[Roasty]

Bendix 6080s arent cheap, and it might take awhile to find a good pair, but theyre excellent tubes and worth the wait and $

https://www.hifishark.com/goto/65_124342651181/792a2ce4-0d47-11eb-a694-393262613334

Are these the ones you're mentioning? Some Google search came up with slotted vs non slotted, and slotted were better. These look like non slotted (?).

 

[Monsterzero]

https://www.hifishark.com/goto/65_124342651181/792a2ce4-0d47-11eb-a694-393262613334

Are these the ones you're mentioning? Some Google search came up with slotted vs non slotted, and slotted were better. These look like non slotted (?).

Im not really sure TBH. @rosgr63 says there are several versions of the Bendix 6080s. He, or perhaps @L0rdGwyn might be able to help.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

those are non slotted. not the biggest fan of this tube (even when they were 200 a pair, at this price nooo never lol), they are pretty colored and not the most resolving, they are dark sounding and thick, which could tame brightness though, bass is good too.

 

[gibosi]

Im not really sure TBH. @rosgr63 says there are several versions of the Bendix 6080s. He, or perhaps @L0rdGwyn might be able to help.

There are quite a few different versions of the Bendix 6080, and the link below, in the 6AS7G thread, illustrates many of the differences:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/for-6as7g-tube-rollers-here.410326/page-91#post-10625059

 

[Monsterzero]

There are quite a few different versions of the Bendix 6080, and the link below, in the 6AS7G thread, illustrates many of the differences:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/for-6as7g-tube-rollers-here.410326/page-91#post-10625059

And here I thought you were just a walking encyclopedia of rectifiers!

 

[Roasty]

There are quite a few different versions of the Bendix 6080, and the link below, in the 6AS7G thread, illustrates many of the differences:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/for-6as7g-tube-rollers-here.410326/page-91#post-10625059

Thanks for linking that post! Lol all the way from 2014. Would never have been able to find it on my own.

 

[attmci]

those are non slotted. not the biggest fan of this tube (even when they were 200 a pair, at this price nooo never lol), they are pretty colored and not the most resolving, they are dark sounding and thick, which could tame brightness though, bass is good too.

These are good for his application (Woo/422A/ECC35 with 1266). Need ~1 hr to warm it up.

 

[highstream]

Picked up a Chatham potato masher, rock solid military B version construction, for less than a dime because the seller didn’t have the box and didn’t want to mislead. Sounds very good. Transparent, modestly warm, wide stage, good tone, even bottom to top. Makes other things sound better. A little on the robust side, but very much something I could live with. The masher, especially the B version, is great deal for someone not looking to spend big bucks on a recti.

 

[Monsterzero]

Picked up a Chatham potato masher, rock solid military B version construction, for less than a dime because the seller didn’t have the box and didn’t want to mislead. Sounds very good. Transparent, modestly warm, wide stage, good tone. Makes other things sound better. A little on the robust side, but very much something I could live with. The masher, especially the B version, is great deal for someone not looking to spend big bucks on a recti.

Yup. Between the masher and the Brimar, those are the only rectifiers i use in my DAC.

 

[UMN]

Can anyone compare the sound of a the RCA 5V4G (1950 vintage) versus a Mullard 5V4G?
I use the RCA 5V4G in my Woo WA-6 (with 6FD7 fat bottles), and I am wondering if I should try a Mullard.
Thank you!

 

[UMN]

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[DoCZero]

Hey guys n gals,

Wanted to update - changed some tubes. Picked up a Marconi U52 and the Ken Rad vt-231. Pretty damn nice sound coming from this amp at the moment!
I'm still stalled on the 6080's as the $$'s are big.

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated!

First of all - great thread, I spend so much time hunting through and tube rolling seems fun, but I am a bit of a novice.
Currently i'm running a WA22 with the following Tubes:

Rectifier: Brimar 5Z4GY
Power: Tung Sol 7236
Driver: RCA 6SN7 (Grey glass)

 

[attmci]

I was watching the bidding war of 596 on eBay. The price for this midcore rare tube is going crazy. The 596 has large soundstage, however, it is way too bright for my ears. It does help you to transfer your tube amp to a solid amp easily.

 

[attmci]

I was watching the bidding war of 596 on eBay. The price for this midcore rare tube is going crazy. The 596 has large soundstage, however, it is way too bright for my ears. It does help you to transfer your tube amp to a solid amp easily.

Hmmm, someone might had read this post and the same tube was relisted. LOL

 

[highstream]

Anyone know of a guide to Westinghouse date codes?

@attmci 596 too bright? Wow. Having grown up playing classical piano I’m very sensitive to bright, having sent cables and components back for it, but I don’t find the 596 particularly bright in a Lampi TRP dac — I have two samples (with Tesla EL51s). Where I find it can be a little midrange shouty is in a Supratek preamp (I’m thinking two 596’s in a row is too much).