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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Are you guys using socket savers for the 6sn7 or 300b tubes ? I rarely take out my 300b tubes so that's probably fine but I do switch the 6sn7's occasionally like maybe 1-2 a week or something. Wondering if I should be using socket savers or not 0_o- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
That's the thing with tube amps. You are more reviewing the tubes (combo) than the amp itself, unless you actually have another amp to compare with the same set of tubes. Than it's a tube review not an amp review imo- trollbearpig
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Thanks pudding, that's super helpful 🙏- trollbearpig
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Is XLR or RCA preferred for the May? And does anyone have favorite cable brands they recommend ?_? I will need a new cable as my old one is too short.- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Thanks! I'm really just looking for flexible cables that look nice and have solid feeling interconnects. I love the ones that are kind of made of soft fabric almost and don't have any rigidity to them. I've been using the APOs Flow XLR cables which are actually quite nice feeling but too short...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I haven't measured it out yet but probably around 2 ft- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I got a new audio rack incoming to store this beast and my current XLR cable will no longer reach from dac -> amp, so looking at a new cable. Does RCA vs XLR make a difference as far as interconnects, and are their any decent brands for quality but not outrageously priced cables you guys might...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Why would it not be critical? I actually did feel like one channel was having a higher volume then another and this was visible with the volume meter, so I am already in doubt with their matching. Although I didn't have much time with them to test and verify this obviously before one died on me.- trollbearpig
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
How do you like the pairing of tube amp + NOS for electronic music ( or in general ) ? Do you think it looses some edge and becomes too soft ?- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Welp the Mullard Whites are going back in already! But not the reason you think, one of them died already after a few hours ><. Luckily I got them through Langrex so I think they should take care of it, not sure how it works with them on the matching front though. I did get them matched, but...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Yeah will do ! So far they are impressing me, good extension top/bottom, a bit more neutral and less mid forward than the Mullards and seem to have good detail retrieval. This will be a close match I suspect 🔊- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Ayyye new tube day. I will join you ! I just got the GEC ST L63's in ^__^- trollbearpig
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Want To Buy WTB Telefunken G73R Pair
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Looking for a pair of black/red label Telefunken G73-R. ^_^- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
Yeah I see they have a Haltron pair, just looking at the picture the construction looks quite a bit different but yeah doesn't hurt to ask- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
They don't seem to have Brimars anymore :[- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Has anyone compared the popular 6SN7 tube variants like melz to the popular CV6 ones we like here ?_? Still wondering if their are any tubes that give the Mullard WP a run for their money but so far nothing has come close for me :'D Also I tightened up the connections on Deyans cv6 adapters...- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
End game is relative especially in speaker world where costs can become quite high. The best system Ive heard are a pair of Lansche Audio plasma tweeter speakers played off a totl Viva tube amp. A truly stunning experience, but very much out of my budget :’D. A sound system like that is...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Comparison reviews I feel should be identical tbh even with different equipment assuming two people are comparing the same tubes. How can someone think one set of tubes is brighter than another and someone else find the exact opposite. I don't think the Cayin would bring in such a deviation of...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I love that we have a thread going where many have the Mullard Whiteprints so we can all relate to the comparisons 💪. I've been wanting to try the speaker taps on this thing as well, I'm very curious what a tube amp and the May will do for my speakers. They are tower speakers ( albeit with a sub...- trollbearpig
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Yeah I am still absolutely blown away by this amp. The We300b and Mullard White combo is just insane. I tried the Pinnacle tubes but found them quite sharp/edgy in the midrange. It could also be a factor of the Topping D90 dac, which is known to be a bit cold. I'll try these again when I get...- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
Throwing out the CV6 Mullard White prints as a rec. Absolutely game changing imo and a phenomenal pairing with WE300b- trollbearpig
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Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Nice! I have the May L2 pending, probably a few weeks to go. How many fuses are needed and what kind of fuse type was it? I see a bunch of options and....oh my the cost for some is quite high D': How is the process for changing that out and does it void the warranty?- trollbearpig
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Feliks Audio ENVY
Nice, I have some questions, but will move them to the May thread. ^_^- trollbearpig
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