[rnros]

You guys are killing me with the pics, lol.

I do have a question to owners of the EL3N tube amp. How does it handle low impedance and high impedance headphones? I’m looking for an amp to drive the Auteurs, HD650, as well as the Aeon Open Flow, and E-Mu Teaks which the latter two are low impedance cans.

My thought is if the Auteurs eclipse the Aeon Flow Open then I’ll sell them and purchase the GOTL. If not then possibly buying the GEL3N instead to be able to run low and high impedance headphones. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Can't answer your first question, but I can tell you that the GOTL pairs well with the Aeon Closed. That's an understatement, I think it is outstanding with the GOTL. Also drives my other low impedance headphones without issue.

I know the conventional wisdom, OTL for high impedance only, but it does not apply here. It may also apply less often going forward since low impedance does not necessarily mean low efficiency anymore. And, seriously, GOTL can use six 6BX7s! Or, better still, two Cetron 6336Bs. Astonishing power, and control.

I have high expectation for the GEL3N and look forward to hearing it for myself, but IMHO, I would not overlook the GOTL. Guessing you have already researched the differences between OTL and trasformer coupled, so you know the unique qualities and advantages of each.

So either way, good choice.

 

[2359glenn]

With the OTL you can get lower impedance using 6336 output tubes. Also if you get it with six output tube sockets you can use four 6AS7s.
And get low impedance.

 

[2359glenn]

Right now listening to @yates7592's amp sounds really good with the Duelund coupling caps. Not sure if allot of difference don't
Have a amp without them to do a A-B test.
Sounding really good with my HD-800s And using lowly Svetlana 6H13 output tubes. The best thing about the 6H13 is they are quiet
No noises that I get with RCAs and GE 6AS7s

 

[Khragon]

They look great and i can only imagine how they sound.

How much noise do they leak

About like most open cans that you have tried ?

I think they leak around 70% of what you would expect from an open can. Definitely less than Utopia and LCD2 though, I thought that's a nice plus. I can use it at lower volume on the bed and wouldn't disturb the missus.

 

[lukeap69]

Thanks gents, very excited. Had a firm $1000 budget before getting into this thread, ended up over but not too much!

Configuration:

6 output tube sockets
C3g sockets
HEXFRED adapter

I don't plan on tube rolling too much. I want to eventually build to settle on the main configurations that seems to work well here and the above setup should get me there

Almost the same configuration as my Darna. I also said the same thing about tube rolling... Well, I have now a box full of tubes including some for future use.

 

[yates7592]

I'd like to buy some spare fuses for my OTL. What size fuse will I need (on 230V), and where is the fuse swapped out, do I need to take the lid off?

 

[UntilThen]

Well, I have now a box full of tubes including some for future use.

I have a box full of tubes too.. more than a box. Alas my latest purchase the ECC33 has gone missing. Lost in transit. $236 went up in smoke. Can't believe it. The seller can't believe it too. After a lot of grumbles and complaints, he refunded me in full. I don't think I will chase another ECC33 or ECC35 again.

 

[UntilThen]

I'd like to buy some spare fuses for my OTL. What size fuse will I need (on 230V), and where is the fuse swapped out, do I need to take the lid off?

When Glenn send me the amp, he also send me 3 spare fuses and a small allen key for the volume knob. If you look at the a/c socket, you will see a small plastic flap. Flip that open and that's where the fuse is.

 

[2359glenn]

I'd like to buy some spare fuses for my OTL. What size fuse will I need (on 230V), and where is the fuse swapped out, do I need to take the lid off?

 

[2359glenn]

I will send you some and a 3DG4 rectifier and a 1633/25SN7 driver that I am using to burn the amp in now

 

[lukeap69]

I have a box full of tubes too.. more than a box. Alas my latest purchase the ECC33 has gone missing. Lost in transit. $236 went up in smoke. Can't believe it. The seller can't believe it too. After a lot of grumbles and complaints, he refunded me in full. I don't think I will chase another ECC33 or ECC35 again.

Oh, sorry to hear about the ECC33.

 

[UntilThen]

Oh, sorry to hear about the ECC33.

Some things are not meant to be. I bid high to make sure that I win the auction for the ECC33 and then it got lost in transit....

However I don't think I need the ECC33. I'm now using c36 with 2 x 7236 and 2 x 5998. It's dynamite.

 

[lukeap69]

Some things are not meant to be. I bid high to make sure that I win the auction for the ECC33 and then it got lost in transit....

However I don't think I need the ECC33. I'm now using c36 with 2 x 7236 and 2 x 5998. It's dynamite.

In due time Matt. I thought before that I would not own 5998 and GEC 6AS7. Now I have a pair of GEC and 2 pairs of 5998.

 

[lukeap69]

Some things are not meant to be. I bid high to make sure that I win the auction for the ECC33 and then it got lost in transit....

However I don't think I need the ECC33. I'm now using c36 with 2 x 7236 and 2 x 5998. It's dynamite.

Did you combine 7236 and 5998? Interesting...

 

[yates7592]

Thanks Glenn and UT!