I'm wondering what the best pre-built 6SN7 foundation might be, better than the DV but not into the next price tier? Is Eufonika a step up? There are more new brands these days than I can keep up with.
So in the same price range as the DV - they say the xDuoo TA-26 is a step up/refined version of the Darkvoice, a would be successor. Buying a used Bottlehead Crack is also a good alternative and can be had to similar or just slightly higher prices depending on if its stock or modded.
Eufonika H5 is definitely a step up but it also starts sliding slightly upwards in price.
Tell him he needs a Bendix 6080 Slotted Graphite Tube. and oh wait...you just happen to have said tube....and oh look....it could be had for a good price..... Lol.
Who can take a tube (who can take a tube),
Price it really high (price it really high),
Post it on EBay (post it on EBay),
Wring your wallet dry (wring your wallet dry)?
The Bangy man can (the Bangy man can),
The Bangy man can ‘cause the money is his love.
Tell him he needs a Bendix 6080 Slotted Graphite Tube. and oh wait...you just happen to have said tube....and oh look....it could be had for a good price..... Lol.
Who can take a tube (who can take a tube),
Price it really high (price it really high),
Post in on EBay (post in on EBay),
Wring your wallet dry (wring your wallet dry)?
The Bangy man can (the Bangy man can),
The Bangy man can ‘cause the money is his love.
Tell him he needs a Bendix 6080 Slotted Graphite Tube. and oh wait...you just happen to have said tube....and oh look....it could be had for a good price..... Lol.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (what the PM should have said)
What the PM really said:
"These GE's are the absolute best. Ever. Greatest tubes ever made. Seriously. I sooooooo hate to part with it, but for a fellow HeadFi'er I'll sacrifice and sell you this GE 6080 that tests 27/59 (with 60 being minimum good) for only $350. Plus shipping, of course"
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (what the PM should have said)
What the PM really said:
"These GE's are the absolute best. Ever. Greatest tubes ever made. Seriously. I sooooooo hate to part with it, but for a fellow HeadFi'er I'll sacrifice and sell you this GE 6080 that tests 27/59 (with 60 being minimum good) for only $350. Plus shipping, of course"
I like it for what it is, yes. I meant to say that the DV is way superior to what I started out with and suffered through. It's better than a lot of starter setups.
What other starter amps? There are some pretty crappy amps coming out of China for less money, maybe it beats those? I have repaired several and few start off with the hum of the dark voice, I can hear it and I can measure it lol. I guess you can ignore that and say the treble sounds good? How about the sound improving when you disconnect the pre-amp out?
What other starter amps? There are some pretty crappy amps coming out of China for less money, maybe it beats those? I have repaired several and few start off with the hum of the dark voice, I can hear it and I can measure it lol. I guess you can ignore that and say the treble sounds good? How about the sound improving when you disconnect the pre-amp out?
What other starter amps? There are some pretty crappy amps coming out of China for less money, maybe it beats those? I have repaired several and few start off with the hum of the dark voice, I can hear it and I can measure it lol. I guess you can ignore that and say the treble sounds good? How about the sound improving when you disconnect the pre-amp out?
Yeah - I can't speak for @g3n3r1c 's experience but I just think of the other Chinese amps. They range from the Nobsounds to the Little Dot, Sabaj, or Loxjie series as far as I can remember. The DV hum is the worst - especially for non DIYers like myself. I was able to burn-in tubes enough and make most of the tubes I acquired usable, but the process and time involved with that wears on one over time - primarily the reason why I finally moved on from it. But I wouldn't change anything, it was an inexpensive way to experience that full tube OTL sound.
Yeah - I can't speak for @g3n3r1c 's experience but I just think of the other Chinese amps. They range from the Nobsounds to the Little Dot, Sabaj, or Loxjie series as far as I can remember. The DV hum is the worst - especially for non DIYers like myself. I was able to burn-in tubes enough and make most of the tubes I acquired usable, but the process and time involved with that wears on one over time - primarily the reason why I finally moved on from it. But I wouldn't change anything, it was an inexpensive way to experience that full tube OTL sound.
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I have repaired several and few start off with the hum of the dark voice, I can hear it and I can measure it lol. I guess you can ignore that and say the treble sounds good? How about the sound improving when you disconnect the pre-amp out?
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is ‘try’. Is conquering the DV akin to conquering Afghanistan over the ages?…
