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Those look nice UntilThen! Hum might indeed reduce after a bit of burn-in. Even if not, try them in the Elise when you get her, the hum might be reduced or even gone. Good luck!

Agreed. No hum in the Elise. In fact, no tube I've tried in the Elise hummed.

A 7N7 needs a lot of breakin. An unusually long time for a driver. FWIW, none of my loctals hum in the DV - even NOS - but I may also be using a different adapter.

Edit: I mention the adapter, because IME some cause a hum and some don't. Most do not, but I recently received one that does. I'm positive it's not the tube. Too, and this doesn't necessarily apply to loctals. Some tubes hate adapters. In my WA6, a set of RCA hums so loud that one can't hear the music, until I remove the socket savers that do not have that effect on any other bottle I've used.

 

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This is what I'd suggest as a driver tube for your DV, given your comments, and keep the TS output tube for now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CBS-Hytron-6SN7GTB-Vintage-Radio-Receiver-Amp-Tube-Possible-NOS-/111765990209?hash=item1a05c5ab41

FWIW, I'd be happy to sell you a RCA 6AS7G grey plate and a Sylvania 6SN7 driver, all vintage and well-tested, at a very reasonable price. It'll bring you closer to your goal and give you a point of comparison, as well as mix and match possibilities. Please feel free to PM if interested.

Might take you up on it. I'll keep experimenting with the tubes i have and the one on the way and see what results I get...thanks.

 

[Shaffer]

Thinking about this overnight, the CBS tube I link'd is a 6SN7GTB. If you search for CBS 6SN7, you'll find some almost identical-looking 6SN7GT (used). That would be an even better match for your tastes, and a slightly better sounding tube all around. Good luck.

 

[UntilThen]

HeatFan your tubes arrived together with RCA smoke glass vt231 

 
Will listen in a bit.

 

[sabrehagen]

Thinking about this overnight, the CBS tube I link'd is a 6SN7GTB. If you search for CBS 6SN7, you'll find some almost identical-looking 6SN7GT (used). That would be an even better match for your tastes, and a slightly better sounding tube all around. Good luck.

Thanks Shaffer. I actually have some tubes on hand, but didn't post them first as I didn't want to bias people's responses towards the tubes I already have. Anyway, these are what I already have, hopefully some are close to the CBS you suggested:
 
http://i.imgur.com/5r6FB6u.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/13D9HlA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xBJCpDp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qpijVws.jpg

 

[Shaffer]

Thanks Shaffer. I actually have some tubes on hand, but didn't post them first as I didn't want to bias people's responses towards the tubes I already have. Anyway, these are what I already have, hopefully some are close to the CBS you suggested:

http://i.imgur.com/5r6FB6u.jpg
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http://i.imgur.com/xBJCpDp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qpijVws.jpg

That's a very nice selection! There's one I wouldn't mind having, myself. You even have a Baldwin and you certainly don't need the Sylvania I offered you, as you have plenty. The tubes are very good.

 

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That's a very nice selection! There's one I wouldn't mind having, myself. You even have a Baldwin and you certainly don't need the Sylvania I offered you, as you have plenty. The tubes are very good.

Haven't tried the Baldwin yet. The Sylvanias have been the best performers so far, but believe it or not the Australian made Minniwatt has been the most impressive one yet! *cue Australian pride*. It has a great representation of all frequencies, better than all others I've tried, and pips the Sylvanias too.

 

[Shaffer]

Haven't tried the Baldwin yet. The Sylvanias have been the best performers so far, but believe it or not the Australian made Minniwatt has been the most impressive one yet! *cue Australian pride*. It has a great representation of all frequencies, better than all others I've tried, and pips the Sylvanias too.

Wait, this is the first we hear about the Australian Miniwatt 6SN7? UT, sounds like a good thing for you to try. Hell, I'd love to hear one, myself. Good tip, S.

 

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Wait, this is the first we hear about the Australian Miniwatt 6SN7? UT, sounds like a good thing for you to try. Hell, I'd love to hear one, myself. Good tip, S.

Yep, it's labeled Miniwatt Made In Australia 6SN7 GTA UG. For a company to make tubes in Australia one would expect their quality to be high because they wouldn't be being made on mass. Very small market here. Plus Australian quality standards are very high. I look forward to comparing it to the RCA 5692 PREMIUM 6SN7GT when it arrives as that's touted as a nice tube from what I've read from other members.

 

[Shaffer]

It'll be very interesting to hear your impressions.

Coincidentally, I'm expecting a Philips Miniwatt myself. A GZ34 rectifier. For a different amp, obviously.

ATM, one of my DVs is running a CBS 6SN7GT with a JAN Chatham, and the other DV is shod with a Tung-Sol short bottle 6SN7GTB and a JAN RCA 6080WA. All four tube amps are on, the lights are off, and it's not an unattractive thing to see.

 

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 HeatFan your tubes arrived together with RCA smoke glass vt231 

 
Will listen in a bit.

 
 
Hey guys!!!
Awesome UT!!!  That journey to Oz was a long one...lol....

 
 
Great activity on the thread....Catching up...
 
I saw the Elise thread with those tubes...Amazing!
 
The 6SN7 to 6922 adapters arrived for the WA2.  And it was close....Fit perfectly with no room to wiggle with the socket opening...lol...
 
Rockin' some Baldwin GTBs....
 
 

 
 
 

 

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Wow nice pics HF! Those adapters looks perfect on your Wa2.
 
Yes your tubes travelled a long way. Thanks. I have an amazing time today with 3 drivers to test and listen to. The 6CG7 and 6GU7 sounded lovely, the latter was a surprise. 6CG7 is nice but 6GU7 is no slouch either. Really enjoyable. RCA smoke glass is as I expected it to be. Just my kind of tune. I haven't stop listening to all 3 since morning !
 

 

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Thanks UT!  Glad you liked the tubes...
 
That's right, you received the CV2984/6080...Oh boy, would love to hear your impressions when the TS 6AS7G and 5998 arrive....
 
When I saw the 6SN7 adapters for the WA2, I thought, they were not going to fit...lol...Too wide...But, they seated perfectly....

 

[UntilThen]

The fit is perfect on the photo. Did it sound better with the 6SN7 in your Wa2?

 

[UntilThen]

6CG7 looking pretty