[AppleheadMay]

Copying my posts from the tube rolling thread as it seems to have died.
I have been reading the whole tube-rolling thread and am half way this one as well. Phew!  
 
 

  I recently ordered a Zana again and should have it next month.
When I sold my previous Zana I sold all my tubes as well, Metal Base Sylvania and Valvos among a few other quite unique ones.
My source then was the Vietnaese guy we talked about in this thread: NATubes.com . His site disappeared though.
 
I have been reading this whole thread and searching the web high and low and found most tubes I want back, except for the two you can see in my sig:
The Metal Base Sylvania and the Valvo.
 
If there is anyone wanting to sell one or more of these or can point me to a place where I can buy them I'd be a very happy camper!  

 

Standard 33S29B / 5691 Sweden

Military spec, heavy duty construction 5691 made by Standard in Sweden 1950s under license of RCA. ULTRA RARE!!! One of the best 6SL7 ever made just like her sister 6SN7 equivalent 3S30B/5692. This tube has dark brown base, triple mica, black plates, double D-getter and 5 support rods. Our huge stock is labeled and boxed as 6SL7WGT/Haltron, the reliable British company. Please see below for the reference pictures to compare. Nowhere else on the earth available in such a large quantity! Matched pairs and quads available.

 
Found this on the web. Does this triple rebranding make any sense to anyone?
 
http://www.nostubestore.com/search/label/6SL7GT%2FVT-229%2F6SL7WGT%2F5691%2F33S29B

 

[AppleheadMay]

Telefunken Rollin )

 
 
I envy you!  

 

[Karo]

I envy you!  

Hey I've waited to roll these a long time. ) I don't have a perfect match for the really fine tele, but the one is close enuff. Bass is ultra-clean, need to roll out the drivers now.

Call Mattijs at Triple M Audio and see what tubes he's got.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Hey I've waited to roll these a long time. ) I don't have a perfect match for the really fine tele, but the one is close enuff. Bass is ultra-clean, need to roll out the drivers now.

Call Mattijs at Triple M Audio and see what tubes he's got.

 
So he's got more than what's listed on his site?

 

[Karo]

So he's got more than what's listed on his site?

probably. ) I asked my friend here if he had the metal base tung sol.. "In your dreams" I believe he said. Mattijs might could find you one.

 

[Karo]

So he's got more than what's listed on his site?

he's sent me some crazy sh.

 

[jibzilla]

  Alrighty, ZDSE with blacktop and P&G pot ordered. They are going in production right about now and I'm in for the current run! 

 
I read up a bit on the pots in this thread. Both are linear, yes? The P&G isn't stepped by any chance?
Any further comments on the pots?
Or on the new capacitors?
 
 
And I got my hands on a few NOS 6SU7 both clear and black glass from the 40s and 50s.  

Penny and Giles? I did not know they made pots. Should be amazing! I know penny n giles cause of their crossfaders. I have 4 in an old rane mixer and over a decade later they are still buttery smooth, like brand new. All of the new faders that have come out have come out with allot of hype in the beginning but most people go back to the penny's. Should be buttery smooth for the rest of your life. Not stepped or at least I would be very surprised. Very high quality stuff imo.

 

[AppleheadMay]

he's sent me some crazy sh.

 
Like ...? Really interested to hear what special tubes you have as a long time Zana user.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Hmm, can't find any 6D22s, EY500A, 6EC4A or 6C33C on Triple M Audio's website.

 

[Karo]

Hmm, can't find any 6D22s, EY500A, 6EC4A or 6C33C on Triple M Audio's website.

dude, he has sources. I bought some hardware from him so he probably hooked me up, never thought he'd have tubes. His DAC is superb.

This Brimar is quite nice thru the speakers w the Telefunkens. Elton John's Your song.√

 

[Karo]

Like ...? Really interested to hear what special tubes you have as a long time Zana user.

Everything has been ultra high quality. Then some coin base and stuff I didn't have for fun. I hope I have a chance now to explore it more, was hard w my gf. She bailed. )

 

[Karo]

This guitar sound is beyond unreal. The whole thing is beyond mind-blowing. I'm saying my goodbyes to Zana with GnR and the Ramones.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Phew! Finally finished reading this whole thread and the tube rolling thread.
Next week: the BA thread and the BA tube rolling thread. 
Man, Head-Fi is hard labor! I need a 

 

[kazsud]

After years of painfully waiting I finally heard the Zana at last Saturday's Head-fi Meet in Staten Island. I was very impressed w/ how it made my HD800s sound. The only non-stock tube in it was the Sofia Princess in the front. I might have to contemplate getting one before my end game Wa5....

 

[AppleheadMay]

my new one should be arriving next week, damn fast since I ordered it only 3 weeks ago.
Already have a bunch of NOS tubes and Sofias as well here. Just missing two tubes, the ones in my profile.
If anyone has one of those up for sale ...