[swt61]

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Originally Posted by Azure It takes 7-8 days for the amp to be reconfigured for 110 volts. This is a bit long for me. So, there's virtually no sonic differences between the two versions, right? Couldn't I just get a step-down converter and use the 220 volt version?

I believe you could, but I think you'd be much happier with the 110v version. The 7 days will pass before you know it, then it's audio bliss for the long haul.

 

[Fitz]

Hmmm echo1, we definitely need to start a dedicated thread for Darkvoice tuberolling sometime.

 

[echo1]

I just listened to Ted Nugents "Stranglehold" at earblead levels. Wow!!!
I cant hear but it was Awsome and It fixed the noisey tube at the same time!!!
Its a good darkvoice mod, just blast Stranglehold for a few hours.We will call it the Ted Nugent Mod.

I mean whats good enough for Ted is good enough for me!!!

 

[echo1]

I have returned to normal. I knew not to drink that Energy Drink. It was a combination of caffiene, rock and roll, and watching "Girls gone Wild" that just sent me over the top.I am back to listening to the Blues and feeling old and sorry. So Excuuuse me.

 

[Fitz]

Well after a few more hours of burn-in, the Tung-Sol RP has finally started to wake up from its very long sleep. It may not be as smooth or refined as the RCA 5692, but it sure is fun.

 

[echo1]

Good Fritz. I was wondering how the tung sol would sound with the darkvoice. Let us know after your burn in.
The 5692 does sound nice, I agree.

 

[Bosk]

Thanks very much for posting your tuberolling impressions so far guys.

I can imagine most of us doing lots more rolling in future as we search for that perfect input/output tube combination.

I have a bunch of vintage RCA & GE 6SN7GTB's coming my way care of eBay, which will probably reach me before the amp itself does. I'm dying to find out just how much improvment a good set of tubes will make to the amp. What I'm really after is a soundstage that's as holographic as possible.

By contributing our thoughts on the various tubes we buy, hopefully we can all save a bit of money and discover that 'ultimate' combination sooner rather than later, lord knows there's enough 6SN7's and variants to test.

Incidentally, do you think you could characterize the improvements rolling the power tube makes as opposed to the front tube?
I imagine the back tube is less important sonically in the scheme of things but I'd like to hear your experiences.

 

[swt61]

HOLY CRAP! And it's going to get even better with new tubes? It showed up about 3:30 this afternoon. The wooden crate is pretty stout, I think the package could have withstood a tsunami. The pictures don't do this amp justice, but I'll post a couple more anyway. This is a truely beautiful amp. And the build quality is WOW! Right up there with amps costing 3 and 4 times the price of this jewel. I couldn't be happier!

What an upgrade from my PPA. My new tubes are schedualed for delivery on Friday. Can't wait to start my tube rollin' days!







As you can see I already got my Herbie's tube dampers. Have one for both of the new tubes coming.

Listening to Dire Straits at the moment (one of my reference CD's). Will be here all night takin' in the tube goodness.

Yeah the temporary stand isn't the best looking, but I need longer RCA's.

 

[swt61]

OMG! Just put on Emmylou Harris' "SPYBOY". Tubes + female vocals = Pure Bliss

 

[Azure]

Take some pictures of it in the dark

 

[Fitz]

Welcome to the club!!!

Congrats on getting your new Darkvoice safely!

 

[aznsensazian]

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Originally Posted by swt61 OMG! Just put on Emmylou Harris' "SPYBOY". Tubes + female vocals = Pure Bliss

Excellente!!

 

[swt61]

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Originally Posted by Fitz Welcome to the club!!! Congrats on getting your new Darkvoice safely!

Thanks! This is a great club!

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Originally Posted by Azure Take some pictures of it in the dark

OK, gimme a few minutes.

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Originally Posted by aznsensazian Excellente!!

You're so on the mark about the synergy with the K340's! I can't wait for the Kenrad!

 

[swt61]

Well my digital camera is only a few weeks old, and I need some time to familiarize myself with the functions first. The shots I just took all have heavy tracers. I'll try later

 

[Fitz]

I can't take good low-light shots with my camera anymore, some dust seems to have gotten on the sensor which gives some hotspots in long exposures. Plus it's IR sensitive, so the tubes glow bluish-white instead of orange in the photos.

I may try again to get some shots of my own Darkvoice tonight.