[CoiL]

My Philips PCC189 has ⊿5B4

 

[toschek]

CoiL, how is the PCC189 working out for you? I just picked up a matched Telefunken pair for my Lyr, apparently they should work but I don't think anyone has ever tested them, could be the next FOTM or a total bust. I have no idea what kind of effect a variable mu will have on sound quality.

 

[CoiL]

So far, all the PCC189 I have work and sound great and can`t hear any distortions or "sound change" something like that If you meant it by variable mu. If its already very hard to compare Mullard ecc88 and philips pcc189 - it says a lot imo. At the moment I`m listening with Mazda PCC189 since I have mixed music styles playlist running. Giving that mazda also more burn time.

 

[teb1013]

I posted this question elsewhere but it was ignored. My question is whether  this eBay ad for a $139 Aune T1 is a fraud or is it worth a shot? I'd love to get one.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aune-T1-24Bit-96KHz-DAC-Hi-Fi-Decoder-With-6N11-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-amp-/200880585685?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item2ec56a7bd5  

 

[davidk9205]

Depends on taste imo. For me, only transistor based sound has never been so natural as tube sound. Athough some would say that tube is pointless extra buffer in Aune T1 inner-chain that brings audio even further from  "pure clear" source. I personally think opposite, this tube buffer makes everything more natural and better. Because of that, for me, there would not be any comparing with MX1 - T1 is clear winner.
But with your collected budget, maybe I would look into Schiit Lyr? If you want to save money and not "climb" for much more higher end stuff, then Aune T1 should not disappoint you. It`s bang for a buck dac/amp for sure.




I hope you won`t be disappointed, especially for the money you get that tube. I decided to do some more burn-in with Mullard ECC88 and this Philips PCC189 and see if I can find noticeable differences after that. Don`t forget to post you impressions about that tube. Let it also burn-in for some time, mine got better after ~48h music playing.


E: If those Holland Heerlen type run out of stock, then there are also quite cheap UK Blackburn plant type available: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Philips-PCC189-Rohre-NOS-Tube-PCC-189-by-Mullard-Blackburn-Ersatz-E88CC-6DJ8-/120944646451?pt=DE_TV_Video_Audio_Elektronenr%C3%B6hren_Valves&hash=item1c28dcd933#ht_628wt_952
Although, I don`t have experience how they sound compared to Heerlen plant ones.
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Thanks Coil. Much appreciated.

 

[CoiL]

Holy ******! I`m having eargasm now. I haven`t talked much about my Mullard yellow old style logo PCC189 (metal vertical plate). Won`t give detailed impressions atm but what I can say is - it`s the first foward/intimate sounding tube I like! I find it better than 6N23P reflector logo. Metal/rock/progressive sounds very good with external speakers. Will give more impressions when I finally recieve my Lorenz PCC189 on monday. Will compare Philips, Lorenz and Mullard PCC189`s. 
 
E: Is this Mullard PCC189 better than my amperex? No, but I enjoy this tube very much and to be honest, I`m starting to like it more than Philips PCC189, at least with external speakers. Haven`t done serious head-to-head comparing with HP`s.
 
E2: I gotta stay away from eBay! -.- Just bought these: 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281071642939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
&
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281071635446?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[BigCabDaddy]

I posted this question elsewhere but it was ignored. My question is whether  this eBay ad for a $139 Aune T1 is a fraud or is it worth a shot? I'd love to get one.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aune-T1-24Bit-96KHz-DAC-Hi-Fi-Decoder-With-6N11-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-amp-/200880585685?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item2ec56a7bd5  

What makes you think it might be a fraud? 400+ transactions at 99.6% satisfaction sounds pretty good to me. I'm tempted personally to go for it.

 

[zerogun]

Something for you tube fanatics. I have to say, this is absolute heaven walking into this place 

http://instagr.am/p/WrJnQgtMnn/
 
This was just one display case of a wall full of tubes 

 

[CoiL]

I really got to make a case for my tubes. I just counted them and when I include incoming tubes, I have 17 of them O_o
Seriously, 20 is the limit, the end!

 

[walfredo]

Quote:

I posted this question elsewhere but it was ignored. My question is whether  this eBay ad for a $139 Aune T1 is a fraud or is it worth a shot? I'd love to get one.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aune-T1-24Bit-96KHz-DAC-Hi-Fi-Decoder-With-6N11-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-amp-/200880585685?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item2ec56a7bd5  

 
I bought my Aune T1 from them.  The transaction was flawless.

 

[BluesDaddy]

Quote:

I posted this question elsewhere but it was ignored. My question is whether  this eBay ad for a $139 Aune T1 is a fraud or is it worth a shot? I'd love to get one.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aune-T1-24Bit-96KHz-DAC-Hi-Fi-Decoder-With-6N11-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-amp-/200880585685?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item2ec56a7bd5  

I saw that a week back or so and actually was a little ticked. I ordered from the same seller for $160! 

 Flawless transaction, came in about 10 days. No worries.

 

[BluesDaddy]

Quote:

Holycheese, I posted this link before which I feel is a good reference to point you the values and expectations to the old productions of tube you can or hardly find now... http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm

 This is a great site to read through if you're just starting out with tubes and trying to get a feel for the differences as well as the nomenclature. Big help to me when icecap originally posted it. Also, Google is your friend. There is TONS of info out there on tubes (valves).

 

[HolyCheese]

Hey guys, 
I saw this post and maybe it's a good buy if the shipping is low. There are 2 hrs and 40 mins left.
Edit: Nope, not good
 
Let's be kind to eachother and say it when you have made a bidding. That way we aren't going to overbid eachother as fellow headfi-ers.
Please confirm if this is a good deal btw, I'm a tube noob.

 

[CoiL]

These tubes will not fit for aune t1 ! Please read this thread more carefully. If you are tube noob like you say then do some more research! All info is out there.
And hoping that noone won`t over-bid you is also "stupid". Ebay is for bidding, if you lose then you lose. Deal with it.
 
E: To make your life easier and avoid excess questions, these are tubes that will fit for Aune T1:
 
6DJ8, ECC88, 6922, E88CC, 7308, 6N23P, 6N27P, 6N11, 6N1P, 7DJ8, PCC88, , E188CC, 
ECC86, 6GM8, PCC189, 7ES8, Cca, CV2492, CV10320, CV5231, CV5354, CV5358
 
 
E2: Bought another tube ;D Miniwatt Dario PCC189 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230937379911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[RAFA]

Thank you CoiL, this helps me too.
 
If anyone here puts in a Cca, then please make a photo. It is said that these alone, make you rig sound 2-3 classes better.
 
However, I am going to try a different approach. In this moment I bought a MUSE mini Hifi DIR9001 4x TDA1543. In the dedicated thread it is stated, that it can battle some 1000$ DAC. The Aune T1 as amp (in combination with some good tube) and this DAC will probably equal a very good sounding desktop-rig.
 
Hopefully it will be this week at my door.
 
Additionally I also bought a Siemens E88CC Tube. I cannot say, if it is a good one...