[GDuss]

You should try the metal Ken Rad 6N7...similar thrills to the ECC31

I just went back to the Ken Rad metal 6N7 this evening, after about a week with dual 6J5s or 12J5s (metal and glass). The KR doesn't have the separation that the dual tubes have, but it just sounds so good otherwise that it doesn't matter. Listening to some live North Mississippi Allstars, and the guitar distortions they are using are awesome with this tube.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Because I am crazy, I bought a spare GOTL chassis to replace the back panel of my amp, arrived today. My GOTL came with XLR inputs since it was secondhand, I have been using adapters for RCA. Well I am tired of those clunky adapters, time to get rid of them.

I will drill holes in the new back panel to replace them with these German nextgen WBT-0210 RCA sockets. A very reliable source, the internet, tells me these are the best out there. Who knows, but they look pretty cool!

Also have the front panel in case I want to get creative down the road

https://www.wbt.de/english/products/a/Detailansicht/Artikel/nextgenTM-cinchbuchse-topline-2.html

 

[JazzVinyl]

So at the risk of ridicule for bringing up the topic again...
@Gopher represents a hi end cable company,and recently sent me a $800.00 USB cable to try,Final Touch Audio Callisto.

Sounds like this cable needs to go on tour!

 

[Monsterzero]

Sounds like this cable needs to go on tour!

@Gopher ...your move.

 

[Monsterzero]

I just went back to the Ken Rad metal 6N7 this evening, after about a week with dual 6J5s or 12J5s (metal and glass). The KR doesn't have the separation that the dual tubes have, but it just sounds so good otherwise that it doesn't matter. Listening to some live North Mississippi Allstars, and the guitar distortions they are using are awesome with this tube.

Its good to see Ken Rads getting some love in here. Theyre killer paired up with a sextet of 6bx7s and the VC

 

[leftside]

@Gopher ...your move.

I'm the biggest non-believer of USB cables there is, so if I can be convinced anyone can. I'll be especially nice to my wife, and get her to swap the cables without me looking and give my honest thoughts.

 

[JazzVinyl]

Its good to see Ken Rads getting some love in here. Theyre killer paired up with a sextet of 6bx7s and the VC

Ken Rad has always been one of my favorite brands in tubular devices. Me and the K-R's go way back.

 

[GDuss]

Its good to see Ken Rads getting some love in here. Theyre killer paired up with a sextet of 6bx7s and the VC

I spent some time last week with dual Ken Rad 12J5GTs and 6x 6BL7s, that was great too. I need to do a comparison between a KR 12SN7, 6N7 (metal), and dual 12J5s. Ken Rad death match (or Ken Rad love fest, depending on how you look at it).

 

[Monsterzero]

I'm the biggest non-believer of USB cables there is, so if I can be convinced anyone can. I'll be especially nice to my wife, and get her to swap the cables without me looking and give my honest thoughts.

Ive heard some nice cables in demos before,but in a demo,youre listening to a whole high end system,so theres no way to know what component(or cable) is doing what. Hearing this thing in my system made me a believer,and again to stress the point,im not hearing a small difference...its huge.

Im texting with Fred trying to get a tour going....maybe if I can get enough of you to scream loud enough for a tour he will respond....

 

[mordy]

Funny that you mention Ken-Rad tubes - I am just trying out a July 1944 Ken-Rad 6SN7GT /VT231. It is here for rehab and has been treated by the abdominal band procedure, heat treatment and (unintentional) shock treatment.

The diagnosis is still in question and the prognosis is unclear but possibly we can knock some sense into it and mitigate it's boisterous behavior.

 

[GDuss]

Funny that you mention Ken-Rad tubes - I am just trying out a July 1944 Ken-Rad 6SN7GT /VT231. It is here for rehab and has been treated by the abdominal band procedure, heat treatment and (unintentional) shock treatment.

The diagnosis is still in question and the prognosis is unclear but possibly we can knock some sense into it and mitigate it's boisterous behavior.

Mordy's 12-step rehab plan, hopefully it makes it all the way to the end of the program!!!

 

[JazzVinyl]

Funny that you mention Ken-Rad tubes - I am just trying out a July 1944 Ken-Rad 6SN7GT /VT231. It is here for rehab and has been treated by the abdominal band procedure, heat treatment and (unintentional) shock treatment.

The diagnosis is still in question and the prognosis is unclear but possibly we can knock some sense into it and mitigate it's boisterous behavior.

Yes, Dr Mordy is on the case!

 

[Zachik]

This hobby never fails to surprise,nor stop draining our wallets.

This!
Being an engineer, I never believed a headphone-cable / interconnect / DAC could make audible difference. Especially knowing I do NOT have golden ears... I was wrong! Nothing surprises me anymore...

 

[Zachik]

Sounds like this cable needs to go on tour!

Careful what you wish for... I said the same about the Amber 3 DAC, and... I have one on order!!

 

[RMarks271]

Possibly (probably) a stupid question - is the best / only way to place an order with Glenn through this thread, or via PM? I'm looking at purchasing one of his builds after reading the insane reviews from this forum, and pair it with a pair of ZMF Verites - if anyone could chime in with their experiences of that it would be much appreciated.