I've never heard of AppZapper before, it worked great for me, thanks! 

I managed to get the EH 6H30Pi's.  I would have loved to get the DR's but the cost is just rediculous.. especially for a $200 amp.  I guess thats how I justified the EH's.  I still need to get a proper external DAC, and i'm also considering the HD-650's, so maybe I might in the future if it's a...

That's exactly it.  After listening to my DT-990's for a couple months, I turned my Z-5500's on and I wasn't pleased with the sound whatsoever. I'm actually thinking of selling them. But they absolutely have their place in the market.  For the high-end gamer, they're definitely the best money...

I totally understand that this is a thread about people who have heard the truth and have taken the red pill, I myself was one of the misguided years ago.  I originally though Logitech's were the best PC speakers -- Klipsch's were too expensive -- and Bose were the best in Home Theatre.  I...

Fair enough. But are Power Tubes such as the 6H30 only in use if I use the MK III as a preamp, or do they affect the sound if I continue to use it as is?

Preamps. Well, I just have this amp connected to my sound card.  I'm planning on buying the LD DAC_1 in a few weeks.  The question I'm asking I guess is, are the 6H30's only going to make a difference if i'm using the LD MK III as a preamp? and how would I use it as a preamp in my setup?

I have a question about the stock 6H6PI Power Tubes that come with the LD MK III.  Are they only in use if I use the LD MK III as a pre-amp or do they affect the sound if I connect the MK III to my soundcard or a DAC.  Thanks in advance.

Have you heard the difference between the 6H30Pi Gold Pins and the DR's? I know it's hard to say, but would you say that there's a substantial difference?  Or would you say I should buy the 6H30Pi's to see if i like the sound signature, then buy the DR's if I wan't more tubey goodness?

Jesus Christ.  ... Is that the price for a pair?   Edit: Nevermind. It's for one. Wow, I forgot who first said that I should hide my wallet before coming to this site but wow.. they weren't kidding.  So, why the gigantic price difference between 6H30Pi's and these...

Hi egoxrt,   Where did you get your 6H30P-DR's from?  I'm trying to look for a pair but i'm unsure of the best store online for price and legitimacy. Quote:

Hi,   Just like the title says, i'm looking for 6H30P-DR tubes online. I've heard that there are some that can be "fake" or repackaged or something, so, what price should I aim for when finding these tubes online and where would you say is a good site to start?   I was also contemplating...

I purchased the DT990's a few months ago and the velour pads (and now lambskin pads) are as smooth as silky fluffy pillows on my rather large head.  In terms of overall comfort however my big ears preferred Sennheiser's oval earcups on the HD-555's.

Also, what are "DR" tubes? I also have a Little Dot MK III and I found your post helpful.

Fair enough. So why would one want two amps and a power amp for just speakers? Also, I'm planning to get the Little Dot DAC_1 in a couple weeks. Is the ideal setup for that Forte -> Toslink -> DAC_1 -> RCA -> MK III to headphones? Thank you for your help so far. I'm pretty new to head-fi. I...

Well, before I get ahead of myself, both the Forte and MK III are amps, but which one would be better as a preamp... and for the stupid question, does having a preamp enhance the sound? Maybe 'enhance' wasn't the best word but I hope you know what I mean.

Thank you :-)  One question though, what are "big shield" tubes? I've been looking to do some tube rolling and eBay has some rediculous prices for them.  I've been thinking about M8161's, M8100's or M8083's but I have no clue why people prefer "big/large shield" tubes vs. "small" ones...

Hi, Like the thread title states, I've purchased a Little Dot MK III and i'm loving it so far, but I was wondering if it was possible to use the my Auzentech Forte soundcard or the LD MK III as a preamp, and would this be recommended? I currently have a line level output from the Forte to the...

Sorry to resurrect an old post, but I also currently have a DT-990/600 and a LD MK III.  You mentioned using the Forte's built in headphone amp to pre-amp the MK III? How would I go about doing that? Also, is it better doing that than getting a Little Dot DAC_1? Thanks in advance. Quote:

Hi. I purchased a Little Dot Mark III a couple months back and I think i'm ready to start Tube Rolling.  My cans are beyerdynamic DT990/600 ohm and from what i've been reading, it seems as though i'd be more satisfied with the M8100 tubes.  Am I correct to believe that the CV4010 *is* the same...

Thank you all for replying.  As i'm pretty new here, I didn't expect anyone would reply.. unfortunately I haven't checked back in this thread since the last 'bump' until today.  I really appreciate it though.   As for the source of the hissing it seems as though it's from my Auzentech Forte...

bump.

Hi, I'm new to Head-Fi.org and have been viewing these forums for almost a month now. I finally decided on Beyerdynamic DT-990/600's (just received them last week). Also, I pulled the trigger on the LD MK III yesterday.  I'm definitely amazed at the sound quality and I thank Penchum for the...