[sam6550a]

I got both as well lol, maybe he got those from the same warehouse that held the tubes lol. I just hope they are newer.

Not by much!!

 

[sam6550a]

Regardless of what it is or who sent it, it's still probably safer and better tasting than TX BBQ. Just sayin'...

Opinion, opinion.

 

[Ripper2860]

Well, I must be the seller's favorite as I received BOTH in my 1 tube order.

 

[sam6550a]

Well, I must be the seller's favorite as I received BOTH in my 1 tube order.

Don't brag ripper, so did I. He must have recognized our discriminating tastes!!

 

[Paladin79]

I received one of each in each tube order!

I am telling you the guy got a case of each when he bought the case of tubes lol

 

[sam6550a]

I am telling you the guy got a case of each when he bought the case of tubes lol

He HAD to take them to get the "good price" on the 5998A stash!

 

[Ripper2860]

Cliff Bars and squeezable Apple Sauce are like wine -- they are better with age.

 

[Paladin79]

Cliff Bars and squeezable Apple Sauce are like wine -- they are better with age.

Yeah but the main ingredient in each was preservatives!

 

[HTSkywalker]

The 6N8S is the Russian-numbered equivalent to a 6SN7. So is the 6H8C (different alphabet, same tube). But while a 1578 is electrically the same as a 6N8S (and 6SN7), it is a much higher grade tube. So while any 6N8S will work in place of a 6SN7, any 6N8S is not (necessarily) a 1578. The 1950's-manufacture Foton 6N8S's are some of my favorite (cheap) tubes, but Foton didn't make a 1578 -- only Melz did. Hope that makes sense...somehow.

So is it worth to ask about a specific 6SN8 ?

 

[Ripper2860]

I know Bill is very worried about my well-being and is planning a candle-light vigil for me, but really, I'm fine.

** If it makes anyone feel better, I only had a bite of the Cliff Bar and gave the Apple Sauce to my wife.

 

[Paladin79]

Back to tubes though, the GE has no issues out of the box, I am listening to it with a 1958 perforated plate Melz and the sound is excellent even without a lot of burn in. After a while I will compare this setup to a GE with a 61, A/B.

 

[Ripper2860]

So is it worth to ask about a specific 6SN8 ?

6N8S is the same as 6SN7.

 

[Paladin79]

So is it worth to ask about a specific 6SN8 ?

Depending on brand I can probably help with Melz but a photo might help as well.

 

[sam6550a]

Yeah but the main ingredient in each was preservatives!

Do the preservatives help old guys??

 

[Paladin79]

Do the preservatives help old guys??

I am hoping single malt scotch falls into that category if they do.