[UntilThen]

I don't know what airline that is, but I'm booking my next ticket on it even if I'm not going anywhere they fly.

When I sell all my head-fi gear, I'll get this airline off the ground and you can then 'Come fly with me'.

 

[DeweyCH]

Just got up and I thought I read you ordered a bunch of beers.

Don't gotta order when you never run out

 

[UntilThen]

I think I'm gonna go for broke and buy the Tung Sol 5998 for sale here

Tung Sol 5998 did you say? Well I have a mint pair here and I'm listening with my HD800 which is in mint condition. Even the box is new. Bought it in 2017 brand new and I intend to keep it till 2027 then I'll sell it on eBay for 10 times the price. I'm listening to the HD800 now because my HEKse is coming like anytime now and I want to compare the 2 headphones.

Listening to Fourplay now - Elixir album. Didn't know HD800 can still sound so good. I've been buried with my LCD-3f and LCD-X all these time.

Oh btw there is a history to my 5998 tubes. I bought it off eBay from a Vietnamese seller back in 2016 for US$238 for the pair. It was brand new then, came in a tupperware box stuff with bubble wraps. Seller told me the tubes were left behind in an army depot in the fall of Saigon during the sad war. Incredibly this pair is so new and quiet, I didn't use it for a while until I bought Feliks Elise then I start using it. At that time I still have the DV336se and I did use it on that amp too and it is just a very lovely unique 5998 tone. If you have heard one, you will know what I mean.

 

[UntilThen]

I manage to dig up from my archive a picture of my DV336se with Elise. DV336se was using my other lone 5998 with Tung Sol 6sn7gt mouse ears. Elise had the Tung Sol 7236 power tubes with Telefunken EL11 as drivers. DAC was my 1st dac, a present from my wife - NAD D1050. It's still with me ! Oh she also bought me my 1st turntable - Denon DP300f. Now it's packed and stored in the garage because I'm using my Rega RP8.

Even after I have move on to other tube amps, I still remember the good times when I first started with DV336se, followed by Elise. I had a ball of a time then and was tube rolling with glee. Almost every other day, some tubes arrived in the post and my wife would say, 'Tubes again?'.

 

[UntilThen]

My collection of 5998. Still have them.

 

[UntilThen]

I love these 4 power tubes the most. Sadly I have sold off all my GEC 6as7g but the buyer says I can buy it back maybe in early 2021 .. I might buy it back.

So these 4 fav power tubes according to UT are:-

Not in order of preference.

Tung Sol 5998, GEC 6as7g, Bendix 6080wb and GEC 6080

 

[UntilThen]

Then DV336se left and that's the start of the arrival of the monster amps. I had 4 headphones then. Eikon, Atticus, HD800 and LCD-2f.

My amps were Glenn OTL amp, Ragnarok and Canon solid state amp. That Canon is the best.

All right folks. Time for me to shower and start my Christmas day. Have a good day all !

 

[UntilThen]

Oh one more before I crave up the turkey...

In all my photos of my tube amps, somehow this turns out to be the best. The humble DV336se turn out to be the best shot. That says something.

 

[bcowen]

I think I'm gonna go for broke and buy the Tung Sol 5998 for sale here

I think I'm probably pretty safe to state that it would be extremely difficult to *not* like a TS 5998.

 

[bcowen]

...Canon solid state amp. That Canon is the best.

Heresy! Take that back right now! You are obviously sleep-deprived and/or over-imbibed. "Solid state" and "best" are not permissible in the same sentence, and preferably not even on the same internet.

Seriously, sounds like you made it home safely thankfully -- hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Hey all, Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you!!

And again thanks for the continued reading, learning, and especially laughter!!

 

[bcowen]

Hey all, Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you!!

And again thanks for the continued reading, learning, and especially laughter!!

And to you as well. Hope you have a great holiday!

 

[therremans]

1uf bypass caps:
Panasonic 400VDC 1.0uF 5% Film

1k, 1M, 30k all replaced:
Dale Vishay1k, 1M, 1W, .1%
Dale Vishay 30.1k, 1.5W, .1%
220uf cathode bypass caps:
Nichicon 25volts 220uF MUSE

Notes:
I was thinking that my stock resistors were likely holding back the amp’s potential. I also wanted to swap out my 100uf cathode bypass caps for the 220uf as I was told it’s the better choice (fitz mod). And then those 1uf power bypass caps, I read can improve deep bass extension.

There was a drastic improvement in the entire sound! Larger soundstage, much more defined separation, greatly increased bass extension, more impact, rumble and bass slam than ever before, much more powerful sound, more dynamic, notes are more resolving, much less distortion. High end is crisp and clean but never piercing. Some songs used to create a sonic mess (distortion and mud), but it now remains clear, defined and dynamic in those moments. Wow. I actually have much more of that 3D holographic thing people talk about.

Tung-Sol 5998 / Ken-Rad VT-231

This is the best my DV has ever sounded and I am looking forward to rolling some tubes later.

 

[UntilThen]

Don't gotta order when you never run out

Dang we have a bunch of connoisseur drinkers here. How do you you even mod your DV336se and get it working? Must be a thirsty DV336se.

Back when I was tube rolling my DV336se, I was more serious with my drinks. I go hardcore.

 

[JKDJedi]

Just got up and I thought I read you ordered a bunch of beers.

well... on my first glass of teguila at the moment .. celebration.....begin... salud!