[UntilThen]

I'm getting quoted in 4 or 5 Head-Fi threads.... this is getting ridiculous. What happen to privacy? Huh LawEar? Can you do something about this intrusion of privacy?

Oh gosh, I just realised I have given you a terrible name - LawEar.

 

[pctazhp]

"Privacy is for those who do not walk around naked all day" - LawEar, 6/25/2017

 

[UntilThen]

Euforia and La Figaro. Stunning sounding amps and I'm glad they are both mine. It's really hard to pick a favourite here because I really like both very much.

I have both connected to Yggy's twin RCA outputs and they have the best tubes I can pair them with.

 

[angpsi]

Euforia and La Figaro. Stunning sounding amps and I'm glad they are both mine. It's really hard to pick a favourite here because I really like both very much.

I have both connected to Yggy's twin RCA outputs and they have the best tubes I can pair them with.

Your son let the LaFigaro go for good? Looks like it's gonna drive you crazy! How can you possibly live with three mistresses? And a couple of cool bikes? And Badminton? Do you even have time to water the orchids, or did you let them go?

 

[UntilThen]

He didn't let La Figaro go. Rather I did a swap of Elise and Figaro with him. Let's just say that I 'borrow' back my Figaro. So 2 mistresses and a maid now. The maid is DV336se lol.

Cool bikes? They are in the garage. Badminton is to get my cardio workout. I love the game but I loose out to young girls. It's quite ego bursting. However these girls are university team players. What do you expect?

Orchids? Sigh... only a few varieties left. However they grow on my rock wall now for that natural look. Simply stunning. I'll take a picture when I get a chance on the weekend.

Yeah the sound from my amps are crazily good now. I'm so over describing what I hear. I have no more adjectives left. Like a broken record, I'd just describe it as very good, better than good, you better believe it good, better than ecstasy good, etc, etc.

 

[Tunkejazz]

Umm, I just replaced the default PSVANE tubes with a pair of Ken-Rad 6SN7GT, and I like what I am hearing, a little bit more bass and fuller mids.
These seem to have much better synergy with the Svetlanas and HD650 combo.

I got the chance to get a new pair of GEC 6080 at 240 GBP + shipping, or a used pair at 80% for 150 GBP + shipping.
Hard choice...

 

[angpsi]

Umm, I just replaced the default PSVANE tubes with a pair of Ken-Rad 6SN7GT, and I like what I am hearing, a little bit more bass and fuller mids.
These seem to have much better synergy with the Svetlanas and HD650 combo.

I got the chance to get a new pair of GEC 6080 at 240 GBP + shipping, or a used pair at 80% for 150 GBP + shipping.
Hard choice...

Definitely go for the 100%, at least it'll take it off your mind that you're not getting 100% performance! Jokes aside, these are so good you'll want them to last a lifetime. But since you're looking for a warmer tone for less money, maybe you should consider what I'm listening to right now, namely, the Tung_Sol 5998 combined with the Tung-Sol 6sn7 (no suffix, just plain 6sn7). I'm listening to them right now and they'll give you a very energetic, warm and jazzy sound signature!

Take a look at our recent posts over at the Elise thread, from here, onward. Sorry if I'm messing with your present itch to hit the "buy now" button—in which case, IMHO just buy all of them and be done with it!

 

[UntilThen]

I really dont know how to advise you on purchase of tubes. When I started I wouldnt think that one day I will get almost all the choice power tubes.

When I bought TS 5998, I told myself that would be it because they are a cool $239.

Then the other tubes followed and I buy mostly NOS....so Bill Gates price.

Do I regret buying these tubes? No never not a chance. They enhanced my listening experience by 30% at least...probably more.

 

[angpsi]

These black plates are still available, landing right in the middle at GBP185: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-Pai...-Plate-Tung-Sol-USA-Valve-Tubes-/112430484058

 

[UntilThen]

These are what I consider essential power tubes:-

Gec 6as7g
Bendix 6080wb
Gec 6080
Ts 5998

Ts 7236
Chatham 6as7g
Mullard 6080
RCA 6as7g

Which is nearly all the good ones lol.

 

[UntilThen]

The best thing for me is that all these power tubes are useable in both Euforia and Figaro.

 

[UntilThen]

I use Ts 5998 a lot when I first got it but now I am using the other power tubes more.

Gec 6as7g is very good. I cant stop using it. I use to think its hype but these tubes are indeed special.

 

[Tunkejazz]

Actually, I tested again using a pair of Sylvania Bad Boys as drivers and somehow they sound much better than last week.
Did I not let them warm up sufficiently last time?

Definitely go for the 100%, at least it'll take it off your mind that you're not getting 100% performance! Jokes aside, these are so good you'll want them to last a lifetime. But since you're looking for a warmer tone for less money, maybe you should consider what I'm listening to right now, namely, the Tung_Sol 5998 combined with the Tung-Sol 6sn7 (no suffix, just plain 6sn7). I'm listening to them right now and they'll give you a very energetic, warm and jazzy sound signature!

Take a look at our recent posts over at the Elise thread, from here, onward. Sorry if I'm messing with your present itch to hit the "buy now" button—in which case, IMHO just buy all of them and be done with it!

Yes, I guess I will go for the new ones. The price difference is not that large...
Thanks for the heads up on the TS 5998!

UT: thanks for the list!

 

[mordy]

These are what I consider essential power tubes:-

Gec 6as7g
Bendix 6080wb
Gec 6080
Ts 5998

Ts 7236
Chatham 6as7g
Mullard 6080
RCA 6as7g

Which is nearly all the good ones lol.

Turns out that I actually have all of the above except for the GEC6080, but I only really like the tubes on the first list. Haven't listened to the RCAs in ages - will give them another listen.

 

[Tunkejazz]

Also found these Haltron (supossedly made by GEC) 6080. Do they look to you like the real thing?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1MP-6080-6AS7...%3Ae58f636815c0aa411d39ffc2fffb4966%7Ciid%3A7