[ArkNerevar]

HA300 takes 12AU7 with an adapter. I've got some of the best left over after HA6a, and they can't compete with even the weakest 6SN7s

Dont discount the 12AU7 just yet, ive been trying some with Deyans adapters and its not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, it does seem to vary with what 12AU7 are used, some are not a good fit with the amp but some are surprsingly competative with the 6SN7s I have.

 

[shwnwllms]

I haven't used Bliss as an amp even once since getting my current tube amps

Ever use it as a Pre into your tube amp? (That’s my main use case for my GS-X MK2)

 

[krude]

Ever use it as a Pre into your tube amp? (That’s my main use case for my GS-X MK2)

Yup, that's why Im thinking about reducing my footprint. I give Bliss a chance every few weeks but it never managed to hang with the tube amps. It loses on every front even though it's the best SS HP amp Ive heard and it has great synergy with the TC. It loses on technicalities, detail, drive and engagement ... not to mention the secret magical tube sauce

 

[jonathan c]

Dont discount the 12AU7 just yet, ive been trying some with Deyans adapters and its not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, it does seem to vary with what 12AU7 are used, some are not a good fit with the amp but some are surprsingly competative with the 6SN7s I have.

Woo Audio makes beautiful 12AU7=>6SN7 adapters ....

 

[krude]

Dont discount the 12AU7 just yet, ive been trying some with Deyans adapters and its not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, it does seem to vary with what 12AU7 are used, some are not a good fit with the amp but some are surprsingly competative with the 6SN7s I have.

Interesting. For me dynamics of 12AU7 were always flat comaring to any 6SN7 I tried, not to mention those 6SN7 that have banging dynamics and bass or vr135 quads.

 

[smodtactical]

A&S Agartha also does headphones & speakers

Agartha vs ha300 v2 would be interesting.

 

[ArkNerevar]

Woo Audio makes beautiful 12AU7=>6SN7 adapters ....

They do and I bought them first but they didnt work, the 12AU7s didnt light up at all and obviously no sound.

The 6F8G -> 6SN7 adapters that I bought with them do work with the amp, after some back and forth with Woo where they said how the engineer tests them in a WA5 before sending them out they concluded that for whatever reason they are just not compatible with the amp, so I returned them for a refund and bought Deyans which do work.

 

[shwnwllms]

Woo Audio makes beautiful 12AU7=>6SN7 adapters ....

So does @Deyan (for a fraction of the cost)

 

[Deyan]

They do and I bought them first but they didnt work, the 12AU7s didnt light up at all and obviously no sound.

The 6F8G -> 6SN7 adapters that I bought with them do work with the amp, after some back and forth with Woo where they said how the engineer tests them in a WA5 before sending them out they concluded that for whatever reason they are just not compatible with the amp, so I returned them for a refund and bought Deyans which do work.

That sounds soooo good

 

[incredulousity]

It definitely should digest anything!

It has to be able to Tung.

 

[krude]

It has begun ...

 

[cgriess]

Great, you got it even if it took a while. Great deal.....

I'm looking forward to hearing about your impressions...

 

[AnyDave]

It has begun ...

Did you intentionally buy those tubes because the orange box bottom matches your knife handle?

 

[krude]

Did you intentionally buy those tubes because the orange box bottom matches your knife handle?

And my knife matches Holo

It all makes sense.

 

[AnyDave]

And my knife matches Holo

It all makes sense.

Synergy.