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Sep 1, 2018 at 9:50 PM Post #22,171 of 39,934
Packed up the amp but before I did I tried the Svetlana 6H13Cs and a Fivre 12sn7 I purchased from another Head-Fier.

I’ve tried the brown base before and found them ok but these black bases sounded fantastic. I noticed that the black base doesn’t look at all like the brown base. After a little google search I found them to be a Brimar 12sn7.

Great synergy with cheap Russian power tubes and the Auteurs. Anyone know where I could buy more?
 
Sep 2, 2018 at 1:26 AM Post #22,172 of 39,934
6x 6BL7 and ECC804...

And another Trio:

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These gents sound best on the HD650's...


Mazda ECC804 remains the "C3g like tone" tube..remarkably so, loving it.

Thanks to gibosi for suggesting the ECC804...

:)
 
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Sep 2, 2018 at 6:49 AM Post #22,173 of 39,934
Packed up the amp but before I did I tried the Svetlana 6H13Cs and a Fivre 12sn7 I purchased from another Head-Fier.

I’ve tried the brown base before and found them ok but these black bases sounded fantastic. I noticed that the black base doesn’t look at all like the brown base. After a little google search I found them to be a Brimar 12sn7.

Great synergy with cheap Russian power tubes and the Auteurs. Anyone know where I could buy more?

Best to get the Svetlana tubes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-6N13S-S...600030&hash=item48b13e1af8:g:shwAAOSwZthbbA4n
 
Sep 2, 2018 at 7:26 AM Post #22,176 of 39,934
Sep 2, 2018 at 11:42 AM Post #22,178 of 39,934
Sep 2, 2018 at 5:02 PM Post #22,179 of 39,934

I bought these. =) The guy actually took a VERY reasonable best offer price. Just you know...prepping for my OTL!!!!

In the meantime:

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Been loving my time with the Gel3n. After sending Glenn the auteur he really brought out the most from it with the Gel3n. The impact, space and timbre is just a ton of fun and so life-like. As you can sorta see in the pic, I am running an old Brimar 5U4G that was made by GEC with the rounded base. I also have a skinny Mullard GZ37 that sounds wonderful per Glenn's suggestion! I have used a few rectifier's so far but to be honest they all sound so good in the amp that I'm just going to let this one sit for a bit before I really try to pick apart the differences. I'll probably go to the metal base GZ34 soon.

Also I am running it from a vintage Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 MK II which is just awesome. The combo is incredibly musical and lush without losing any air or space. I have a bit of a vintage DAC problem as well as the tubes too. My favorites are the EAD dac's and Sonic Frontiers SFD stuff.

I'll try to chime in more as I get more time with it!
 
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Sep 2, 2018 at 6:12 PM Post #22,181 of 39,934
I bought these. =) The guy actually took a VERY reasonable best offer price. Just you know...prepping for my OTL!!!!

In the meantime:



Been loving my time with the Gel3n. After sending Glenn the auteur he really brought out the most from it with the Gel3n. The impact, space and timbre is just a ton of fun and so life-like. As you can sorta see in the pic, I am running an old Brimar 5U4G that was made by GEC with the rounded base. I also have a skinny Mullard GZ37 that sounds wonderful per Glenn's suggestion! I have used a few rectifier's so far but to be honest they all sound so good in the amp that I'm just going to let this one sit for a bit before I really try to pick apart the differences. I'll probably go to the metal base GZ34 soon.

Also I am running it from a vintage Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 MK II which is just awesome. The combo is incredibly musical and lush without losing any air or space. I have a bit of a vintage DAC problem as well as the tubes too. My favorites are the EAD dac's and Sonic Frontiers SFD stuff.

I'll try to chime in more as I get more time with it!

That's a fantastic tube Zach and even for a great price! It'll sound good once you pop it in but after you put in a good amount of hours it'll sound fantastic once it opens up. One of my favorite by far.

That picture is making me lust after the geL3n once again. I bet that amp sounds fantastic with the Auteurs and the ZMF planars.
 
Sep 2, 2018 at 8:20 PM Post #22,183 of 39,934
I just compared the Mazda ECC804 to the 1633, 13D1 and the TS BGRP...

This little tube has more bass tha any of the others....

Eye........like it!!!!

:)

I assume you have the RCA 1633? As in the case of the 6SN7GT, the Ken-Rad 1633 has a bit more bass...

But again, the ECC804 is largely unknown and under appreciated. Glad you are liking it. :)
 
Sep 2, 2018 at 8:35 PM Post #22,184 of 39,934
Yes, RCA 1633, which is a fine sounding tube on its own. Believe ya when you say Ken Rad has more bass as thier VT-231's are wonderful.

I am rather amazed at the ECC804, Ken....it's a jewel of a tube....so glad you alerted me to it :)
 

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