[notoriousmatty]

Im just about ready to purchase my beyer dt880s and a darkvoice 336i for my starter rig. Since Ive read the 880s lack midrange im gonna need some tubes that give it a jolt. What are the highest regarded tubes in this category?

 

[Skylab]

One of the lushest midbands of a 6SN7 is the RCA grey-glass VT-231. And the RCA grey-plate 6AS7G for the back is also on the lush side - those two would make a nice combo for DT880's.

 

[pataburd]

x2 on Skylab's endorsement of the RCA 6AS7 gray plates. The Mullard ECC33 driver has beautiful midrange, too.

Has anyone successfully tried the Mullard or Chelmar CV-181 in the 336i? While not a direct replacement for the 6SN7, in applications that will admit the CV-181/ECC32(?), THIS tube has given me the best midrange I've ever heard. : )

[I removed the erroneous reference to the 337.]

 

[Skylab]

I adore the ECC32/CV181 as well, but never tried it in the 336i (and of course it will not work in the 337 without significant modification to the amp).

 

[leothan]

Hi ,can help me chose which one is good for HD600,i like abit brighter and more bass for hd600 :
1/Chatham 6AS7G
2/RCA 6AS7G
3/SVETLANA6AS7G
4/ General Electric 6080
thank alot

 

[Skylab]

If you want to brighten things up a bit, go for the GE 6080.

 

[pataburd]

I found the Svetlana 6H13C more balanced than the GE6080, for a "brightener-upper." Also, a Sylvania 6SN7GTB up front might help, too. : )

 

[Skylab]

And like the 6080 the Svetlanas are cheap as dirt.

 

[AS1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found the Svetlana 6H13C more balanced than the GE6080, for a "brightener-upper." Also, a Sylvania 6SN7GTB up front might help, too. : )

I found a Sylvania 6SN7GT a bit more refined than a GTB.
But I tried an RCA instead of Sylvania and never looked back...
The midrange is stunning.

 

[Skylab]

The RCA gray-glass 6SN7GT is super-rich in the mids, no doubt.

 

[Gollie]

In this amp I loved the black base RCA 6AS7 in the back and Brimar CV1988 in the front. Great soundstage and detail although the Brimar is not that cheap...

 

[Skylab]

The Brimar CV1988 is a WONDERFUL tube. I use them in my MPX3. Expensive, but terrific.

 

[paara]

I recently ordered this selection of tubes for tuberolling with the DV336:
1) 6AS7G - RCA 1950's black base
1) 6080WC -Sylvania JAN
1) 5998 -Tungsol early 1950's
1) 7236 -Cetron 1983 nos
and
1) 6SN7WGTA - JAN-CHS-SYLVANIA 6SN7WGTA 1950's-1960's
1) 6SN7GTB - RCA 6SN7GTB 1950's
1) 6SN7WGTA -JAN-CTL-6SN7WGTA Tungsol NOS tall bottle "U" getter halo 1956

I am thinking of getting a couple more preamp tubes to the DV336
Anyone care to comment my purchase and suggest some other tubes which would make a good contribution to my small collection?

Thanks,
Stian

 

[Skylab]

Nice tubes. You might want to look into a gray-glass RCA 6SN7GT, or a Sylvania VT-231, or both, since they are quite different sounding - the RCA very warm and lush, the Sylvania VT-231 being more bold and forward.

 

[paara]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice tubes. You might want to look into a gray-glass RCA 6SN7GT, or a Sylvania VT-231, or both, since they are quite different sounding - the RCA very warm and lush, the Sylvania VT-231 being more bold and forward.

Thank you,
I will add them to my list.
Where do you buy tubes from? I orderd those tubes from tubeworld, Mr. Biever was very helpful and recommended them to the DV336. I think he did a very decent job.

Stian