[gibosi]

  Do you and @whirlwind have the same OTL configuration?

 
They are almost the same. Both amps have the 5998 and 6/12/25 switches and can also roll C3gs. However, Whirlwind's amp has the upgraded transformer.

 

[whirlwind]

  Yes, central Ohio certainly seems to have dodged the bullet, just a few flurries here, cold but not not exceptionally so (27F, about -3C), not at all bad for January. And likewise. on this cold Saturday morning, I am enjoying a hot cup of coffee with a gooey cinnamon bun and listening to the seductive voice of Alexis Cole, "as smooth and dark as the richest espresso.” (Jazz Times, November 2007).
 
To those of you in the storms way, I sure hope you are staying safe and warm.
 

 
 
deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso” (Jazz Times, November 2007,) “a deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso” (Jazz Times, November 2007,) 

Yeah, Ken...compared to some places...central Ohio seems like spring right now  

 
That 5998 and B36 combo is killer, by the way!

 

[Groundzero]

Just secured a Marconi metal base B36 from a seller in the UK. Can't wait to try it. I picked up some 6336s too after they were brought up in here but I'm finding them a bit disappointing overall compared to the 5998/596 combo. Is there a certain rectifier or output they play better with than the 3DG4 and 6SN7? 

 

[2359glenn]

  Just secured a Marconi metal base B36 from a seller in the UK. Can't wait to try it. I picked up some 6336s too after they were brought up in here but I'm finding them a bit disappointing overall compared to the 5998/596 combo. Is there a certain rectifier or output they play better with than the 3DG4 and 6SN7? 

The 6336 is mostly for low impedance phones.
Does your amp have the 6.3>12.6>25.2 volt switch?  The B36 is a 12 volt tube.

 

[Khragon]

Got some headphones ready for Glenn 300B
The Master-11 drives them well, but I can see that all of these cans will benefit from a great tube amp.
 

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

  Got some headphones ready for Glenn 300B
The Master-11 drives them well, but I can see that all of these cans will benefit from a great tube amp.
 

 
Oh, I'd really love to hear impressions with the HD800s (That is the "s" model correct?)

 

[Groundzero]

 
The 6336 is mostly for low impedance phones.
Does your amp have the 6.3>12.6>25.2 volt switch?  The B36 is a 12 volt tube.

No it do not have a switch. The way it was being talked about I didn't know there was a version of the amp with one. Whups 

 

[Khragon]

   
Oh, I'd really love to hear impressions with the HD800s (That is the "s" model correct?)

Yeah, it's the HD800S.  Just received it from Meir Audio.  Took a month to get to the US.

 

[TonyNewman]

 
Yeah, it's the HD800S.  Just received it from Meir Audio.  Took a month to get to the US.

 
Mine took less than a week to get to New Zealand from Germany. Was that a month in transit or was there a delay in getting the stock to ship?

 

[Khragon]

A month in "transit", mostly in custom

 

[TonyNewman]

A month in "transit", mostly in custom

 
Ah - the delights of customs. I feel your pain. I was lucky with my HD800S - mine sailed right through.
 
Not quite so lucky with my V281 amp - that is being held and I will need to cough up some significant shekels to get that one released (GST + duties).
 
Some you win, some you lose...

 

[Xcalibur255]

  No it do not have a switch. The way it was being talked about I didn't know there was a version of the amp with one. Whups 

 
You can have an adapter made to step up the voltage.

 

[2359glenn]

 

  No it do not have a switch. The way it was being talked about I didn't know there was a version of the amp with one. Whups 

 
You can have an adapter made to step up the voltage.

I might have one of these adapters lying around here 6.3 to 12.6

 

[whirlwind]

Glenn, I have rolled in the EL3N tubes and I am running them at 6.3 volt, like you said to do.
 
Everything is working fine...to early to tell much about the sound, but early impressions are pretty dang good.....I will burn them in for a few days and will know more.
 

 

[gibosi]

Glenn,
 
There is an adapter on eBay allowing the use of two 6BL7 in one 6AS7 socket.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Dual-Gold-plated-6BL7-TO-6AS7-tube-converter-adapter-/191792226144
 
What do you think?