[whirlwind]

Joe - you're making the wait for my amp even harder.......

Ha...sorry about that. Is your amp being built now ?

The detail of the GEC KT66 is superb....the classic GEC sound , if you like that. Then refine that

I may also miss the EL3N tubes in my upcoming amp....these are such good sounding tubes and never, ever too harsh.

 

[Zachik]

Ha...sorry about that. Is your amp being built now ?

Yup

The detail of the GEC KT66 is superb....the classic GEC sound , if you like that. Then refine that

Already got 2 pairs in anticipation of my amp! Along with KT77 and some other compatible types...

 

[whirlwind]

Yup


Already got 2 pairs in anticipation of my amp! Along with KT77 and some other compatible types...

Oh man, congrats on all of those.

So what you are saying is that you have spent $1500 or so on tubes

I forgot that you will be powering speakers also and will be using four power tubes!

Did you get any EL34 tubes ?

 

[Zachik]

So what you are saying is that you have spent $1500 or so on tubes

I plead the fifth on this one......

I forgot that you will be powering speakers also and will be using four power tubes!

Due to transformer limitations, when using EL34 and equivalents (KT66 / KT77 / etc.) - only 2 can be used (not 4)... Only EL3N can be used as a quad for power tubes.

Did you get any EL34 tubes ?

Yup.

 

[Monsterzero]

I plead the fifth on this one......


Due to transformer limitations, when using EL34 and equivalents (KT66 / KT77 / etc.) - only 2 can be used (not 4)... Only EL3N can be used as a quad for power tubes.


Yup.

Hey Zachi,have you received your new Lampi DAC yet?

 

[Zachik]

Hey Zachi,have you received your new Lampi DAC yet?

Yes, but won't have time to play with it until Friday afternoon... sigh...
At least I have connected it to my music server and GOTL and tested that it is actually working!

 

[chrisdrop]

In case anyone is keen, I have just seen that someone has a quantity of NOS 6BX7s available. I haven't seen many of these available as NOS lately. They are not particularly cheap, but also not bank-breakers.

Best
Chris

 

[gibosi]

In case anyone is keen, I have just seen that someone has a quantity of NOS 6BX7s available. I haven't seen many of these available as NOS lately. They are not particularly cheap, but also not bank-breakers.

Best
Chris

And the EIA code, 312, tells you that these were manufactured by Sylvania.

 

[Monsterzero]

The thread for my cable shootout is up.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/monsterzeros-rca-usb-power-cable-shootout.921568/#post-15371552

 

[chrisdrop]

Today I am enjoying a pair of Siemens C3Gs for the first time (just arrived) with a pair of Bendix 6080WBs. Only 1h in and the C3Gs are already pretty sweet. The combo is spacious clarity.

These tubes yet-again have me hearing things I hadn't heard before in songs I know well. @2359glenn you really have made exploring music even more fun with such a versatile amp - endless rolling possibilities !



In anticipation of 2+ weeks of home-time listening, I also grabbed a few more odds & ends which arrived today:

Inspired by @L0rdGwyn - I ordered some inexpensive 6C5s. I asked for straight glass and these are what he sent. Not sure of the Hytron brand, but the boxes are cool.



They are pretty intricate looking on the inside. We shall see what they sound like.



I have really been enjoying the Sylvania 6J5s, so I thought I'd get some in 12v. The inner assembly does look different between the 6J5s. The 2 12J5s look identical but the boxes slightly vary. I am not sure if that "acceptance date: 12-43" on the box means these are from then?



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[GDuss]

Today I am enjoying a pair of Siemens C3Gs for the first time (just arrived) with a pair of Bendix 6080WBs. Only 1h in and the C3Gs are already pretty sweet. The combo is spacious clarity.

These tubes yet-again have me hearing things I hadn't heard before in songs I know well. @2359glenn you really have made exploring music even more fun with such a versatile amp - endless rolling possibilities !



In anticipation of 2+ weeks of home-time listening, I also grabbed a few more odds & ends which arrived today:

Inspired by @L0rdGwyn - I ordered some inexpensive 6C5s. I asked for straight glass and these are what he sent. Not sure of the Hytron brand, but the boxes are cool.



