So what tubes you guys got in your gear. I'm using 2 very common 56 Valvo CCA pinched waist Heerlen in the MJ2 and 7316 long plate 58 in my LP.

I was assured you wern't posting here anymore, was a major condition in me being back here. 😉

Been away from audio for health reasons and really easy to stay away from Headfi.

What's up degenerates how you all doing? 😂

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What's up guys? Haven't listened to tunes for several weeks. That changed this weekend and today. Noticed some new members in the thread, been tube rolling and got to add that the ECC81, 6201, 7316, ECC82 variants are clearly superior the the best ECC88 variants and I've heard some of the best...

Yeah I wouldn't splurge on big $ ECC83 without trying out the cheap stuff. I got some Tesla 6CC41 with same gain that runs happily in my dac.

What's up fellows had some personal issues going on a wasn't listening to my rig. Hope everyone is OK except for that @Guidostrunk and that @bcowen dude and 98% of the rest of you. 😉

Was seeing fire and brimstone, that's when I came back to life.

I didn't get an invitation either. Had to scalp a ticket myself.

Unfortunately I passed away last week. 😃

Found a couple good deals on Heerlen ECC82 pair 58's and a quad of 7316 O getter 59's auction...

FWIW I enjoyed the boxes more than the tubes. 🤣

Lol 1 of my pairs of Brimar ECC82 square getter are on ebay for cheap. Think @Guidostrunk bought em from me. They are NOS testing...

Got me cheap used LP delivered and the MJ2 is relegated to being a preamp. 55 ECC82 Hamburgs in the LP and Hamburg 6201 PW 59's in the MJ2.

Quick shipping, good comms, packed safely all good with the amp and adapters.

Flip flopper with all due respect. 😉

Today? 😆

Got my very cheap 7316 from this seller, strong and only slightly microphonic in my MJ2. Excellent seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amperex-7316-ECC186-Long-Plate-Foil-D-Getter-1958-Strong-Microphonic/114960140442?pageci=a446e27e-e8cc-41b0-90df-56ad03f06b7f&redirect=mobile

@bcowen any positive thoughts on this gem? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-JG-5814A-12AU7-ECC82-vacuum-tube-black-plate-3-micas-D-Getter-1953/194326955955?pageci=06fa4043-1624-4b90-aea0-01d60fb2e300&redirect=mobile

You probably better off, 5 out of the 6 tubes I got from pulsetubestore.com were over NOS testing and the 6th had 1 very strong triode and the other was at least way over minimum.

Bully for you. 😉 I didn't toss the old one like they said otherwise I wouldn't have a pair. I had good experiences with them in the past myself.

You get your Langrex tubes yet? I haven`t and given up on them.

The k61 SG Blackburn are better but far from my favorites.

6pm eastern expect a new HG by that time guys.:dt880smile: