Isn't that kinda what most tube purchases are based on, someone says a tube is amazing you gotta try it, I know that's why I got the gold lion. But that is a fair point, and that's why I went back to the old tube box and pulled others out to listen to. It may just fit the piano really well...

Sovtek, Gold Lion, Amperex OG "74. And about 2 years ago I also found at work a 1965 Bugle Boy and have been using that as my main tube since I found it. Started using the "58 tiny man last night, and it was sounding pretty good but not much different than the "65. But then Piano Bar by Yoko...

Yea, finding these made my Friday. Thanks for the help and pointing me in the right direction, i always forget about looking at the getters. Will be testing these in the T1 later for sure.

yea. the triangle is the only thing i know on these. herleen. the one with Δ1A2 has an O getter. But the one with GA2 / Δ8H has a horseshoe shape with a straight bar connecting the two ends for a getter. derp, 2 seconds of googling. D getter. --further edit and 2 more seconds of googling...

So im at work as one usually is and notice a very old and beat up oscilloscope come in ( recycling/donation center that also refurbishes and sell computers ) and noticed some tubes in it. so i grab it and go back to my desk in the tech department and start poking through it. Lots of RCA tubes, a...

Thank you, the year was what I couldn't figure out, got as far as the Heerlen factory. It sounds great and cant believe how unexpected a find it was. 

So was at work the other day and found a box of random tubes in a closet while cleaning it out and thought I saw a bugle boy logo, and I was right, pulled this out of the box.     I have found many random tubes at work but this is the first time I have have found one that is the right type...

I do this, and i have 2 ways to do it.    First way is to make one of these, http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Tin-18-Stereo-Mixer/  This works, but you have no volume control from a source like a PS3.   The second way is if your computer onboard/sound card supports it, feed the multi...

Been working on my 2245 and lucky I got some donated parts from something else.       This poor 2216 was dropped or something because the whole back right corner was smashed in, but it still had its lamps and feet so I stole them for my working 2245.           still ended up being...

Its not broke, it works fine as it is, just some burnt out bulbs. It just wasn't taken care of that well and could use new caps.     These things just get thrown out. Same time the Marantz came across my desk this Panasonic also showed up, but its in nice condition, so will be getting sold.  

couple hours away. I don't mind doing the work on it though, will give me something to do for a while and i love working on electronics of any age, but will save the name just incase. Thanks.     Its amazing the things I see ppl throw away.

If that SR-63 didn't get me in the vintage club, this one sure will, once again a rescue that someone had tossed, it still works but needs a lot of love and i am willing to spend the time on it this summer. guess i better start reading up on cleaning these up and doing cap jobs. Think i will...

My first ever receiver, got it just a few days ago. Someone had cut the cord and was going to recycle it, I couldn't stand to see it just die without a test of life, so gave it a new cord to see if it still worked and it works wonderfully so I brought it home with me. Not as vintage as some of...

Finally got a DSLR. Soooo first night shot of my amp, and blurry dac in the background, nothing super fancy.  

Ok, so after having my T1 for 2 & 1/2 weeks and not having any problems, I'd have to say this is probably the best thing I have done since buying my first pair of quality headphones. Can't believe I waited this long. My music just sounds amazing, I loved On The Painted Desert a lot with just...

  ahh, didnt look at those, only looked at the 7308 gold pins. thanks

ops, sorry, even if its not a real tube amp, still something to get my feet wet and gotta start some place. And the T1 really caught my eye when I learned about it.   Thanks for the tips, I've read through a lot of this forum and have many tubes on my list I've started, the rocket and tungsram...

Ok, I've been looking at AMPs and DACs for a long time now, and discovered this little gem, its a DAC/AMP and best of all it has a tube. I have always wanted to try a tube amp. I am getting close to purchasing a T1, and am just not sure what tube to get. I plan to try out many of the ones...

My first headphone recable, including internals. Was a slight pain to get the thicker wire through the bands and joints.       Techflex I ordered was smaller than i expected so its expanded a lot and wire is a bit too thick. But it all works and that's the important thing, definitely...

recently stumbled across this place while doing headphone searches and have been reading the forums for about 3 days now.   I currently have a pair of extremely used Sony XB500s and its about time i moved on, they are starting to fall apart and im a bit lost on where to go from here. so im...