[rosgr63]

If anything the GTB's have a good bass in my experience.
Can you access a tester to have it checked?

 

[Audio-Omega]

The bass improved a few hours later.  It was starting to sound like the other Sylvania which had missing bass as well when I first got it.  It's like a flower blooming but not fully yet.  

 

[Silent One]

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Yes, I was surprised too. I was not expecting that sound out of them. They are at th elevel of the TS and a lot cheaper.
I agree, synergy is very improtant. I have rolled several 6SN7  and some of them that were my favortie ones with the EML 5U4G Mesh or the Brimar 5R4GY did not sound as good with the 596.

How much for the surprising RCA 6F8G's?
 

 

[Silent One]

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i've been wanting to try 6sn7 on my WA6-SE, you need an adapter though don't yah?

Yes. Also, hope you're finding rhythm inside the classroom now that you're back!

 

[rosgr63]

Check your PM and hurry up, it's a hard deal to beat!

 

[Silent One]

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Check your PM and hurry up, it's a hard deal to beat!

Thanks. A quick check of inventory shows that I have the cheaper (pedestrian sounding) RCA Clear Glass 6F8G's. I've not heard 'em though, they were gifted and I've yet to get an adapter. However, talk of synergy between the RCA GG-6F8G/596 pairing has renewed my interest in buying the sibling.

How does your pair sound? musicman59 mentions 'Black Glass' RCA's and these look Gray. Same? It's late and my vision is shot!
 

 

[Silent One]

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NOS tubes in general have really gotten high just in the last year or so it seems.  I got my NOS greyglass for $50, and sold them again a little while back for the same price because their sound doesn't work for me.
 
The price on BGRP  is starting to close in on the Osram B65's these days.  At least for good matched pairs.

I've seen the storied Osram B65's priced, but what do they sound like? Have you, other members here, get listening time with this tube? While I demand a tube returns beautiful sound first and foremost, there's no denying the B65's beauty. I could look at it all day! 
 

 

[rosgr63]

The B65 sound nice but they are over priced.
 
You can get other nice sounding tubes for a fraction of the B65 price.
 
If you are a collector or an addict, it's another story.

 

[Silent One]

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The B65 sound nice but they are over priced.
 
You can get other nice sounding tubes for a fraction of the B65 price.
 
If you are a collector or an addict, it's another story.

If price wasn't considered, what tube would match it in sound; be in the same class? I'd never confess to being an addict! But, I am up several hours past bedtime discussing tubes... 

 

 

[musicman59]

Thanks. A quick check of inventory shows that I have the cheaper (pedestrian sounding) RCA Clear Glass 6F8G's. I've not heard 'em though, they were gifted and I've yet to get an adapter. However, talk of synergy between the RCA GG-6F8G/596 pairing has renewed my interest in buying the sibling.

How does your pair sound? musicman59 mentions 'Black Glass' RCA's and these look Gray. Same? It's late and my vision is shot!
 

Sorry for the confusion. The 6F8G RCA are gray. The Raytheon are black.

 

[musicman59]

How smuch for the surprising RCA 6F8G's?
 

They were part of a package deal but I think they are about $80

 

[cacatalysis]

What is the ongoing price for a pair of TS 6F8G?  On ebay the only one listed are over $250.

 

[musicman59]

I bought a pair of used ones with good readings from a fellow member here for $165.

 

[dminches]

The range of prices on ebay on what seem to be the same tubes is crazy.  We need to organize and agree not to pay ridiculous prices in an attempt to bring them down! 

 

[Rob N]

 
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The B65 sound nice but they are over priced.
 
You can get other nice sounding tubes for a fraction of the B65 price.
 
If you are a collector or an addict, it's another story.

Definetely overpriced http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B65-6SN7-Osram-G-E-C-NOS-NIB-Metalbase-/390384359550