[gibosi]

The rectifier winding is rated at 6.6 amps more then enough for any rectifier.

6.6 amps for the EL3N? Wow!

If I remember correctly, an OTL with the original transformer has a rectifier winding rated at 5.0 amps. And even this is likely enough for any rectifier. At the least, none of my rectifiers, 3.3V, 4V and 5V, totaling about 50 in all, draw more than 4.0 amps.

 

[ru4music]

I have been using the 5CU4 rectifier in my amp.

I like it, have even been listening to the Ori in one tube mode the last couple of days.

Interesting! Could you re-post the rectifiers used in your GEL3N and your order of preference? I plan on keeping the UE 596 in place at least until I get 100+ hours burn-in on the amp (60 hours so far.) It's still taking 31/2 to 4 hours before the EL3Ns sound their best on a listening session, although it seems that warmup time is getting quicker with more use.

 

[ru4music]

6.6 amps for the EL3N? Wow!

If I remember correctly, an OTL with the original transformer has a rectifier winding rated at 5.0 amps. And even this is likely enough for any rectifier. At the least, none of my rectifiers, 3.3V, 4V and 5V, totaling about 50 in all, draw more than 4.0 amps.

Yes, the mighty 3DG4 (3.3V) takes 3.8 amps and it's a monster.

 

[2359glenn]

Yes, the mighty 3DG4 (3.3V) takes 3.8 amps and it's a monster.

Then there is the Russian 5U8C 5 volt at 5 amps.

 

[ru4music]

Then there is the Russian 5U8C 5 volt at 5 amps.

The GEL3N is sounding very good, just started critical listening @ 4 hours in (warmup) and non critical listening at 2 hours in. More to come...

 

[UntilThen]

The GEL3N is sounding very good, just started critical listening @ 4 hours in (warmup) and non critical listening at 2 hours in. More to come...

Where's the pic huh? We need pictures with Carl Zeiss lens ok?

 

[gibosi]

Yes, the mighty 3DG4 (3.3V) takes 3.8 amps and it's a monster.

While I don't have the Russian 5U8C, I do have a fairly early Philips 1817, which draws 4 amps. And compared, side by side, to the 3DG4, I would say it looks pretty mighty.

 

[jekjek]

While I don't have the Russian 5U8C, I do have a fairly early Philips 1817, which draws 4 amps. And compared, side by side, to the 3DG4, I would say it looks pretty mighty.

That's a mighty tube indeed

I hope to get one as well

 

[UntilThen]

That is HUGE. It's much bigger than my HEXFRED.

 

[whirlwind]

Interesting! Could you re-post the rectifiers used in your GEL3N and your order of preference? I plan on keeping the UE 596 in place at least until I get 100+ hours burn-in on the amp (60 hours so far.) It's still taking 31/2 to 4 hours before the EL3Ns sound their best on a listening session, although it seems that warmup time is getting quicker with more use.

Well, the UE 596 is wonderful...keep burning it in .
Four volt U18/20 ...this is probably my favorite so far
Lowe Radio AZ12 & Telefunken AZ12 are nice
3DG4 & 5CU4
These are my favorites so far...but I have many more that i would like to try..but I could honestly live with just these and be quite happy.
Amp sounds great no matter what tubes.

I agree the amp sounds best 2 - 3 hours in ....it does seem to get a tad quicker with more use.
I have really been diggin the first hour of listening in one tube mode, then switching over to two tube mode.

I only have about 10 rectifiers and most of my listening has come with the same headphone, so I have not even dipped in the waters of what I like with the HD800.

Then there is the Russian 5U8C 5 volt at 5 amps.

You sent me one of these with my amp, i have only used it a small amount.


Looks like it came out of a nuclear reactor or something

That Philips 1817 that Ken posted has to get the "big bully" award!

 

[2359glenn]

While I don't have the Russian 5U8C, I do have a fairly early Philips 1817, which draws 4 amps. And compared, side by side, to the 3DG4, I would say it looks pretty mighty.

Were did you get this tube I would like one.
If nothing else it looks cool.

 

[whirlwind]

I never really liked the audio technica phones but they sounded great on the EL3N.
Maybe not as good as the 800s but right up there. And they are closed back so I can use them while sitting next to the
lady while she is watching TV.
Try those 32 ohm phones you might be surprised. Remember the output of the amp is 32 ohms a perfect match.

Yes, I do the same as my wife is in the living room watching tv and I can be less than 10 feet from hear and i can have my music as loud as I want.

 

[2359glenn]

Yes, I do the same as my wife is in the living room watching tv and I can be less than 10 feet from hear and i can have my music as loud as I want.

The beauty of closed back even though I don't think they sound as good as open HD-800s

 

[2359glenn]

Well, the UE 596 is wonderful...keep burning it in .
Four volt U18/20 ...this is probably my favorite so far
Lowe Radio AZ12 & Telefunken AZ12 are nice
3DG4 & 5CU4
These are my favorites so far...but I have many more that i would like to try..but I could honestly live with just these and be quite happy.
Amp sounds great no matter what tubes.

I agree the amp sounds best 2 - 3 hours in ....it does seem to get a tad quicker with more use.
I have really been diggin the first hour of listening in one tube mode, then switching over to two tube mode.

I only have about 10 rectifiers and most of my listening has come with the same headphone, so I have not even dipped in the waters of what I like with the HD800.









You sent me one of these with my amp, i have only used it a small amount.


Looks like it came out of a nuclear reactor or something

That Philips 1817 that Ken posted has to get the "big bully" award!

The 5U8C actually has a higher voltage drop then the 3DG4 and 5CU4 even though it has a massive cathode.
Don't know why. It is rated at 1700 volts but that doesn't matter in these amps.

 

[whirlwind]

The 5U8C actually has a higher voltage drop then the 3DG4 and 5CU4 even though it has a massive cathode.
Don't know why. It is rated at 1700 volts but that doesn't matter in these amps.

That is interesting.

The price of the 3DG4 & 5CU4 make them such a no brainer, getting nice NOS tubes for very little money, and they sound great too.

I really love the low price tube options your amps offer, at least until you reach the 300B
Also love the over kill in your amps, you never feel cheated of big effortless sound, if that makes sense.