[whirlwind]

Hey I have been wanting to ask (asked in earlier post but probably too many text) - the additional knob on your Gel3n, apart from volume, what are they? Could it be input selector?

Yes, input selector and one/two tube mode selector

If you ever want adapters @Deyan can hook you up.

@Zachik ....does your amp use all 4 power tubes in one tube mode?

 

[Zachik]

@Zachik ....does your amp use all 4 power tubes in one tube mode?

Yes.
I can leave 2 of the sockets empty if I want 2 power tubes. Never tried it, though.

 

[Xcalibur255]

Still having a hard time digesting the news about the LCD-5. Talk about a change of priorities when it comes to tuning. I suspect the SBAF folks will love it but it's going to be controversial around these parts.

 

[leftside]

Still having a hard time digesting the news about the LCD-5. Talk about a change of priorities when it comes to tuning. I suspect the SBAF folks will love it but it's going to be controversial around these parts.

I'll see if I can take a listen when they come out. Some friends of mine have a headphone business and they sell Audeze. They took a set of LCD-4 to demo at a show in Vegas a few years ago, and this was the set I purchased.

 

[Xcalibur255]

Honestly I still enjoy my pre-Fazor LCD-2 just fine for the most part. I think I've had them 10 years now, time really flies. They work really well with the Glenn 45, far more so than one might expect. It's an unusual kind of synergy, hard to describe with words, but it can really draw you into the music.

 

[Monsterzero]

I had a pre fazor LCD-2.2 Ridiculous sub bass, but i sold it to fund the Atticus.

 

[whirlwind]

I had a pre fazor LCD-3. Loved it and eventually grabbed a 4.

I never owned an LCD 2 but I have heard it and liked it as well.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

Yeah generally OTL is not suggested for planar. I can't remember on which page that Glenn mentioned this Gel3n will actually pairs well with planar. Gle3n is SET amp? Pardon my terminology, I should go back to tube amp 101.

Gel3n drove my lcd-x fantastically. I believe @whirlwind driving his lcd-4 using the Gel3n with fantastic result too!

Was your GEL3N bought secondhand, @nicholas1213 ? If so I'm surprised someone would part with one.

 

[nicholas1213]

Was your GEL3N bought secondhand, @nicholas1213 ? If so I'm surprised someone would part with one.

Yes I bought it used from a local seller staying just within 5km from my place. How lucky I was! The only reason he put up his Gel3n for sale is because he is using his GOTL most of the time..

 

[nicholas1213]

Yes, input selector and one/two tube mode selector

If you ever want adapters @Deyan can hook you up.

Thank you @whirlwind ! Yes in fact I just bought two el3n to el34 adapter from Deyan and they are on their way!

 

[nicholas1213]

In one tube mode both of my planars , which are the LCD-4 and the ZMF Ori lose most of their impact and dynamics.

By the way I just switched to two tube mode on the RAD-0, and I think I like the two tube mode better on the RAD-0. Volume knob is now at a merely 8'oclock position. It brings out more body and dymanics, it has more weight to the music.

 

[leftside]

Not sure if anyone is interested in these for the GEL3N amp, but these are great tubes. Two are the earlier type from Eindhoven with the ring/halo getter and the other is from Brussels with the twin smaller ring getter. The two Eindhoven are a very close relation to the metal base EL34. I've bought from this seller before. The only issue... the 2 adapters are probably going to cost you more than these tubes.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/185054295740

 

[Monsterzero]

I didn't really care for the RCA 5R4GY, but hope to try Brimar, Philips and maybe Fivre. On eBay they are getting to be fairly expensive, so I am biding my time until one pops up cheap.

Yes, I realize @gibosi made this post five years ago, but has anyone else tried a WW2 era RCA 5r4gy in the Glenn?
Upon recs from another forum I picked up one for my DAC. Brent Jesse claims its quite close to a WE 422a in sound. Ive never had the pleasure of hearing a 422a, but this rectifier sounds killer on my DAC.

 

[heliosphann]

Picked up some adapters recently to use with my Glenn. Anyone have any good tube recommendations (and possible PT pairings) for 76, 7n7 or 6J5/12J5 tubes? Thanks!

 

[gibosi]

Picked up some adapters recently to use with my Glenn. Anyone have any good tube recommendations (and possible PT pairings) for 76, 7n7 or 6J5/12J5 tubes? Thanks!

In my experience, tubes manufactured by the same company tend to sound the same or very similar. So start with the manufacturers you like.

Also, the vast majority of 7n7 were manufactured by Sylvania and a much smaller number were manufactured by National Union. Start with the tall bottles. Further, some folks believe that certain Sylvania 7N7 sound better than others. You might want to search for "Frankentube."