[rnros]

Im liking this roll for the Verite. Not too warm. Not too bright. Im going to experiment with other drivers later on,when my time with the Jade ll is up.

How do the GEC 6AS7s sound with Verite vs the 5998s?

 

[Monsterzero]

How do the GEC 6AS7s sound with Verite vs the 5998s?

Good question. I no longer have the 5998s here with me. They were loaned to me by a very generous member here in the thread,who will remain un-named,so he doesnt get flooded with requests to do the same for others. If he wants to claim responsibility thats up to him.

Anyways,I didnt have both the 5998s and GEC 6AS7s at the same time,nor was my GEC U52 working when I had the 5998s here either.

All that being said, I really liked the 5998s with the Verite. I was able to brighten the tone of the Verite with the 5998s and give me great bass and ultra wide staging. They matched up well with the Tung Sol RP,which has crazy deep staging on the Verite. The coolness of the 5998s offset to a degree the warmth of the TS driver,so again I really liked the pairing. I used the GZ34 as a rectifier.

My next major tube purchase will def be a pair of 5998s,but that wont be for a few months.

 

[rnros]

Good question. I no longer have the 5998s here with me. They were loaned to me by a very generous member here in the thread,who will remain un-named,so he doesnt get flooded with requests to do the same for others. If he wants to claim responsibility thats up to him.

Anyways,I didnt have both the 5998s and GEC 6AS7s at the same time,nor was my GEC U52 working when I had the 5998s here either.

All that being said, I really liked the 5998s with the Verite. I was able to brighten the tone of the Verite with the 5998s and give me great bass and ultra wide staging. They matched up well with the Tung Sol RP,which has crazy deep staging on the Verite. The coolness of the 5998s offset to a degree the warmth of the TS driver,so again I really liked the pairing. I used the GZ34 as a rectifier.

My next major tube purchase will def be a pair of 5998s,but that wont be for a few months.

Thanks, good information. Agree on the 5998s, really fine power tube on the GOTL.

 

[2359glenn]

Just received my silk wood Verite and Aeolus about a hour ago.
My god the Verite sound fabulous definitely the best headphone I have.
Can't believe they will get better with burn in.
Haven't tried the Aeolous yet cant take these things off my head have all weekend.to play.

 

[Monsterzero]

Just received my silk wood Verite and Aeolus about a hour ago.
My god the Verite sound fabulous definitely the best headphone I have.
Can't believe they will get better with burn in.

Yep,theyre good. You will notice the staging and depth improve over time.

Haven't tried the Aeolous yet cant take these things off my head have all weekend.to play.

Sorry to say,you most likely wont ever use them. Verite smokes em IMO.

 

[UsoppNoKami]

Just received my silk wood Verite and Aeolus about a hour ago.
My god the Verite sound fabulous definitely the best headphone I have.
Can't believe they will get better with burn in.
Haven't tried the Aeolous yet cant take these things off my head have all weekend.to play.

My Verite took about 300 hours to finish burning in, not taking it off your head sounds about right haha. Have fun Glenn!

 

[JazzVinyl]

Too bad the Verite’s are so expensive. I’m sure they sound great, but that is a heap of money to shell out...

 

[Monsterzero]

Interesting.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/great-british-valve-project.905473/

 

[leftside]

Interesting.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/great-british-valve-project.905473/

You can also follow Brimar Bob on Twitter. My favorite type of audio is modern equipment with vintage valves. I never thought it might possibly be modern equipment with modern valves. Let's see how this project plays out. I'll take 8 Mullard 12AX7 1954's with welded plates please Bob!

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Excuse my intrusion, as I am not a GOTL owner as of this moment but the good patrons of this thread are the most tube-knowledgeable I have come across on Head-Fi. If you would be so kind, I would just like to know what is considered fair market price for a single GEC 6080 or GEC 6AS7G/A1834 these days, assuming I come across one. My OTL amplifier takes a single 6AS7G type in the output position, in which I currently use either a 421A or Tung Sol 7802. Much appreciated!

