[Cecala]

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Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I received my EF80s a few days ago and I finally constructed the adapters

Clean off that dust you silly boy.

 

[daleda@sbcglobal]

O.K. - I just purchased a 337 from Jasmine (110V version) - also have on the way RCA Jan-CRC 6AS7G's and Jan Phillips 6SJ7WGT's (re Skylabs recommendation). Plan on using the HD650's and AHD5000's.

 

[Canuck57]

The hum is almost gone after about 25 hours of burn in.

It sounds great will all my cans, it certainly has no problem driving the AKG K340s....

 

[Mazuki]

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O.K. - I just purchased a 337 from Jasmine (110V version) - also have on the way RCA Jan-CRC 6AS7G's and Jan Phillips 6SJ7WGT's (re Skylabs recommendation). Plan on using the HD650's and AHD5000's.

Nice! welcome to the 337 club.

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The hum is almost gone after about 25 hours of burn in.

Seems like this is no longer a coincidence. All 6SJ7WGTs need some burn in time to get rid of the hum.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seems like this is no longer a coincidence. All 6SJ7WGTs need some burn in time to get rid of the hum.

And about 24 hours seems to be the requisite amount of burn in.

 

[N15M0]

I am planning to get a 337SE. Currently I own a GS-1. May I know how does the 337SE compared with the GS-1? In terms of sound stage and details. Thanks.

 

[Skylab]

I'm afraid no one is going to be able to answer your question, since the 337SE isn't shipping yet

 

[N15M0]

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm afraid no one is going to be able to answer your question, since the 337SE isn't shipping yet

I see thanks. What about the normal 337?

 

[bol]

Got my 337 today but unfortunately it was damaged in shipping, the tube cage broke off and scratched the paint off in a bunch of areas and there is a dent on the side

Works though thankfully and sounds great too!

 

[Skylab]

My tube cage also was loose when I got the 337, and there were a few paint scuffs. Nothing a little automobile touch up paint wouldn't cure

 

[N15M0]

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Originally Posted by N15M0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see thanks. What about the normal 337?

Anyone? As I am going to place the order soon. Thanks.

 

[daleda@sbcglobal]

My 337 is at LAX - sorry to hear about the damage (really hope mine makes it in one piece-that sure sounds like bad packing). Would not be worth it to send it all the way back to China!

 

[bol]

Definitely bad packing, It looks like the package fell apart in shipment and was then bundled back up together by the shipping company and held together with bubble wrap around the box. At least the amp works, sounds perfect so there is little point in sending it back.

Seems like everything I buy gets damaged in shipping!

 

[Mazuki]

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Anyone? As I am going to place the order soon. Thanks.

I don't think you'll be experiencing a dramatic difference. The 337 doesn't sound extremely tubey. It's dynamic, fast, detailed: characteristics of a solid state amp.

But whereas the GS-1 probably aims for wire with gain, the 337 definitely adds some bass energy and a little bit of tube coloration.

 

[Mazuki]

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Definitely bad packing, It looks like the package fell apart in shipment and was then bundled back up together by the shipping company and held together with bubble wrap around the box. At least the amp works, sounds perfect so there is little point in sending it back.

The factory packaging is only designed for intra-China shipping, unfortunately. They should have stuff some extra newspapers in there and isolated the cage. I double boxed mine when shipping to the US.