Sorry to bring out the dead, but how is this possible?

Wow, really like those! Good design Tom! The Birdseye is so stunning!

Absolutly love it!!! That TT block is just stellar, put me in line for one! Please! I'm digging the pipe work as well on your rack! I figured I could find a good set of Melz from one of you guys (especially you Tom) since you own probably half the world stock in 1578's........LOL

@Paladin79 @bcowen - Hi Tom & Bill, yes long time I know! I'm back and rolling tubes again in another SLP-98......LOL What did I miss?? :smile:

I'm alive! Actually took it very easy last night, bed by 12:02am.......LOL

Yep pouring my fist glass of bourbon for the night......cheers fellas! Oh and we will also be popping a Prosecco that I received from @Paladin79! Thanks Tom!

Understood! That is one area I could hear that would better the 63. Just a little bit more twinkle on the top end......LOL

Yeah the 63 is a little different from the 71 and the Foton's. It's more refined and maybe a tad warmer & smoother. I think the others have more of an all out rock sound when they just get with it and jam. I'm definitely wanting to hear some early 50's Melz to see how they sound compared to the...

Now that's the truth!

Ok that's good to know! So many have price hiked as well and want ridiculous money for even 70-80's models.

Yeah I got tired of looking for them on Ebay.....can't tell whats what and not sure if they are real date codes etc........

Now that boy don't miss no meals!!

Yep love the purple cotton, definitely sounds the best in purple.....:slight_smile:

Damn those look like something I could use for speaker cables........LOL

Keep'em warmed up for me!! Can't wait to hear them!

I've used a set of BT in my old SLP-98 and they were top end of middle sounding. They are definitely better than EH or new Tungsol but not as organic as Melz or some really good 40's NOS stuff. It will also depend on your system as well. They also seemed a bit warmer than Sophia Blue glass 6SN7.

Agree!

Hahaha Love it! I got you something for your stable today as well.....:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: Oh and I got a pair of inexpensive RCA VT-231 Gray glass and they are kinda ehhh.....nothing bad but nothing great either.

That might have the 78 Melz sound like the ones I had...maybe

It just might be a miniature pony......LOL

Oh yes, love it! Can't wait! I'm driving down to Louisville tomorrow for your next gift.....LOL

Oh wow, that's crazy. Yeah that's why I'm holding off buying anything outside of the US at the moment.

Yeah I've been watching those as well.....

Oh god that is sooooo true!!!

Yep the original 211 I heard were just a tad dry and forward...lacking the air that I enjoy! I really like the V12i mono as well and maybe one day will have some.......Pretty to look at as well! Long story short, I almost pulled the trigger on the Walter Becker set of 211's here in Indiana that...