[JazzVinyl]

The important thing is that you were innovative and knowledgeable to implement the use of c3g and EL3N tubes in beautiful sounding amps and for that the community here will always love you for it.

Every word, exactly correct.

C3g in GOTL sounds miles better than it does in amps not designed for it.

 

[JazzVinyl]

I have been listening to EL8 and 5998 on the OTL for a few hours. I'm sure my face has a silly but happy grin as I reach for the volume knob and let it rip. These tubes encourages you to crank it up because it's a moving experience. No scratch btw.

Looking forward to enjoying the same.

One of my 2 adapters from Deyan didnt work properly, he has a replacement on the way.

Its been weeks and weeks, waiting to hear the EL8’s....oh, the suspense!!

 

[hypnos1]

I did use the C3g in the 300B amps reason was the 6SN7can't drive the 300B properly. And somebody asked me to put it in the OTL. They might have got the idea from Audiofanboy
The only tube I used that was recommended on head Fi was the EL3N and I think that was from you. And sounds great in the proper circuit.

Hi Glenn...the idea did indeed come from Audiofanboy, and then experimented with by myself lol . I personally had long admired the C3m used by Yamamoto, but at 20V heater was a bit too rich for me!!

And your own trials plus expertise, combined with exposure here at head-fi, have certainly brought rich rewards for many tube amp lovers...

As for the EL3N...it's a shame it took further prompting from UT and mordy for me to try its German equivalent - the EL11 - that most preferred...a GEL11 has a certain ring to it, no?!!

 

[whirlwind]

Deyan's adapters have arrived. It's even bigger than fdd20 adapter but is well made. Quality stuff.

The quality of these look to be night and day difference.

 

[Sound Trooper]

All this talk about driver/power tube rolling on the GOTL has got me jealous! With the simple GEL3N, I think the only viable alternative is to roll rectifier tubes. I am currently using a really nice Miniwatt GZ34 which UT graciously sold to me earlier and I think it matches the GEL3N really well. I also bought a Mullard GZ32 and admittedly have not used it much, but so far, my impression is that the GZ34 walks all over the GZ32 in terms of sound stage and resolution. All this talk of rectifiers got me thinking and I have been looking out for a decently priced NOS WE 422A but unfortunately my search has came up empty thus far. Anyway, long story short, I ended up looking at the Sophia Electric Aqua 274B and placed the order a few moments ago. I'll post my impressions when they arrive.

 

[UntilThen]

All this talk about driver/power tube rolling on the GOTL has got me jealous! With the simple GEL3N, I think the only viable alternative is to roll rectifier tubes. I am currently using the a really nice Miniwatt GZ34 which UT graciously sold to me earlier and I think it matches the GEL3N really well. I also bought a Mullard GZ32 and have not used it much, but so far, my impression is that the GZ34 walks all over the GZ32 in terms of sound stage and resolution. All this talk of rectifiers got me thinking and I have been looking out for a decently priced NOS WE 422A but unfortunately my search has came up empty thus far. Anyway, long story short, I ended up looking at the Sophia Electric Aqua 274B and placed the order a few moments ago and I'll post my impressions when they arrive.

Enjoy. My only regret is not having a chance to hear the Miniwatt gz34.

The blue Sophia Electric Aqua 274B is very eye catching.

 

[2359glenn]

Hi Glenn...the idea did indeed come from Audiofanboy, and then experimented with by myself lol . I personally had long admired the C3m used by Yamamoto, but at 20V heater was a bit too rich for me!!

And your own trials plus expertise, combined with exposure here at head-fi, have certainly brought rich rewards for many tube amp lovers...

As for the EL3N...it's a shame it took further prompting from UT and mordy for me to try its German equivalent - the EL11 - that most preferred...a GEL11 has a certain ring to it, no?!!

That amp would be the same as the EL3N with EL11s. Don't know if it is worth it can get EL3Ns for $20 each.
If somebody asks for a EL11 amp I will build it maybe a nicer base on that tube. I am not a an of side contact tubes.

 

[2359glenn]

Enjoy. My only regret is not having a chance to hear the Miniwatt gz34.

The blue Sophia Electric Aqua 274B is very eye catching.

You can try using the EL8 in the driver postion

 

[Sound Trooper]

Enjoy. My only regret is not having a chance to hear the Miniwatt gz34.

The blue Sophia Electric Aqua 274B is very eye catching.

The miniwatt gz34 sounds fantastic and i think it really brings the best qualities of the GEL3N (bad ass bass, big sound stage, fast, non-fatiguing highs). With the gz32, I somehow feel that some of the magic is lost, the sound is a tad slower and warmer. I'm really curious about how the A274B would sound like in the GEL3N and if it sounds better than the gz34, then I'll likely continue my search for the elusive WE422A.

 

[UntilThen]

@Sound Infinity , try the EL8 tube in the driver position of your GEL3N. Get a pair of these tubes
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-EL8...h=item5b0d0898d2:g:AtIAAOSwQm9Zyp70:rk:3:pf:0

I'm listening to EL8 with 5998 and EL13 with 5998 using Deyan's adapters. Beautiful, beautiful sound. Can't decide which I like more. EL8 or EL13.

 

[whirlwind]

@Sound Infinity , try the EL8 tube in the driver position of your GEL3N. Get a pair of these tubes
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-EL8...h=item5b0d0898d2:g:AtIAAOSwQm9Zyp70:rk:3:pf:0

I'm listening to EL8 with 5998 and EL13 with 5998 using Deyan's adapters. Beautiful, beautiful sound. Can't decide which I like more. EL8 or EL13.

I was going to order a pair of these from this seller a few days ago, but unfortunately he does not ship to the U.S.A

 

[UntilThen]

That amp would be the same as the EL3N with EL11s. Don't know if it is worth it can get EL3Ns for $20 each.
If somebody asks for a EL11 amp I will build it maybe a nicer base on that tube. I am not a an of side contact tubes.

It's not viable to build an amp using EL11 now because there are hardly any NOS supply of EL11. If you build a tube amp using EL34, how would you design it. What drivers would you use.

 

[UntilThen]

I was going to order a pair of these from this seller a few days ago, but unfortunately he does not ship to the U.S.A

That's a surprise. He ships to Australia.

 

[whirlwind]

That's a surprise. He ships to Australia.

I did not ask, but that is what it says on the auction page, so I did not pursue it.

Maybe Glenn would use the EL34 as power and driver tubes

 

[Sound Trooper]

@Sound Infinity , try the EL8 tube in the driver position of your GEL3N. Get a pair of these tubes
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-EL8...h=item5b0d0898d2:g:AtIAAOSwQm9Zyp70:rk:3:pf:0

I'm listening to EL8 with 5998 and EL13 with 5998 using Deyan's adapters. Beautiful, beautiful sound. Can't decide which I like more. EL8 or EL13.

Hey UT, thanks for the recommendation. I’ve placed the order for the EL8 tubes.