Hi Jesse, Thanks for the advice on the RockBox & Real Gain codec’s.. I think the issue must have been with my Mullard 6AS7. I am now using a 6080 GE 6AS7ECC230 BLACK PLATE and an old Brimar 6SN7, all of my other tubes sound fantastic!!!. I have a KEN-RAD 6SN7 and a few others to try later...

HeatFan12 I have not set any parameters, could you please advise as to what they should be set to..I just left them as default ..Cheers 1bit

HeatFan12 I have 2 options for my iPod, RCA to mini iPod dock plus an iPod 30-pin male connector to RCA, both sound pretty much the same though. No I am not sure it's the cables either, oh and as for my "source" cd player I used RCA to RCA. It all sounds just about ok, but if counting the...

cafe zeenuts, No offence taken, you opinion is valued!! Any positives to inject to my quest? HeatFan12.. (Jesse) Thanks.. I am using the dock "out" as you guessed. I am new to the whole Tube Amp, IPod source adventure so I only spent £20 on the RCA interconnects off e-bay, cheap with...

Wow!! Not so sure it's a crap source, I have read quite a few other members quote the Ipod as having hi quality audio ability but hey we are all open to opinions and alternative views. I have used my Cambridge Audio 640c with quality interconnects but still I am missing the point ..back to you...

Hi, New guy here looking for advice. I have the DarkVoice 336se, I have Grado 80's, 6080 Mullard in the rear and a Raytheon 6SN7GT in the front, IPOD 5th Gen running RockBox using audio cables not the Earphone jack!! recordings are FLAC,WMA but I still don't get the Audiophile WOW...