[mordy]

Mrs Ling Xu works for Samsung and the adapters are a side line.

 

[JazzVinyl]

Mrs Ling Xu works for Samsung and the adapters are a side line.

Is that right? Wow, she sells so many, I figured she was full time!

 

[gibosi]

Anyhow, how do you like the sound now of the K-R 6N7 and it's big brother 6A6? Did you find a good match?

The 6A6 arrived this morning and I haven't had a chance to try it. Hope get to it in the next several days.

Unfortunately, the last several days have been rather hectic, so for now, I just want to chill out to the enchanting sound of the Lorenz/Fivre/GEC trio.

 

[gibosi]

Hey Glenn,

Have you ever played around with the 6JD5, a high power, high mu triode? I recently read an article suggesting that when configured in a "forward-grid-bias" operation, using a small cathode follower to drive the forward-biased grid, these just might work quite well in audio applications. And perhaps most importantly for a Glenn amp, they are cheap.

 

[2359glenn]

These tubes similar to 6HV5 beam triode do sound good but need high voltage to operate.
I was going to build a amp that uses 2 of these with no driver. they have high gain 300 so was going to make 1 tube amps.
Just a 6HV5 and a output transformer. Never built it I have the output transformers with a 10K ohm primary.
No time for experiments anymore maybe some day fun 1000 volts on the plate.

 

[JazzVinyl]

ECC31 and Mullard 6080's get tonight's official 'stamp of approval'

Jazz guitarist John Abercrombie also approves.

Big bass, super warm, intimate and involving, soundstage...

 

[JazzVinyl]

Mr Scofield and alumni also dig the tube compliment, this evening.....

 

[mordy]

Does anybody know if there is a 12V version of the Sylvania 6SN7W?

Do you think these 1945 tubes are similar?

 

[JazzVinyl]

Awfully quiet in here. Hope everyone is okay.

Switched to the Philips 12AU7 w/the Mullard 6080's tonight...not as syrupy as with the ECC31 but a more expansive soundstage and a more even freq curve, overall...

Mr Beckenstein thinks it's alright....

 

[JazzVinyl]

Does anybody know if there is a 12V version of the Sylvania 6SN7W?


Do you think these 1945 tubes are similar?

I have had a search in place for years...never had a hit ion a Syl 12SN7W...so if they exist, none have been for sale on that Auction site, for a long time.

The others depicted - I have a couple of these. They are very good tubes (I have both the 6 and 12v versions) but they are not quite in the same league as the Syl 6SN7W.....

 

[UntilThen]

I am onto ECC35 and 6 x GE 6bx7gt now. This seems to be a bit better than ECC33 to my ears.

Sylvania 6sn7w metal base is quite comfortable in these company. A bit leaner but the details is first class.

 

[JazzVinyl]

I am onto ECC35 and 6 x GE 6bx7gt now. This seems to be a bit better than ECC33 to my ears.

Sylvania 6sn7w metal base is quite comfortable in these company. A bit leaner but the details is first class.

Of these three drivers....which one is the most rare?

 

[UntilThen]

ECC33 and ECC35 are equally rare. Sylvania 6sn7w metal base NOS are just as rare now. ECC33 commands the highest price though. Langrex has some for sale at a staggering GBP 250 each.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ECC33-M...253320?hash=item48b189f388:g:NwEAAOSweUVbdBJM

In comparison, I paid GBP 175 for the Sylvania 6sn7w metal base from Langrex.

I got mine ECC35 used, at an affordable price of $90 from LJ and it turn out to be the prime cut of the lot. I paid a lot less on the ECC33 than Langrex's price from an Aussie seller. It's not Mullard but branded Haltron but essentially the same.

I am using the Tung Sol 12sn7gt bgrp now. Cost is $32. Tube is in mint condition. This is great sounding tube. One of the best. If you look at those who gave their opinions on the first page of the 6SN7 Reference, most prefer the bgrp over the Svylania 6sn7w. I think that they are equally good. You can clearly hear they are different. Any differences I described are minutely different but discernible nonetheless. 6sn7w is leaner and more vivid sounding. Details stands out more. Bgrp is lusher and more saturated in it's presentation.

 

[wazzupi]

ECC33 and ECC35 are equally rare. Sylvania 6sn7w metal base NOS are just as rare now. ECC33 commands the highest price though. Langrex has some for sale at a staggering GBP 250 each.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ECC33-M...253320?hash=item48b189f388:g:NwEAAOSweUVbdBJM

In comparison, I paid GBP 175 for the Sylvania 6sn7w metal base from Langrex.

I got mine ECC35 used, at an affordable price of $90 from LJ and it turn out to be the prime cut of the lot. I paid a lot less on the ECC33 than Langrex's price from an Aussie seller. It's not Mullard but branded Haltron but essentially the same.

I am using the Tung Sol 12sn7gt bgrp now. Cost is $32. Tube is in mint condition. This is great sounding tube. One of the best. If you look at those who gave their opinions on the first page of the 6SN7 Reference, most prefer the bgrp over the Svylania 6sn7w. I think that they are equally good. You can clearly hear they are different. Any differences I described are minutely different but discernible nonetheless. 6sn7w is leaner and more vivid sounding. Details stands out more. Bgrp is lusher and more saturated in it's presentation.

Agreed, now i must buy ecc35

 

[mordy]

Agreed, now i must buy ecc35

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OB-SYL...834259?hash=item4b4b4c3b13:g:RP0AAOSw2xRYUAVL