ChrisB7605
New Head-Fier
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My quaint corner of nirvana...
Beatles - Girl - 24bit USB FLAC.
Amazing
Beatles - Girl - 24bit USB FLAC.
Amazing
Unfortunstely this addiction just results in me requiring a MDR-R10 post #1000 serial Bass Heavy version...you know..for comparison reasons
And then I guess a mint Orpheus system.
And then...
Da*n my obsessive personality....
My quaint corner of nirvana...
Beatles - Girl - 24bit USB FLAC.
Amazing
I thought I would alert you all to a potential problem with the new Psvane Mk II tubes. The pair I purchased developed a spitting/sputtering noise after a bit of burn in (6-10 hrs). I thought it was amp but no problem with stock tubes. I purchased from tube-sale.com and when I complained that one tube was bad they sent me another. When all three started having problems I asked for refund. And, they are happy to give me a refund if I return the tubes. Problem is, the shipping back to China is over $200. So, even with refund, I only get $100 back on my $300+ purchase. Ouch! In fairness, they are trying to figure out a way around this but haven't done so yet.
Donald has the tubes right now and experienced same problem in his Stratus. I don't know the problem but I won't be purchasing tubes from China any time soon. The tubes sounded really sweet before developing the problem, by the way. If you want to give these tubes a try I would recommend purchasing from a US distributor in case you have he same problem I had.
I have been reading these posts and never thought I had anything to contribute until now.l
I plan to attend the event in Woodland Hills, CA coming up which is near my home. I am eager to hear other headphones, tube set-ups etc. I have T-1 phones and interested in upgrading tubes but can't afford to experiment as much as some other.
And, love my Stratus amp and experience dealing with Donald.
My quaint corner of nirvana...
Beatles - Girl - 24bit USB FLAC.
Amazing
This is the only comment I've found on the use of PSVANE 2A3s in the Stratus.
I'm interested in trying their WE replica 2A3s. Any recommendations?
This is the only comment I've found on the use of PSVANE 2A3s in the Stratus.
I'm interested in trying their WE replica 2A3s. Any recommendations?
"WE replica 2A3": I don't believe WE made a 2A3 tube. What Shuguang has done with their cheaper - and very good sounding - 2A3 models is to make a 2A3 whose plate and bottle look like a WE 300B. I suspect the PS Vane is a 2A3 Shuggy in disguise, hidden behind the black glass + gold pins. The early, vintage 2A3s mostly looked like the rare Cunninghams that some of you own: Single ladder plates, which no WE tube ever used.
Correct me if i am wrong, please.
I think he means those psvane WE275 replica, no black glass nor gold pins (see below link).
I don't think psvane T series (mk1 or mk2) shapes like Shuguang 2A3C, they are smaller (2A3B) and cannot in all cases substitute for 2A3C. Reliability of their 2A3T mk2 is definitely a concern though.
Psvane WE275
http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/store/products/psvane-we275-11-replica-2a3-equivalent-pair/