[UntilThen]

Headroom is important. My LCD4 sound different with my new amp compared to other amps I've before. The 300b amp also drives it very well. I will know about Abyss 1266 TC when I get it to demo at home .... very soon.

 

[whirlwind]

Been a little quiet on here, so thought I'd make a post. Had a friend come over yesterday evening and we were listening on the V6 Thunder. Loaded her up with 6 5998 tubes and 2 6N7G and plugged in the hard to drive LCD4 and Abyss at the same time. The LCD4 and Abyss are quite hard to drive headphones and the Abyss also has low impedance. There's no way an OTL amp should be able to drive these two headphones so well at the same time - but it does. Thanks again Mischa!

Ha 6 5998 tubes....that is some serious tube output power!

 

[maxpudding]

Ha 6 5998 tubes....that is some serious tube output power!

expensive heaters!

 

[whirlwind]

expensive heaters!

Yeah....like $900 worth of glass!

 

[UntilThen]

Yeah....like $900 worth of glass!

$900 worth of glass is still less than a pair of GEC KT88. Granted they won't sound the same but it's all in the name of this hobby. A pair of WE 300b is $1500. Tubes are expensive these days but Leftside would have had them for cheap a long time ago.

The right tube combination in a well crafted amp will sound out of this world. I'm running Philips Miniwatt EL11 with Tung Sol 6550 now and it's the best way to spend Friday night.

 

[whirlwind]

$900 worth of glass is still less than a pair of GEC KT88. Granted they won't sound the same but it's all in the name of this hobby. A pair of WE 300b is $1500. Tubes are expensive these days but Leftside would have had them for cheap a long time ago.

The right tube combination in a well crafted amp will sound out of this world. I'm running Philips Miniwatt EL11 with Tung Sol 6550 now and it's the best way to spend Friday night.

I am aware of all of this….regardless what he paid for them they are still $900 for 6 of them

 

[leftside]

expensive heaters!

Can get a bit warm in the summer! Cooler temps here now tho after a blistering June-August.

 

[leftside]

I am aware of all of this….regardless what he paid for them they are still $900 for 6 of them

How about 6 WE421A or GEC 6AS7G? I don't mind running the TungSols as I have backups, but to be honest, I typically run 6 Mullard 6080. Those can still be found for good prices and I have a good stash of used ones.

 

[Zachik]

I don't mind running the TungSols as I have backups, but to be honest, I typically run 6 Mullard 6080. Those can still be found for good prices and I have a good stash of used ones.

I guess you were "rewarded" for entering the game early on (relatively speaking)...

 

[leftside]

I guess you were "rewarded" for entering the game early on (relatively speaking)...

I've got to know a few of the guys who have been around for a long time. Some guys were hording tubes when people were moving to transistors as they worked in the tube business and simply preferred the sound of tube gear. I guess similar to the guys hording vinyl when CD's came out. Some of these guys are apparently sitting on crates of unopened still sealed highly desirable tubes such as GEC KT88...

 

[Zachik]

I've got to know a few of the guys who have been around for a long time. Some guys were hording tubes when people were moving to transistors as they worked in the tube business and simply preferred the sound of tube gear. I guess similar to the guys hording vinyl when CD's came out. Some of these guys are apparently sitting on crates of unopened still sealed highly desirable tubes such as GEC KT88...

If you find any of these guys, and they are not too greedy - let me know!

 

[LoryWiv]

If you find any of these guys, and they are not too greedy - let me know!

Yes. me as well!!!

 

[leftside]

I haven't managed to prise anything from them. I guess we may end up seeing some turn up on eBay.

 

[magicman2020]

Hi Guys,
It's been a while since my last post. I hope everyone is finally returning to a more normal daily routine and that your friends and family are safe.
As for my musical odyssey, I'm a Blue Halo fanboy for life. The synergy of it , plus my Rockna Wavelight and my ZMF VC ltd (Lepardwood ) is nothing short of heaven. Yes gentlemen, I'm drawing a hard line in the sand. I challenge you to pay the sticker price I did and experience it for yourself, and tell me I'm wrong. Anyway, my musical journey took another turn for the better , as I went back to Mischa for an end game headphone cable, and some more adapters for my Blue Halo . I have to say , the RCA 12HG7(12HG7 adapter into 6J5 sockets) coupled with a 6N23P riding shotgun is my personal favourite glass combo in a Blue Halo. The sound is clear, very 3 dimensional , wide sound stage, while improving everything without making the sound fatiguing with is amazing giving this level of realism. More info on the headphone cable to follow.

 

[magicman2020]

@A2029 I will tell you sir, you are an amazing person to deal with. You are a certified genius and have created a masterpiece and I'm just grateful to know you. thank you Mischa!