[Skylab]

I wouldn't. Putting aside for a moment the issue of whether the 336i can handle the 6SL7, which I think I have read it can but I wouldn't guarantee it, the 6SL7 doesn't pair all that well with the 6AS7. It will not sound as good as a 6SN7, even if it will work without damage (again, no guarantee of that).

 

[pataburd]

Has anyone tried the Chelmer or Mullard CV-181 with the DV336i? It was a super driver for the MPX3, IMHE. I would also like to try the CV-181 in the Bada, but there is no information along these lines that I can find right now. : )

 

[nick20]

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Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has anyone tried the Chelmer or Mullard CV-181 with the DV336i? It was a super driver for the MPX3, IMHE. I would also like to try the CV-181 in the Bada, but there is no information along these lines that I can find right now. : )

Rob and I are going to split a pair here shortly. We will post our findings.

Found a super deal on the smoked glass ones.. which are from the 50's, just rebranded Haltron. ALL CV1988's made by Brimar.

Rob, has first hand experience with the older 70's CV1988 in the MPX I believe as well.





-Nick

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick20 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rob and I are going to split a pair here shortly. We will post our findings. Found a super deal on the smoked glass ones.. which are from the 50's, just rebranded Haltron. ALL CV1988's made by Brimar. Rob, has first hand experience with the older 70's CV1988 in the MPX I believe as well. -Nick

You should get that bad boy sometime between monday and wednesday...

 

[nick20]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should get that bad boy sometime between monday and wednesday...

Sounds good. I'll get a partial refund to you ASAP. And the rest at the conclusion of next week.




-Nick

 

[bobby001]

anyone has a bad boy to sell for a reasonnable price

?

 

[bobby001]

I'm also looking for a great rear tube

Send me PM if you have something for me

 

[paul_lindemann]

Some great recommendations and some very generous folks hang out here!

The bias of a listener has much to do with the tube preferance. For example, the RCA VT231 has incredible midrange ambiance and smooth highs. On some amps the bass is too bloomy. The CBS Hydron is a great smooth tube - very non-fatiguing, but lacks dynamics.

I have a bit of experience with the 6SN7 and can match the listeners bias to the right tubes. Feel free to e mail me. Good Luck!

 

[nick20]

Welcome aboard Paul!

-Nick

 

[bobby001]

Anyone already tried this tube : Jan 6080WC Sylvania ?

What do you think about it ?

 

[el_monkey]

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Originally Posted by nick20 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pink noise repairs "noise". Have you tried it?

Using "pink noise" did not result in a noticeable change the humming that I was getting from my various tubes. However, I tried the "Fritz-mod" and it worked great. Many of the tubes that I had a loud hum on the left channel cleared-up. As a result, I now use a number of tubes that I had given up on. I am currently using a RCA JAN VT-231 in the front with a Tung Sol JAN 5998 in the back. No hum to speak of, nice bass, and wide soundstage using my Grado RS1s.

 

[bobby001]

I ordered a couple of tubes :

One Mullard 6080 and another one was supposed to be a Sylvania (according the pic) but in fact on the invoice it's just wrote : USA TUBE. So I received this tube :

JAN CRC-6SN7-GT VT-231 branded by RCA and with a smoke/grey glass

Is it a nice tube ?

 

[pataburd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered a couple of tubes : One Mullard 6080 and another one was supposed to be a Sylvania (according the pic) but in fact on the invoice it's just wrote : USA TUBE. So I received this tube : JAN CRC-6SN7-GT VT-231 branded by RCA and with a smoke/grey glass Is it a nice tube ?

Bobby,
Just listen to it. You don't need us to tell you how your tube sounds! : )
BTW, the RCA VT-231 are a revered 6SN7 tube. : )
PAB

 

[bobby001]

I just received it so I asked because it wasn't the one I was expected

It sounds really nice, I perhaps prefer my sylvania as front tube because the high and medium are little much brighter but the rca is really good balanced tube

 

[Skylab]

Where are you guys buying the Mullard 6080's? EBay?