They are pretty intricate looking on the inside. We shall see what they sound like.



I have really been enjoying the Sylvania 6J5s, so I thought I'd get some in 12v. The inner assembly does look different between the 6J5s. The 2 12J5s look identical but the boxes slightly vary. I am not sure if that "acceptance date: 12-43" on the box means these are from then?



Fun times ahead.

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I'm guessing you are going to like those Sylvania 12J5GTs. I have a pair of non VT-135 version of the same tube (recommended by @mordy ) and they are very nice. They are some of my favorite non-metal tubes of the 6J5/12J5 type.

 

[whirlwind]

Today I am enjoying a pair of Siemens C3Gs for the first time (just arrived) with a pair of Bendix 6080WBs. Only 1h in and the C3Gs are already pretty sweet. The combo is spacious clarity.

These tubes yet-again have me hearing things I hadn't heard before in songs I know well. @2359glenn you really have made exploring music even more fun with such a versatile amp - endless rolling possibilities !



In anticipation of 2+ weeks of home-time listening, I also grabbed a few more odds & ends which arrived today:

Inspired by @L0rdGwyn - I ordered some inexpensive 6C5s. I asked for straight glass and these are what he sent. Not sure of the Hytron brand, but the boxes are cool.



They are pretty intricate looking on the inside. We shall see what they sound like.



I have really been enjoying the Sylvania 6J5s, so I thought I'd get some in 12v. The inner assembly does look different between the 6J5s. The 2 12J5s look identical but the boxes slightly vary. I am not sure if that "acceptance date: 12-43" on the box means these are from then?



Fun times ahead.

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Nice tubes.

Those C3g tubes are about as transparent as any driver tube I have heard.

I am guessing that those 6M5 pentodes that @gibosi is using sound pretty darn good too.

Looks like you are having much fun rolling

 

[2359glenn]

Today I am enjoying a pair of Siemens C3Gs for the first time (just arrived) with a pair of Bendix 6080WBs. Only 1h in and the C3Gs are already pretty sweet. The combo is spacious clarity.

These tubes yet-again have me hearing things I hadn't heard before in songs I know well. @2359glenn you really have made exploring music even more fun with such a versatile amp - endless rolling possibilities !



In anticipation of 2+ weeks of home-time listening, I also grabbed a few more odds & ends which arrived today:

Inspired by @L0rdGwyn - I ordered some inexpensive 6C5s. I asked for straight glass and these are what he sent. Not sure of the Hytron brand, but the boxes are cool.



They are pretty intricate looking on the inside. We shall see what they sound like.



I have really been enjoying the Sylvania 6J5s, so I thought I'd get some in 12v. The inner assembly does look different between the 6J5s. The 2 12J5s look identical but the boxes slightly vary. I am not sure if that "acceptance date: 12-43" on the box means these are from then?



Fun times ahead.

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Glad you are enjoying your amp.
I have 2 weeks off work too now I can finally give a good listen to my rebuilt preamp using E424 tubes and a 6BL7 for the output cathode follower.
So far these Philips E424s sound great.

 

[gibosi]

I am guessing that those 6M5 pentodes that @gibosi is using sound pretty darn good too.

The 6M5 was designed to be a miniature, less powerful EL3 / EL11 putting out 3.9 instead of 4.5 watts. It was manufactured only at the Philips' Hendon Works, in Alberton, Australia. These are Innoval tubes with what is often called a "coin base" and the factory assembly-line equipment was fabricated and shipped to Australia from Eindhoven, Holland. And thus, to my ears, these sound like Holland-made EL3N. Very nice tubes and cheap. However, an adapter is needed and while not expensive, they are not common.

 

[UsoppNoKami]

GOTL tube roll for the week:



WE422A + GEC 6J5G ST drivers + Bendix 6080 slotted plates and GEC 6AS7G

Power tube combo appears to have enough current to run my HE1000SE planars, good listening times ahead

Pretty lightbulbs..