 

[Monsterzero]

single GEC 6080 or GEC 6AS7G/A1834 these days, assuming I come across one.

I recently purchased a nearly NOS pair of GEC 6AS7G from another GOTL Owner for $500.00,with original boxes.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

I recently purchased a nearly NOS pair of GEC 6AS7G from another GOTL Owner for $500.00,with original boxes.

Fantastic, thank you! That is some serious glass you have there. I would be willing to pay half that for a single, similar price to a NOS Western Electric 421A after all.

However, Ebay sellers seem to have other plans...these prices are more similar to what I come across: https://www.ebay.com/itm/6AS7G-A183...694347?hash=item2f2fa34dcb:g:55UAAOSwlh1cwuJB

But I am patient, I'll let the tubes come to me

An aside, I really enjoyed your Vérité review, think I will be targeting a 2020 purchase myself.

 

[Monsterzero]

However, Ebay sellers seem to have other plans...these prices are more similar to what I come across:

Yep,I have my eyes out for some WE tubes as well,but the prices are silly. I can wait.

An aside, I really enjoyed your Vérité review, think I will be targeting a 2020 purchase myself.

Thank you. Its a fantastic headphone.

 

[mordy]

Excuse my intrusion, as I am not a GOTL owner as of this moment but the good patrons of this thread are the most tube-knowledgeable I have come across on Head-Fi. If you would be so kind, I would just like to know what is considered fair market price for a single GEC 6080 or GEC 6AS7G/A1834 these days, assuming I come across one. My OTL amplifier takes a single 6AS7G type in the output position, in which I currently use either a 421A or Tung Sol 7802. Much appreciated!

Hi LG,
To get a good idea of the current market value, type in what you are looking for on eBay, then when the item comes up, scroll down on the left side towards the end and click on Sold Items.
You will now see in green the dollar amounts this item sold for in the last two months. Bear in mind that a single tube fetches less than a pair since most people need two tubes.
Here is the GEC 6AS7 activity:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=GEC+6AS7&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
You will see that the range is between $120 -$335 for a single (most sold in sets of two) depending on condition etc. (Shipping calculated into these prices)
Re the GEC 6080 there were some bargains to be found recently, the range being $15-$108 for a single, but sold in pairs or quads.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...&_odkw=GEC+6AS7&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1
You may also be able to find better prices buy looking for the same tubes under other designations or rebranded labels - there are many. I have seen the GEC A1834(6AS7) selling for $50 (Ultron brand, but watch out for Russian fakes - you have to become familiar with the internal construction to know if it is a Svetlana or GEC) and unbranded GEC CV2984(6080) for $13 a piece.
PP - patience pays.......

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Hi LG,
To get a good idea of the current market value, type in what you are looking for on eBay, then when the item comes up, scroll down on the left side towards the end and click on Sold Items.
You will now see in green the dollar amounts this item sold for in the last two months. Bear in mind that a single tube fetches less than a pair since most people need two tubes.
Here is the GEC 6AS7 activity:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=GEC+6AS7&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
You will see that the range is between $120 -$335 for a single (most sold in sets of two) depending on condition etc. (Shipping calculated into these prices)
Re the GEC 6080 there were some bargains to be found recently, the range being $15-$108 for a single, but sold in pairs or quads.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...&_odkw=GEC+6AS7&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1
You may also be able to find better prices buy looking for the same tubes under other designations or rebranded labels - there are many. I have seen the GEC A1834(6AS7) selling for $50 (Ultron brand, but watch out for Russian fakes - you have to become familiar with the internal construction to know if it is a Svetlana or GEC) and unbranded GEC CV2984(6080) for $13 a piece.
PP - patience pays.......

Wow, mordy, how incredibly useful! Not sure how I've gone this long without being aware of that as a feature, thanks very much. I have saved Ebay searches for every variation of the GEC 6AS7G and 6080 I know of (A1834, CV2523, CV2984) and brand (Osram, MWT), but I wasn't aware of Ultron, I will look into it.

Finding a single might be challenging, but I'm willing to wait, PP all the way thanks for the tips.