That's interesting that you find UltimatE to warm with your AO , I haven't found that at all , everyone has different tastes I suppose . Ive been rolling through a lot of tubes lately but I keep coming back to the 807 type , I have about 5 different kinds now , love them , especially with C3G as driversHello,
congratulations from me first and welcome to the Ultimate family.
Also very brave of you to go straight to C3G.
It's still something I'm holding back on my Junior.
Which capacitors did you have fitted?
Remember that they still need to be broken in and will actually open properly after 200 hours plus.
Until then, there may be small dips where it can get a bit strange.
The new tubes also need a certain amount of time to break in.
So the bottom line is that everything gets better with time.
Personally, I used the time until the capacitors broke in to let the tubes play in at the same time.
I only really got to know Ultimate after 5-6 months.
At the moment I'm still listening to EL32 Mullard with the 5751 Tungsol (NoS) from Ez81 Nec, but I've switched to 6bw4 Sylvania.
With the Atrium it got too warm for me over time, but with the Auteur just right.
I will try another rectifier with Atrium.
But first I have to check what I have in my aresenal.
Congrats and welcome to UltimatE musical appreciation. That is a gorgeous amp.!It sounds wonderful, very clear, dynamic and very neutral. The sound stage opened up and bass hit hard. Mullard 5V4G, Amperex EL38 and C3G.
Thank you @LoryWiv. It is gorgeous and sounds great, i love it.
They are all good tubes there. Favourite combo or your just sampling them quickly?
I am having a great time Matt. Just sampling each set 3 or 4 songs, so many tubes left to go through. I also compare the UltimatE with DNA Sonett 2 and Ultrasonic Studios Oblivion. You will not believe it, there are a few sets of tubes that sound almost identical to Sonett 2 and Oblivion, i would not hear the differences if I was blindfolded. I give the UltimatE the nickname Chameleon amp.@VanHai having a great time I suppose?
Meanwhile I have the Super Silver SupremE here with me and have just started listening.
I am having a great time Matt. Just sampling each set 3 or 4 songs, so many tubes left to go through. I also compare the UltimatE with DNA Sonett 2 and Ultrasonic Studios Oblivion. You will not believe it, there are a few sets of tubes that sound almost identical to Sonet 2 and Oblivion, i would not hear the differences if I was blindfolded. I give the UltimatE the nickname Chameleon amp.
Very nice , I want one too , the ability to run 300b and 45 tube is awesomeI have been listening for 4 hours. I know that's not enough but these are initial first impressions. I had listen to a Super Black SupremE many months ago but somehow this seems more dynamic, alive and kicking. It's got my attention on first listen with the Raytheon 45 tubes. One of them is an RCA but the construction seems similar. I chose to listen with the VCAP Cutf first. The sound is very transparent and airy. The drivers are Siemens c3g or GE 6SL7gt chrome plates. The 45 tubes is a beautiful, audiophile sound signature, oozing clarity and sweet treble extensions.
I switch to the EH 300b used tubes and bass is now voluptuous and in greater quantity. With either c3g or 6sl7 as driver and a Tung Sol 5AR4 rectifier, I am now getting all the details and an infectious midrange that the 300b is famous for and bass that will move your chest.
I test with all 3 of my headphones. With the 45 tubes, Grado GH1, HD800 and Susvara are totally silent. Using the EH 300b tubes, a very very soft hum is heard with the sensitive Grado but the other 2 headphones are totally silent. I'm happy. That good enough for me. I haven't try 2a3 tubes yet.
That VCAP Cutf is awesome. It's not just transparent. It's full bodied too and wide soundstage. This is a classy cap.
Eric is a very funny person. I inquired about Bryant's Super SupremE the other day and also want one before he retires and this is what he said.I want one too.
