[Badas]

^
 
Very nice.

 

[gibosi]

Recently, I have noticed a number of these Tung-Sol 6SN7GT's with black glass, square top mica and flat black plates on eBay, and the other day, I stumbled across one listed as a "Mouse Ear" for $22 BIN.
 
It arrived in today's mail and I am pleased to report that it lights up and plays.
 

 

[Lorspeaker]

why was the glass blacken? 

 

[Skylab]

The coating to darken glass in a tube was an additional method of shielding.

 

[Badas]

I've found it. It was suggested that I use the RCA grey glass to tame my treble. Well it has. Very happy. I've listened to my most difficult treble album. Sounded great. Not harsh at all. Tube also has nice bass extension and mid-range. Loses a bit of soundstage tho. I now have the sound signaturei I was looking for.

 

[Badas]

If you want something a bit more mellow, then try an RCA "grey-glass" 6SN7GT.

Thanks so much for the recommendation. Ya were spot on. I owe ya one.

 

[Badas]

^
 
Adding to the above post. I really like the RCA 6SN7GT Greyglass sound and I am trying to find more. Not really good examples on e-bay at the moment. Is the RCA 6SN7GT clear glass similar sounding as there are plenty available? Or is that a totally different beast?

 

[gibosi]

On the chance you haven't seen these threads, I think you might find them useful:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/209782/the-6sn7-identification-guide
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/117677/the-reference-6sn7-thread
 
Many believe that tubes manufactured during the 1940's are best. However, I suggest you get several pairs, early to late, and decide for yourself.

 

[Badas]

  On the chance you haven't seen these threads, I think you might find them useful:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/209782/the-6sn7-identification-guide
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/117677/the-reference-6sn7-thread
 
Many believe that tubes manufactured during the 1940's are best. However, I suggest you get several pairs, early to late, and decide for yourself.

 
Great guides. I'm now learning the different parts to look for. Thanks it will help a lot. Learning new stuff everyday from this site and great members.

 

[Lorspeaker]

   
Great guides. I'm now learning the different parts to look for. Thanks it will help a lot. Learning new stuff everyday from this site and great members.

http://www.effectrode.com/signal-tubes/the-6sn7gt-the-best-general-purpose-dual-triode/
 
another article for a little perspective...
 
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edit : if u have time for a nite read, check the 3 articles to the right of the above page..
http://www.effectrode.com/signal-tubes/tube-family-tree-part-1/

 

[Badas]

I think I will be in the habit of changing 6SN7 type tubes. Would this tube saver be okay to use?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CED-ST8-1000-VACUUM-TUBE-8-PIN-OCTAL-SOCKET-SAVER-for-6L6-6V6-6SN7-EL34-/150688246271?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2315b829ff

 

[Stereolab42]

  I think I will be in the habit of changing 6SN7 type tubes. Would this tube saver be okay to use?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CED-ST8-1000-VACUUM-TUBE-8-PIN-OCTAL-SOCKET-SAVER-for-6L6-6V6-6SN7-EL34-/150688246271?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2315b829ff

 
Hell no, those look exactly like the cheap ones I bought that were full of shorts. I have these gold and ceramic ones on order, they look very nice so I have high hopes:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191109289479?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
For 9-pin savers (WA6-SE), I can recommend these:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371136795417?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[Badas]

Hell no, those look exactly like the cheap ones I bought that were full of shorts. I have these gold and ceramic ones on order, they look very nice so I have high hopes:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191109289479?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


For 9-pin savers (WA6-SE), I can recommend these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371136795417?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks Dude. I ordered 7 of them. I will keep a couple of spares.

 

[Blueshound24]

I just picked up an Icon Audio HP8 MkII amp which uses a pair of 6sn7's and one 12ax7. Anybody have any 6sn7 recommendations for it to pair with my LCD 2.2 fazors?
 
It came with the stock tubes, David Shaw CV181's (which does not impress me too much). It also came with a pair of NOS Silvertone 6sn7's, flat grey plates, side getter, (I think they are rebranded GE's), IMO these are too rolled off in the trebles.
 
I appreciate slightly warm, musical, natural, sparkly extended highs, slamming bass, big soundstage with good imaging signature. My musical tastes are quite diverse including the Blues, Jazz, Rock, acoustic, Alternative, Classical, singer/songwriter, and Avantgarde among others.
 
Thanks for any recommendations!

 

[Lorspeaker]

what 12ax7s do u have? u tried swapping those?