[UntilThen]

I must admit an EL34, KT66,EL37,KT77 amp with different transformers really get my attention....enough so that I may cancel my OTL and keep the OTL that I have and opt for something different...will have to discuss with Glenn.

I think you're on the right track.

 

[Sound Trooper]

I am still rocking the EL34 tubes in the GEL3N...pretty content.

I must admit an EL34, KT66,EL37,KT77 amp with different transformers really get my attention....enough so that I may cancel my OTL and keep the OTL that I have and opt for something different...will have to discuss with Glenn.
EL34 sounds great getting only 250 volts to the plates.

If @whirlwind is happy about running the EL34 in the GEL3N, I am now more excited to listen to them in my amp.

I think I will keep using the EL3N as drivers for my new amp, I have quite a few pairs of them and they sound really good.

 

[2359glenn]

If @whirlwind is happy about running the EL34 in the GEL3N, I am not more excited to listen to them in my amp.

I think I will keep using the EL3N as drivers for my new amp, I have quite a few pairs of them and they sound really good.

Good idea the EL3N makes a great sounding driver.
OR use GEC L63 great 6J5 tube.

 

[UntilThen]

Good idea the EL3N makes a great sounding driver.
OR use GEC L63 great 6J5 tube.

Or try the EL33 - different pins but electrically similar to EL3N and EL11.

 

[UntilThen]

A big parcel arrives from Germany.

 

[UntilThen]

Boxes are very old but the tubes are amazingly new. Tight bases and perfect letterings. These will be my precious power tubes.

 

[UntilThen]

Testing out the new EL12 spez tubes as drivers in GOTL. Wow they are quiet and the tone is a killer. The punch and clarity. Think EL3N as drivers but with much greater clarity, air and micro details and a midrange to die for. I'm going to be so thrill with Berlin.

 

[mordy]

Boxes are very old but the tubes are amazingly new. Tight bases and perfect letterings. These will be my precious power tubes.

If I decoded the date codes correctly, all the tubes are from October, 1960
Day of manufacture from left to right: 10th, 6th, 15th and 22nd
Better than crossword puzzles......

 

[UntilThen]

If I decoded the date codes correctly, all the tubes are from October, 1960
Day of manufacture from left to right: 10th, 6th, 15th and 22nd
Better than crossword puzzles......

Perfect ! I could even have Berlin with quad EL12 spez as powers but I won't. 10 watts is sufficient and I need spares. That's why I have 3 pairs of NOS Telefunken EL12 spez and 1 pair of NOS Tesla EL12 spez.

 

[UntilThen]

Next I'll drop in an all Telefunken setup. Telefunken EL11 and quad Telefunken EL12 spez in GOTL. I have to get a preview of Berlin. Yesterday's test was a bit noisy, I think from the pair of Tesla EL12 spez.

 

[UntilThen]

Ok quad EL12 spez as powers in GOTL is just NOT suitable. Trust me on this. Staccato tad tad tad. However I have tested both new pairs of Telefunken EL12 spez as drivers with 6 x 6bx7gt in GOTL and it's the most beautiful tone in the world and the tubes are perfectly quiet.

Onward march to Berlin.

 

[Velozity]

I have the Nils Frahm “Spaces” on double LP and the LP’s had a coupon to D/L the lossless digital files.

The difference in the Ambiance of the LP’s and the digital files is truly remarkable. I vastly prefer the LP’s.

LP as source is also the absolute Forte of the GOTL.

Put these two together (the Nils Frahm “Spaces” on LP and the GOTL) and you will indeed be transported to audio heaven.

Did someone say Nils Frahm double LP?



The Spaces pressing is excellent, all of the records I have bought from the Erased Tapes label have been. Audio heaven indeed.

Oh I'm so glad there are more Erased Tapes fans here. I too have "Spaces" and "All Melody" LPs and they are some of the cleanest vinyl I've ever played. I did a 96/24 rip of both so that Nils can travel with me. I prefer the music of "All Melody" over "Spaces" but I think the latter is a better pressing and is some of the highest quality music I own. In fact it led me to buy other ET artists such as Olafur Arnaulds, Rival Consoles, Daniel Brandt, Michael Price, Penguin Cafe and others. It really is a great label!

 

[UntilThen]

Oh I'm so glad there are more Erased Tapes fans here. I too have "Spaces" and "All Melody" LPs and they are some of the cleanest vinyl I've ever played. I did a 96/24 rip of both so that Nils can travel with me. I prefer the music of "All Melody" over "Spaces" but I think the latter is a better pressing and is some of the highest quality music I own. In fact it led me to buy other ET artists such as Olafur Arnaulds, Rival Consoles, Daniel Brandt, Michael Price, Penguin Cafe and others. It really is a great label!

One of my greatest joy was using my turntable with GOTL. Here playing 'Dark Side of the Moon' on Rega Rp8 and GOTL had GEC B36 and the pair of GEC 6as7g which I sold to Monster later. Little did he know, the GEC 6as7g tubes have been tuned for Pink Floyd !

 

[Monsterzero]

Little did he know, the GEC 6as7g tubes have been tuned for Pink Floyd !

Better than being tuned for Nickleback!

 

[UntilThen]

Here with a Tangerine Dream 'Out Of This World' album, you can see why I was so obsessed with GOTL. It has given me joy for coming up to 2 years ! Not even the arrival of the much more expensive Studio Six could make me put aside the GOTL. Just enjoying both as much.