[rosgr63]

Sergei how is your tube arrangement now?

 

[Blackmore]

[size=10pt]Ha-ha, I still not got the time, to lazy I guess, to reorganize my tube collection. It's not huge at all, but enough to become bit messy, if you can say so. I do get the feeling that my love for UK and Italian made tubes is the strongest, at least in the system I own now, however it was not much differ when I owned any tube amp, Mullards and Brimars were the first and the last choice. There are some exceptions, but only few and I will keep it for my own, cos its still very personal after all.[/size]
 
 
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Sergei how is your tube arrangement now?

 

 

[rosgr63]

Very true!
 
What tubes are you currently using on your amp?
This was my question really.
 
As for been organized I am sure you are!
Never discard any tubes, you never know,  except if they are bad, you know what I mean.

 

[Blackmore]

I really like Tesla's in driving position and Mullard or Brimar as input, but now, its Fivre as drivers and Brimar CV1988 as input. Need more of CV1988 to try them out as driver, cos I only have one, so, thats my next target, to get a pair. 
Outputs are AVVT's, either C37 or 32BL, love both of them, KR's do not get much use, but I think I will keep them anyway, these are very good tubes.
 
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Very true!
 
What tubes are you currently using on your amp?
This was my question really.
 
As for been organized I am sure you are!
Never discard any tubes, you never know,  except if they are bad, you know what I mean.

 

 

[KevinWolff]

How do you guys store your tubes? Protective case? original packaging? foam cutouts?

 

[Wedge]

I have them on a shelf in their boxes mostly.

 

[Xcalibur255]

I keep mine in their original boxes, or in white generic ones, standing upright in a rubbermaid plastic tote.

 

[rosgr63]

I keep mine boxed and in aluminum cases on my bed, I sleep on the floor!

 

[Xcalibur255]

lol...... good one!

 

[john57]

[size=medium]I have read most posts in this thread and trying to find a tube guide on various 6SN7 tubes and I am looking for something a bit brighter in the midrange range, good with vocals and airy soundstage. The real Russian 1578 6N8S is a bit out of my price range. Any ideas?  [/size]

 

[Skylab]

Look for a tall-bottle CBS-Hytron

 

[Xcalibur255]

I think the mouse ear Tung Sol would fit this mission too (and also by definition the cheaper grey T-plate Tung Sol without the ears).  It's a "clean" sort of airy and not a "romantic" sort of airy though.  Airy can mean different things to different people.

 

[john57]

 Airy  to me means that I can hear better the acoustics of the room or hall that the recording takes place. When I go to a live concert I am more aware of the "space" that the concert is performed in that sometimes sound flat in the recording.

 

[Xcalibur255]

Mmmm, I'd have to withdraw the mouse ears as a recommendation then.  They tend to de-emphasize this trait in exchange for making individual notes sound cleaner.

 

[john57]

[size=medium]I learn from my tube rolling experiments with my little dot MKII I found that the EF91 GEC was the best for me. This tube is very detailed, very natural clear vocals, a bit brighter and a very spacious sound. I do not believe that I have to give up details for a more open sound. My own ears tell me that is the case. I am in the process of getting a 6AS7 amp for the first time that also uses the 6SN7.  My budget only allows me limited tube rolling and I am trying to find the alternative backup tubes that will suit my needs.     [/size]