[LoryWiv]

The Postman from Fedex brought me this tube yesterday:

https://apos.audio/products/apos-ray-tube-12au7?_pos=1&_sid=a33af7545&_ss=r

After a short burn in as described in the link and strapped EL81 Ultron for now not a bad thing.
I like it so far and it looks very good in the Ultimate.

Apos Audio asked me if I would test it with some other members and as you can see I agreed.
For a new stock tube, it's really not bad the second time around.
Let's see how the tube develops.

I like APOS and have bought gear from them, but their statement frum the link you provided that it is a "substantial upgrade from standard NOS tubes" seems a bit much, even as marketing hype. Looking forward to your further impressions.

 

[mordy]

Acting on the premise that Eric picked an eminently qualified power tube for the Ultimate, I have been exploring my stash of 6N7 tubes (using an ECC31 to 6SN7 adapter).
These tubes sound very good in the Ultimate. Here is today's roll - a Neotron (aka Visseaux) 6N7GT:

Please notice the French sculptural artwork inside the tube - it sounds as good as it looks!

 

[andrewchoppa]

Heyyy! You found your way here! Nice to see you man!

Haha - Hey Chris!! The man who has been selflessly helping me out with other issues....Thanks heaps for your generosity!!!!!

 

[LoryWiv]

I have a friend that writes that way and it drives me crazy.

GOODBYE YELLOW BRICk ROAD , the 7th studio album by ELTON JOHN , tuRns 50 today !!!
Released on OctobeR 5, 1973 as a double LP, the album has sold moRe than 30 million copies woRldwide & is widely RegaRded as his magnum opus !!!
among the 17 tRacks, the album contains the hits "candle in the wind", US numbeR 1 single "Bennie & the Jets", "GOODBYE YELLOW BRICk ROAD" & "SatuRday Night's alRight foR fighting" !!!
in 2003, the album was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame !!!
Rolling Stone Ranked the album numbeR 112 on its list of the 500 gReatest albums of all time !!!

In fairness, I know Eric sometimes refers to his masterpiece amp. as UltimatE, "E" for Excellence!

 

[UntilThen]

Nice one11 I LOVE Highland single malts!!!!

How about these.

 

[UntilThen]

In fairness, I know Eric sometimes refers to his masterpiece amp. as UltimatE, "E" for Excellence!

No E for Eric.

 

[andrewchoppa]

How about these.

Nice!!!!

 

[andrewchoppa]

Nice!!!!

For all the aussie whisky lovers out there, have you tried morris????? Magnificent whisky’s aged in sherry, muscat, tokay barrrls!!

 

[g0ldl10n]

You have to own one.

I be too poor at the moment.. I keep hearing whispers "Eric won't be building amps forever", seemingly eluding to that he might be ending his building days soon, so guess I will have to wait and see if he is still building them in a year or so.

 

[triod750]

Why old stocks are better. 18 years old Glenfiddich. Keeping it till 25 years. It's 21 years now.

I think they mature in the casks. When bottled they only get older. You should drink it as soon as possible, the sooner the better

 

[g0ldl10n]

I think they mature in the casks. When bottled they only get older. You should drink it as soon as possible, the sooner the better

This is true

 

[UntilThen]

I think they mature in the casks. When bottled they only get older. You should drink it as soon as possible, the sooner the better

Took your advice and using my best tubes now. There are good tube and there are great tubes. These are the ultimate tubes.

ECC34 with EL39. Those who have tried these will know what I am talking about. I think @crakers7 is the only one with this exact combination.

 

[crakers7]

Took your advice and using my best tubes now. There are good tube and there are great tubes. These are the ultimate tubes.

ECC34 with EL39. Those who have tried these will know what I am talking about. I think @crakers7 is the only one with this exact combination.

Yes , but I haven't tried it yet, waiting until my Ultimate has over 200 hrs, at around 130hrs at the moment and loving these Svetlana KT88's , such textured base, hard to resist

 

[Nick Ryan]

Yes , but I haven't tried it yet, waiting until my Ultimate has over 200 hrs, at around 130hrs at the moment and loving these Svetlana KT88's , such textured base, hard to resist

I have tried ECC35 Mullard and EL39 its a great combination, have not aquired an ECC34 as yet.

 

[Deleeh]

Happy Anniversary to you, Happy Anniversary to you, Happy Anniversary @Deleeh, Happy Anniversary to you!

Thank you