[heliosphann]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

 

[Monsterzero]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats dude!

 

[leftside]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats!

 

[Zachik]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats! Now, lock your wallet, or kiss you money goodbye...

 

[heliosphann]

Congrats! Now, lock your wallet, or kiss you money goodbye...

It's almost all gone... I've already spent a ton of money on tubes just waiting for it to arrive!!!

Got a few more tubes I'm chasing and I'll probably be set. Mostly...

 

[Zachik]

Got a few more tubes I'm chasing and I'll probably be set. Mostly...

Famous last audiophile's words

 

[Phantaminum]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats! You’re in for a good time.

 

[mordy]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.
Hi heliosphann,

Congrats on your new GOTL. When I got mine it was very different than my previous tube amps, and it took a while for me to get the hang of it.
With the right tubes for your taste it sounds sublime!

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy...more tubes.

 

[rnros]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats! Will be looking forward to your impressions of the GOTL with ALL of those tubes...
Enjoy.

 

[whirlwind]

And the tubes they glowed with radiant fury, unleashing an unparalleled sonic barrage of bliss.

THE GOTL HAS LANDED.

Congrats....enjoy.

 

[Monsterzero]

Anyone tried the Sofia 6SN7? Some say its bright,others say that goes away after awhile. Have a line on a pair for cheap. Thoughts?

 

[mordy]

Anyone tried the Sofia 6SN7? Some say its bright,others say that goes away after awhile. Have a line on a pair for cheap. Thoughts?

These Chinese tubes always make me suspicious because of the marketing involved. It appears to me that the same tube is sold at many different price points with increasingly fancy artwork, colors and boxes (and warranties).
Look at the price sheet for the Blue Glass Sophia 6SN7 equivalent; click on the down arrow in the Options box:
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/input-driver-tubes/products/pages-se-new-6sn7
You can pay $100 or $200 for the same tube. The difference is an A B C grading and choosing 30 day or one year warranty.
All other reputable manufacturers would reject inferior stock and only sell one grade. The only manufacturer that would select the top 10% was Siemens with the C3g - the C3gS. (However, the S was handwritten on the box with a marker.....)

 

[mordy]

There is a British seller that has 2 pairs and one single GEC 6AS7G/A1834 for sale.
They measure on average 26mA (pair), 28mA (pair) and 35mA (single).
Upon my request he answered that 35mA is minimum good and 40mA NOS.
Are the first two pairs usable at all?

 

[Wes S]

There is a British seller that has 2 pairs and one single GEC 6AS7G/A1834 for sale.
They measure on average 26mA (pair), 28mA (pair) and 35mA (single).
Upon my request he answered that 35mA is minimum good and 40mA NOS.
Are the first two pairs usable at all?

I have bought some 6922 tubes, from that guy before, and they were good, but I don't know and am curious on those, too. The single also, has a white ring above the getter flash, that he says is ok, but is concerning.