwind, what coupling caps do you use with your GEL3N?

 

[gibosi]

gibosi, are you related to:

I have no idea.... Maybe I should have my DNA tested to find out? lol

 

[2359glenn]

whirlwind, what coupling caps do you use with your GEL3N?

He has Sprague vitamin-Q

 

[ru4music]

He has Sprague vitamin-Q

@whirlwind
Thanks Glenn, I hear they come highly recommended! It will be interesting to see how Duelund stacks up, although, I predict they will not be taking a back seat in the SQ department.

 

[whirlwind]

Yeah, Sprague paper in oil caps in my amp.

I have the OTL amp fired up tonight with the HD800, what a good sounding amp, love it with the HD800

 

[ru4music]

Yeah, Sprague paper in oil caps in my amp.

I have the OTL amp fired up tonight with the HD800, what a good sounding amp, love it with the HD800

Whirlwind it's time to fight fire with fire! @gibosi maybe you should have @2359glenn design & build you an amp with these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-Pai...030799?hash=item23871317cf:g:Gi0AAOSwjvJZSLRM

 

[gibosi]

Whirlwind it's time to fight fire with fire! @gibosi maybe you should have @2359glenn design & build you an amp with these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-Pai...030799?hash=item23871317cf:g:Gi0AAOSwjvJZSLRM

Those 26 triodes do look pretty nice. But I am currently having lots of fun with the early 6.3V triodes, such as the 76.

For example, here is a sweet looking early triode, probably manufactured in the late 1920's, with mesh plates. Since I am searching for a mate to this one, I choose not to reveal exactly what it is.

 

[ru4music]

Those 26 triodes do look pretty nice. But I am currently having lots of fun with the early 6.3V triodes, such as the 76.

For example, here is a sweet looking early triode, probably manufactured in the late 1920's, with mesh plates. Since I am searching for a mate to this one, I choose not to reveal exactly what it is.

Very Nice! Are you attempting an actual build or just trying to corner the market on rare tubes? I won't hazard a guess as to protect its anonymity.

 

[2359glenn]

Very Nice! Are you attempting an actual build or just trying to corner the market on rare tubes? I won't hazard a guess as to protect its anonymity.

He uses them in his OTL amp with a adapter.