[Hengstenberg]

These are the ones I got
https://sophiaelectric.com/collecti...u7-tubes-interchangeable-with-european-ecc-82

nice, thank you <3

 

[svmusa]

Glad you have a smooth start with your HA-6A. A lot of users have experienced noise or ground hum problems.

Unlike HA-3A or HA-300mk2, the HA-6A was less IEM-friendly because the 4.4mm and XLR4 phone outputs are identical. I assume the Elysian Annihilator is relatively inefficient? That probably explains why you feel the IEM performs to another level when you drive it with a high-power tube amplifier. We are surprised by pairing with inefficient IEMs as well, that's why we decided to lower the power of 4.4mm of HA-3A and HA-300MK2 afterward, to make it more IEM-friendly.

@Andykong - would love to have Cayin apply the lower power to the 4.4mm in HA-6A along with speaker taps perhaps next revision would be great to use the amp with headphones and speakers for the KT family of tubes.

 

[shafat777]

Sophia and Mullard

 

[jamato8]

Sophia and Mullarad

There you go. A nice long life tube and some good tunes. I find they add a real nice spark of life to the music.

 

[AnyDave]

Sophia and Mullard

I just snagged a pair of Amperex Holland E80CC tubes. Should be fun.

 

[shafat777]

I just snagged a pair of Amperex Holland E80CC tubes. Should be fun.

Would love to hear your impression of the amperex tubes.

The Mullards I use produce a really dynamic, fast sound. Not too tubey sounding, but enough to add slight coloration to the overall sound and I think the Sophia power tubes really add to the warmth as well.

 

[AnyDave]

Would love to hear your impression of the amperex tubes.

The Mullards I use produce a really dynamic, fast sound. Not too tubey sounding, but enough to add slight coloration to the overall sound and I think the Sophia power tubes really add to the warmth as well.

Well, since your Mullards were made in Holland, I'm guessing that they are probably Amperex made.

 

[shafat777]

Well, since your Mullards were made in Holland, I'm guessing that they are probably Amperex made.

I do like the sound of that...

 

[AnyDave]

I do like the sound of that...

Yeah, I probably would, too. With most preamp tubes, I tend to favor Amperex over Mullard. Of course, there are always exceptions and it depends on the overall pairing of tubes across the entire amp.

 

[joseG86]

Hi there fellas,

I'm about to purchase a very cheap Hifiman HE6SE V2, I wonder if anyone have tried with HA-6A and using balanced can give enough juice to em

Thanks!

 

[Hengstenberg]

Hey Cayin HA-6 fellas,

it has become very quiet here, are you still happy with your HA-6 or already sold it?
Hype me up pls ^^

 

[joseG86]

Hey Cayin HA-6 fellas,

it has become very quiet here, are you still happy with your HA-6 or already sold it?
Hype me up pls ^^

I sold it and bought it back again in less than a year, installed RTC 12au7 valves with GL KT88 and end game haha

UL mode surprises me the most with live music

 

[Hengstenberg]

I sold it and bought it back again in less than a year, installed RTC 12au7 valves with GL KT88 and end game haha

UL mode surprises me the most with live music

Nice to hear that, i love mine too. HA-6 is an incredible sound machine

 

[ArkNerevar]

I didnt sell mine I just bought a HA-300MKII so the 6A has taken a backseat for now, I dont intend to get rid of it, I have fond memories of my time with it exclusively, it still offers pentode tube rolling but for now its not the focus. I dont even have it setup currently, I'm getting another HiFi stand to accomadate having both amps available at the same time.

 

[Hengstenberg]

I didnt sell mine I just bought a HA-300MKII so the 6A has taken a backseat for now, I dont intend to get rid of it, I have fond memories of my time with it exclusively, it still offers pentode tube rolling but for now its not the focus. I dont even have it setup currently, I'm getting another HiFi stand to accomadate having both amps available at the same time.

I tested the HA-6 and 300MKII, both with stock tubes, and there was a slight advantage for the 300.
My order for the 300 was already out, then I saw that I still need min. 3k+ for good tubes. I said to myself "what " - case closed ^^
The HA-6A is my endgame and will stay with me until the last day.