It would look so good with VU meters, maybe you will own a pair one day, VU meters that is.I vote for Tiger maple. Maple is (of course) the best sounding wood.And Tiger maple is the, um, cat's meow (ugh) of maple.
That amp was just an experiment, I will build a semi serious version soon that I will hang onto.
I am about done working in tulip poplar but burled poplar can be amazing looking, I am trying for some of it next.
That happened to me once, I called and let the poor girl have it on the other line, "Your all incompetent"! and so on.. two weeks later I'm sitting in my garage looking at a package that was never opened.... just sitting there... o.O hope they find it. and hope your not as dense as I amNo, never got the Sylvania version. Just have the Cetron and Tung Sol. Was looking forward to hearing the Tung Sol 5998, but the Post Office would appear to have lost it. Sent by Priority Mail on the 13th, landed at the distribution center 15 miles from my house on the 15th, and no tracking updates since. Bummed.
Have only tested a couple of them so far but they look to be NOS and test nicely at NOS levels. Aural evaluation to follow shortly....
pinnacleNew status on the 5998 in USPS tracking today: Case closed. Seeing as how I still haven't received it, I'm guessing that means they've quit looking for it (like they ever did to begin with). Oh well. Seller is playing stupid, so I'm turning it over to Ebay to get my money back. When stuff I buy on Ebay gets lost or damaged and the seller steps right up and makes things right I'm very quick to leave positive feedback for them. When a seller stonewalls or starts spewing the "it's not my fault" routine I'm just as quick to leave negative feedback...right after Ebay refunds my money.
I do, however, have one pinnacle moment for the week. (groan)
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Have a pair in the Incubus playing now. On first listen, typical new Russian tube sound -- recessed and harmonically deprived midrange and a bit aggressive up top. After all of an hour, both areas improved noticeably, and what else? That drive and punch and rhythm in the mid and upper bass started to make itself known...one of the qualities I like so much with the Foton 6N8S's. So I'll let them play and see how they develop. As of now they sound pretty good. Not stellar or mind-blowing, but perhaps that will change as they settle in. Stay tuned.
How many did you buy? If you love them I might want a pair after they are already broken in, I only have so much time to spend on this hobby you know.LOL!
From Russia With Love.
Not meant as a negative...seems there are many among us who have a fondness for Melz and Fotons.
Same here...can you please break mine in tooLOL!
From Russia With Love.
Not meant as a negative...seems there are many among us who have a fondness for Melz and Fotons.
How many did you buy? If you love them I might want a pair after they are already broken in, I only have so much time to spend on this hobby you know.
Now, if you can figure out how to wire up my Cable Cooker to break-in tubes, we might could have a further conversation.
I suppose I could break them in, if I have to , I guess. Next time I send you an amp though, I am only going to solder some of the connections, you have a soldering iron somewhere, and solder.16. And my powers of ESP are still a force to be reckoned with. I predicted 2 wouldn't test well, and exactly 2 don't test well. One has low(ish) GM...still well above minimum, but a good bit lower than the others. And one that's blipping the needle on the leakage test. A bit strange that I get an initial blip and then it settles back down, but it does the same thing with repeated tests. May be OK, but why risk it. If after further break-in I deem these are worthy, I'll send you and @JKDJedi a pair to confirm my aural acuity. LOL! But broken-in? Yeah, um, well...NOT. Your amp(s) work as good as mine for such purposes.
I suppose I could break them in, if I have to , I guess. Next time I send you an amp though, I am only going to solder some of the connections, you have a soldering iron somewhere, and solder.
