[JKDJedi]

There's an old saying: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Thanks, I think I'll just leave it alone.

 

[cddc]

I pulled on the cord instead of lifting it by the cap, which I usually do but in my haste.... yup..haste makes waste. I know little to zero about soldering, and did the YouTube video before attempting the reconstructive surgery. The one video I saw did recommend the lead free rosin core. So wondering now that I've saved my beloved VT99 if I should try the Fitz Mod or just let things be...

To the best of my knowledge, lead free solder is only good for environmental reasons, but no good for soldering, because it has a higher melting point. In the soldering process a higher melting point means you have to leave the hot ion on boards/parts longer, which can burn the boards/parts sometimes, especially for newbies. I figure you watched the wrong YouTube clip, maybe find another clip with a 2nd opinion.

But rosin core is always good - it helps to solder.

 

[Taffy the tramp]

@Taffy the tramp just don't forget you need a 7N7 to 6SN7 adapter!

Ok many thanms

 

[Taffy the tramp]

Between $30 to $50, and if you look enough people who don't know what they have... $3 Tall Bottles are the one's you want, and her'es a ok many thanks

@Taffy the tramp just don't forget you need a 7N7 to 6SN7 adapter!

Hi I'm still a newbie, just recived my used Darkvoice 336se added a NOS Brimar 6SN7GT ,with my HD650S WOW , I was verry happy with my headphones now ,WOW in the 1st 10 minutes much much better, sound stage bass much more controlled , Eva Cassidy sounds brilliant ,I'm happy as a pig in the Pervevial Doo Doo ,thanks again guy for all your help and advice

 

[Taffy the tramp]

Hi it's me again , UPDATE TO Darkvoice 336se Amp ,I just dropped in a used USA jan 6080wa valve ,F### me WOW up to my neck in Doo Doo now ,its the best money I've EVER spent on hi-fi I've spent more on speaker cables than the whole lot inc upgrade valves etc ,i'm bloody stunned at how good it sound now after 20 minutes WOW WOW that's ne done for now maybe a dac ,lol

 

[cddc]

congrats, that's what I predicted about HD650 and DV336....

BTW, Eva Cassidy is really really really good, one of my fav singers all time!

 

[Taffy the tramp]

I ,bow to superior knowledge ,lol ,yes bang on I'll try my HD600S when and if the arrive a new dealer on Amazon £88.00 for a good pair of used 600 ,its worth a punt I cant loose ,they can be rebuilt ,like the 6 million dollar man , now I'm showing my age ,thanks again
P.s have you heard Joni Mitchel " Both sides now " the latest 1 from the film" Love actually . Very dark and smokey " great track, When I googled it I was verry suprised who it was.

 

[cddc]

£88.00 for a pair of good HD600s is a steal

Not yet, will Youtube it now

 

[sennfan83261]

I pulled on the cord instead of lifting it by the cap, which I usually do but in my haste.... yup..haste makes waste. I know little to zero about soldering, and did the YouTube video before attempting the reconstructive surgery. The one video I saw did recommend the lead free rosin core. So wondering now that I've saved my beloved VT99 if I should try the Fitz Mod or just let things be...

Thanks, I think I'll just leave it alone.

Your pull of the adapter cord connecting the cap hurts my soul, lol. As for the Fitz Mod, unless there's some tubes with that continue to have humming issues after proper burn-in, I would say no. The gain introduced by the mod is not something I'm happy with to be honest. I'm thinking of reversing the mod or seeing if a new volume pot would improve things. The stock 250K pot is a bit too much for this amp. Lately, I've just been too lazy and have been listening to my planars a lot.

 

[JKDJedi]

Your pull of the adapter cord connecting the cap hurts my soul, lol. As for the Fitz Mod, unless there's some tubes with that continue to have humminh issues after proper burn-in, I would say no. The gain introduced by the mod is not something I'm happy with to be honest. I'm thinking of reversing the mod or seeing if a new volume pot would improve things. The stock 250K pot is a bit too much for this amp. Lately, I've just been too lazy and have been listening to my planars a lot.

Lol....I nearly cried when it happened. Thanks, I'm not gonna mess with it, simple burn in process has been the go too.

 

[Taffy the tramp]

£88.00 for a pair of good HD600s is a steal

Not yet, will Youtube it now

Ye , I though so if jt sounds to good to be true it normaly is ,them HD600 headphones were BS seller from Amazon , money back in 5 days ah well that's life , it was worth a punt

 

[Keno18]

Just popped in an NOS Sylvania 6as7a black plate from ebay I got for $6 plus $4.53 shipping. Wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly suprised. Makes a new production Tung-Sol 6sn7gtb sound vintage. Will keep this combo in for a while.

 

[cddc]

Just popped in an NOS Sylvania 6as7a black plate from ebay I got for $6 plus $4.53 shipping. Wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly suprised. Makes a new production Tung-Sol 6sn7gtb sound vintage. Will keep this combo in for a while.

I like these coke bottle shaped 6AS7G tubes....they really look sexy

 

[Keno18]

I like these coke bottle shaped 6AS7G tubes....they really look sexy

Unfortunately it's not a coke bottle, just a plain glass tube, but it does have a nice glow:

 

[cddc]

Unfortunately it's not a coke bottle, just a plain glass tube, but it does have a nice glow:

Ah...there's an "A" after 6AS7G that I completely missed out.

But it's a very nice looking tube....the tube glow is just beautiful...congrats on a good find