[third_eye]

  Looks like im gonna go for the stratus, because i wont have to change my DAC straight away and i have tubes for the stratus. Also i dont really care about powering IEM's. If i go for a planar can it will probably be the LCD X and im sure the DNA will be fine with that. 
 

 
I don't think you will have any issues powering IEMs with the Stratus; it did great when I had the demo UERM in for a weekend.

 

[third_eye]

 
Stratus and GSX would be nice though

 
I think that would be a pretty ideal combination!

 

[magiccabbage]

   
I don't think you will have any issues powering IEMs with the Stratus; it did great when I had the demo UERM in for a weekend.

all good so. What 2A3's have you rolled? Have you done much with the 5U4G's?

 

[third_eye]

I use the Sophia Princess 2A3, NOS RCA 5U4G and 6BQ7A. Have not touched the configuration much in over a year except on occasion to swap out the 6BQ7A with the stock input tube.

 

[magiccabbage]

  I use the Sophia Princess 2A3, NOS RCA 5U4G and 6BQ7A. Have not touched the configuration much in over a year except on occasion to swap out the 6BQ7A with the stock input tube.

Do you know if the JS 7308 can be used or the bugle boys? I  think its the difference between 4.25 ad 12.5 ma/V so maybe not?

 

[Richyieee]

I wouldn't use psvane tubes, I had the psvane 2a3b and wr2a3 both developed tapping noises after a while

 

[magiccabbage]

How heavy is the Stratus? 

 

[third_eye]

  How heavy is the Stratus? 

Its a big beast....just under 30lbs I would think..

 

[magiccabbage]

 
Its a big beast....just under 30lbs I would think..

thanks. I like that its big. 

 

[Bigsecret]

  Has anyone tried the Psvane 2A3-T's in the stratus? 

I think you will find that several have tried Psvane tubes, both 2A3T Mk 11 and WR2A3. They seem to often develop low level sputtering/gurgling/spitting. Which is really unfortunate because they are beautiful sounding tubes until the noise begins. I wish I knew what other tube sounded similar but was more dependable. It sounds like MAYBE the Sophia Princess mesh  but I am going by reading here not any direct experience.
 
I DO have direct experience with the 2A3T MkII and it really frustrated me to find a tube that sounded so sweet only to have problems after 50-100 hrs use. And then others reporting the same problem.

 

[magiccabbage]

  I think you will find that several have tried Psvane tubes, both 2A3T Mk 11 and WR2A3. They seem to often develop low level sputtering/gurgling/spitting. Which is really unfortunate because they are beautiful sounding tubes until the noise begins. I wish I knew what other tube sounded similar but was more dependable. It sounds like MAYBE the Sophia Princess mesh  but I am going by reading here not any direct experience.
 
I DO have direct experience with the 2A3T MkII and it really frustrated me to find a tube that sounded so sweet only to have problems after 50-100 hrs use. And then others reporting the same problem.

Have you tried any of the Sophia electric tubes like the Carbon S.E.T or mesh plates? 
 
I wonder how the globe shaped one sounds? Is there any difference sound-wise between the ceramic and black plates? 

 

[Audioclyde]

Man, I hate hearing about the problems others are having with the Psvane 2A3's; my WR2A3's are still singing beautifully (have 200-250 hours or so on them).
 
I have those plus the Sophia Princess tubes (as well as some Ken Rad NOS); my definite preference soundwise are the Psvane WR2A3's, so I'm hoping I don't run into noise issues with them.  Their creamy mids are to die for in my setup, but I think they have better extension than the NOS Ken Rad's.  The Sophia Princess are a great tube, but sound a bit less natural and organic than the WR2A3's to me ears.
 
Best,
 
Randy

 

[magiccabbage]

  Man, I hate hearing about the problems others are having with the Psvane 2A3's; my WR2A3's are still singing beautifully (have 200-250 hours or so on them).
 
I have those plus the Sophia Princess tubes (as well as some Ken Rad NOS); my definite preference soundwise are the Psvane WR2A3's, so I'm hoping I don't run into noise issues with them.  Their creamy mids are to die for in my setup, but I think they have better extension than the NOS Ken Rad's.  The Sophia Princess are a great tube, but sound a bit less natural and organic than the WR2A3's to me ears.
 
Best,
 
Randy

Which Sophia princess? 

 

[Audioclyde]

To my knowledge the Sophia Princess 2A3 only comes in mesh plate; that's what I have, with white ceramic bases.

 

[magiccabbage]

To my knowledge the Sophia Princess 2A3 only comes in mesh plate; that's what I have, with white ceramic bases.

sorry i see that now, on the Sophia website they have a list of 2A3 tubes. If you look under where it says Tubes for 2A3 amplifiers they have 4 tubes where there should only be 2, thats where i was getting confused. The other 2 are actually 300b tubes. 
 
Or maybe there are 2A3 amps that can take those types of 300b. Either that or the website is layed out very badly. 
 
http://www.sophiaelectric.com/tubes.htm