Thanks, for the input. I’m currently not willing to pay the asking price for Siemens and Telefunken tubes, however the Reflector tubes are within my budget and they seem like an interesting alternative to the EH Gold tubes. Time to read up on tubes :)

I’m tempted to order a pair of Electro-Harmonix Gold for my Schiit Lyr 2. Is EH Gold and 560 a good match?

I feel like…I need to…start tube rolling :) But I don’t have the patience at the moment to hunt tubes on eBay or here, so ehm…any good websites selling tubes? Are the first Google search hits ok?

Quote: Sounds like a friday night : >   Really cool video!

I seems that I wasn’t quick enough to buy them :/ Ah well, scored some Sylvania JHS (Gold Branded) Gray Plates Triple Mica from the 60’s instead  ^^

Ok, thanks

Since I don’t acquire any real tube knowledge; I figured it would be rational to ask for some assistance regarding the legitimacy of the tube in the provided pictures before I spend any money. It is supposed to be a Sylvania triple mica black plate square D getter (Gold branded, 5751). No...

Yep, the prices seem a bit over the top. I bought a well-received tube for my Havana DAC 1-2 years ago from Tubeworld and back then the prices were somewhat more justifiable. Maybe the tube-market is a bit on the dry side at the moment. I can try to find something on eBay, but as you said it...

Thanks, for the advice. I really appreciate it, and it sorted out some of the tubes in the list. When I have some time off I’ll do some research regarding U vs D getter, “5 star” vs “no star” and finally the significance of cryo-treatment. I know a little about cryo-treatment in other cases...

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I’m in the mood for some tube rolling, and I went over to Tubeworld to have a look. I think I’m going for the “5751 GE Black Plates and triple mica 1950's” – but, since I don’t really know what to look for it’s hard to justify some of the price tags. I’m fine paying 70-80$.   If somebody can...

I can’t seem to load the page either, but I must say finally! : D I’ve been waiting for this DAC since I sold my Havana 5-6 months ago.

It isn't in other words a simple quick fix with a soldering iron? :/

I'm thinking of buying a Mapletree MAD Ear tube amp from a fellow headfier. I live however in Sweden and the amp has been bought in the USA. The voltage in Sweden is 230V, 50 Hz. I will obviously need a different kind of power cable or a power outlet converter, but as I'm unfamiliar with...

  Quote: Hahahahaha, that made me seriously laugh so hard. I wonder if a competing Batman-version exist. The comparison between those two would truly be a review of epic proportions, with Batman on top of course, but let's leave it there. All in all, you can't beat the awesomeness of...