I need something for work: the guy next to me has a "tic" cough/ hack, slurps soup every day, and has horrible volume control on phone calls. Its literally driving me nuts! So, do I need 'noise cancelling' (active/passive) or just an isolating closed back? (Edit: updated per post below, and I...

No, not that one. The other one. j/k I didn’t really look at it. I just got the message it was ending soon and stared blankly at my computer screen, questioning reality and the difference between 421A and 7236.

And Bcowen ^^ pretty much nailed the eBay deal...

I just intentionally turned my back on a 421A ending now on eBay. This has to stop! At least for like a week or two... :L3000: Don't I get a chip or something? "My name is Joe and I'm a tuboholic. I just made it 24 hours without buying a lightbulb."

eBay has some arrangement with their favorite sellers. They can get to a point where there's a waiting period before posting a negative review, and they make every effort to make sure you don't leave on. I bought tubes last year from someone who I read all over the 'net was a great seller...

Jesus. I just bought 3 tubes from Fng2u.

That's what I figured. It's hard to know what kind of difference long vs short tubes, angled vs flat or ring vs square getters will make.

Yeah I went with relatively cheap tubes just to try manufacturer’s “flavors”. Once I have combos I like maybe I’ll spring for the best 12AU7. But I made sure to get strong measuring Blackburn and Heerlen made tubes at least.

I don't know what the hell is happening here, I can't stop buying tubes :triportsad: lol I just got IBM/TS 5998 and now have on the way a TS 7236, along with Mullard, Amperex, Philips 12AU7. I really need to upgrade my Crack to better caps, volume pot, etc before buying more tubes but can't...

If you Google the 3213999 number you get a bunch of hits for a Cetron 7236. As above, that tube usually has a metal base in the online photos. I also think the getter looks a little different, but I'm not that familiar with any changes that may have happened. I didn't see where it said Bangy...

I hear you. The 5998 is nice. There aren’t many, I’ve only got one, and I’ve got a lead on a 7236 so I’m wondering if I should buy it.

Hey guys, what about the 7236? Do you like them?

I got this 5998 in the mail today (can’t say thank you enough to who I got it from!). It hasn’t been on long, but... 5998 + Valvo = Holy Schiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttt

Great, you had to make me go look for this. Now this is a thing of beauty! https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-dfccaj35/images/stencil/640w/products/45220/47128/BMISC367_1__82013.1531421623.JPG?c=2

It looks pretty because nobody wants to use GE tubes. Sylvanias, otoh, get some use ;)

I received a power transformer that has the bottom few E-I laminations hanging down. The corners will get clamped when installed, but the legs of the 'E' will still hang down. Can anyone suggest an appropriate adhesive? The laminations/transformer have been dipped in varnish. One thought was to...

Very cool! I told myself I wouldn't hoard tubes. It's been 2 weeks and I've got over 10 power tubes and 6 input tubes :/ Edit: USPS just confirmed delivery of another :( lol

Guys (and gals), just curious what your strategy is for using/saving/storing tubes. Like, do you save the special ones? Or do you use the best you’ve got? And also curious how often others actually roll once they find what they like.

No Foobar. I play digital piano and use stand-alone software (Kontakt Player). Topping's site has a link for D30/Win7. If you click the link it says no driver is needed for Win10. Is the Win7 driver what people are using?

I certainly don't need bloomy bass, lol. Topping has nothing for the D30 on their support page. I had the E30 for a short time and it was a PITA to get setup. I wish I didn't buy this Chinese garbage. I get the feeling I won't be able to use Asio to its maximum capability.

Is anyone here using the D30 with Asio? After a mixup (I was sent an E30 by mistake) I have a D30 on the way. I need Asio with lowest possible latency for live performance. Topping makes it sound like the Thesycon drivers are best for Asio, where Xmos Stereo driver is limited to 'safe' (ie, high...

Here’s a general review of the Valvo 12AU7 with angled ring getter from Munich. I‘ll go into some detail so people can get a feel for my perception and personally decide of my opinions are worth paying attention to or not. After more than 24 hours I feel it’s safe to comment on the Valvo...

When I bought my first Jeep last year I was running errands with the top and doors off. Something blew out but I didn’t realize what it was until way later: an envelope with a rent sized, unsigned money order. Idk if that helps. “It’s only money” until the well is bone dry.

Oh noooooo! Aw that’s too bad :(