If anyone is looking for a pair of Sylvania 6SN7GT 3 hole bad boys (date code 152) I've put up a listing on classifieds!
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Dropped this vt231 here’s internals
Last pic is my none broken one.
Last pic is my none broken one.
Lickumms
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Sorry for your loss.Dropped this vt231 here’s internals
Last pic is my none broken one.
Lickumms
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I recently dropped one of my RCA VT-231 Gray glass tubes. It didn't break the glass but it makes a lot of noise now. Now I have to try and find a replacement that has the round metal plate on top to match with the one I have left.
Lickumms
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Anyone know the sound difference between a 2 hole Melz and a 3 hole Melz? Is it worth spend nearly 3 times as much on the 3 hole over the 2 hole?
gibosi
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I don't think I have ever seen a 3 hole Melz. Can you post a picture?
ColSaulTigh
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Galapac
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It is...that nice photo is from @Paladin79 and shows real vs. fake. He is also THE expert on Melz tubes.
I found this a while back when I was on my Melz hunt, but I think it's only specifics to real vs. fake 1578's...
Lickumms
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If I'm understanding it right, these are 6N8S Melz but with no holes? IS there a sound difference between holes and no holes?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264969519491?hash=item3db16a0183:g:deUAAOSw79VfsVTw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2657840110...mJTXtOPDUZ3LrDuuyJnCtt2g2ESj|tkp:BFBM3ISU58Ng
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264969519491?hash=item3db16a0183:g:deUAAOSw79VfsVTw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2657840110...mJTXtOPDUZ3LrDuuyJnCtt2g2ESj|tkp:BFBM3ISU58Ng
bcowen
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Although there are a few 6N8S's I've seen that have perforated plates, they are pretty rare and unusual. The great majority of 6N8S's have solid plates. OTOH, the great majority of 1578's have perforated plates, although there have been a few surface that have all the other characteristics of a 1578 but with solid plates. There is a pretty big difference between the 6N8S and the 1578 with the 1578 taking the honors sonically. Both listings you linked are for regular 6N8S's, and $130 for a single is WAY high. The other listing for a pair at $130 is more reasonable ($65/tube) and more in line with current market pricing.
skhan007
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Wow- I bet it sounds much more open and airy now! Sorry, couldn't resist. Carry on.Dropped this vt231 here’s internals
Last pic is my none broken one.
Lickumms
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Got a set of RCA Victor 6SN7-GT tubes that I am really loving.
skhan007
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Gents- I was hoping for some guidance with my first 6sn7 purchase. I have a Bottlehead Crack Speedball and recently ordered the adapter for 9 pin 12au7 to 8 pin 6sn7 conversion.
Before going into the rabbit hole and amassing a healthy selection of tubes, I was thinking about one or two just to see if I can appreciate any differences over my current (already great sounding) RCA clear top 12au7. The guys on the BHC thread nearly unanimously agree there is a benefit in going to 6sn7 in the driver position of this amp.
Many guys have recommended Melz, although I see they are pricey and I don't really see any available in the US, and thus require some international purchase/shipping. On the other hand, the chrome top Sylvania (both black and brown base), Raytheon, Tung Sol, and RCA seem to be abundant. In my stash of tubes (lots of tubes for my guitar amps) I have a single lonely Sovtek 6sn7. This one does not get mentioned, ever, so I'm concluding it's not a desirable one for hifi use.
If you guys were to recommend one or two for my situation, what would you say? Thanks in advance.
Before going into the rabbit hole and amassing a healthy selection of tubes, I was thinking about one or two just to see if I can appreciate any differences over my current (already great sounding) RCA clear top 12au7. The guys on the BHC thread nearly unanimously agree there is a benefit in going to 6sn7 in the driver position of this amp.
Many guys have recommended Melz, although I see they are pricey and I don't really see any available in the US, and thus require some international purchase/shipping. On the other hand, the chrome top Sylvania (both black and brown base), Raytheon, Tung Sol, and RCA seem to be abundant. In my stash of tubes (lots of tubes for my guitar amps) I have a single lonely Sovtek 6sn7. This one does not get mentioned, ever, so I'm concluding it's not a desirable one for hifi use.
If you guys were to recommend one or two for my situation, what would you say? Thanks in advance.
bcowen
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Most of the really desirable NOS tubes are quite costly these days. I was going to suggest a smoke-glass KenRad -- they used to be reasonable priced, but they're up in the stratosphere now too.
If you're mostly wanting just to see how much difference you'll hear in your system, try a Foton. Still available for cheap but very nice sounding tubes (IMO), and will sound very different than the RCA clear top (a great sounding tube too I think). The ribbed plate versions (1955 and earlier, and partway into 1956) are the best, but any of the '57, '58, and '59 smooth plates are very close in overall sound quality. 1960 and later? Not so much.
The listing below is shipping from Bulgaria, so still overseas but without the current uncertainty of stuff shipping from Ukraine. Don't know that you'll find any of these (1950's anyway) shipping from a US seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265803078732?hash=item3de3191c4c:g:u68AAOSwCFxi5CYh
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