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​Surely impressive!  Must have been a fun project!

Have you done a "Rescan" after you transfer the files?  

Thank you much for clarifying this Gibosi!   I guess I will use my PSVane 6SN7 for my Senns, and replace my tired 6H30Pi with some 6N6P-ir when I want to use my AKGs. I will try to roll some other 6SN7 too, just to find out if this makes any differences.  I just like the look (and sound as...

Thank you Iglions and Scutey,   My Mk 4 came with a pair of EH 6H30Pi. I've been rolling many driver tubes as suggested on this thread and have been enjoying the process! For power tubes, I only have the (stock) 6H30Pi and 2 pairs of 6SN7 I have on hand.  One pair is the PSVane UK-6SN7 and...

Hello Scutey, From the pictures you posted, you've been using 6SN7 as power tubes on your LD.   I'm also using a pair of PSvane 6SN7UK too.  Will you share your experience with your 6SN7 rolling?

Nice Job!  Thank you!

From what I see, this new MK3SE amp uses 6DJ8 as drivers, and has a full balanced discrete transistor power stage. It is, in my opinion, it is closer to the LD Mk8, but at a lower price, more than the Mk3.   The only reason for naming this as the Mk3SE, is probably the aesthetic and size. It...

I have to add that the 6SN7 (on adapters) really shines on my HD650.  It is silky smooth in the midrange and bass, and "look" more interesting as well!   However, you can hear noticeable distortions when you use with  low-Z (<100 ohm) headphones.  In that respect, the 6N6P/6H30P family is a...

Langrex is highly recommended!  They are in UK as well!

No need to change jumpers if you've been using 6AK5 or other EF95 family tubes.

I will work on the adapters as soon as the materials come in. I have built the C3g adapters before and would like to work on the 6DJ8 now, and will post photos when it is done!   I have a few used Siemens and Russian ECC88/6922 on hand.  Are there any inexpensive (U$15-50 each) 6DJ8 you folks...

  Rolling booze?!!    

  This thread has always been great!     We all found it very informative, people sharing experiences and joy! Nicest people here!

Hi Mikelap, thank you!  You are helpful all the time! The setup is elegant, but probably beyond my skills in DIY plumbing !   Quite a bit of precision work there with the brass tubing there, which I'm not too confident!  Haha!

Hi Gibosi,   Reading your suggestions, I am keen to try out the 12AX7 and 6DJ8/6922 --- which I have a few on hand.   I plan to build myself an adapter which will use one of these dual-triode tube for both L&R channels, and hopefully do not have worry about the unused halves of these dual...

  I suggest the Mullards M8100 and the Western Electric's 408 (or do you have the Western Electric 408 as stock tubes?)

I have a pair of the PSVANE CV181-UK.  I have to say I enjoy the sound much, as well as the coke-bottle look!  :-) I have no idea about the differences between the CV181-Z and teh CV181-UK though, except the CV181-UK is clear glass.

I have both the X20 (non-Pro version) and the A20h; but have not listened to the X20pro. The X20 has a wider sound stage and more details, and the A20h is tuned towards warmth, though the differences are rather subtle. To choose between the two, if you like classical and strings, I would pick...

I like the 6HM5 best within the PnP tubes.  It gives a good balance between clarity, warmth and airiness (tubey) sound I like. The M8100 is actually more tubey, and a bit more bassy. I prefer the airiness of the 6HM5 though. The JAN 5654 are not bad at all.

I guess it depends on your other equipment, especially the headphones used. I too find the Voskhods too bright to my liking, and I can never call it tubey.  YMMV!   I prefer the M8100 and especially the 6HM5!   Fortunately, they are all very inexpensive and is fun to roll!

Undoubtedly, the C3g, as recommended by some other good guys in this post!    I'm using the C3g with my HD650.    I tried quite a number of different tubes before.  The C3g has the detail, clarity as well as clean bass I need.

      Any chance that the LD is located near a router or other WIFI card, or microwave oven etc.? The vacuum tube preamps are quite susceptible to induced noises, especially you are using a floating (ungrounded) power cable!

Those were great days indeed! I've been longing to read the new threads every day! I've learned a lot from you folks and still enjoying my LD, though I've a few other headphone amps.

I recommend Langrex highly - they are in the UK! They have very good services and good prices!  I bought from them several times. BTW:  the Little Dot does not require matched pairs to work well.