[UntilThen]

Matt can you recommend an EL84 I can’t believe I didn’t order the adaptors! Cheers Nick

Adapters will take 3 weeks to one month to arrive.

It's here.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/eric-mcchanson-headphone-amp.718350/post-17633106

Or if you like Mullard EL84 and who wouldn't? I would have bought this but I will leave it for you.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/305008174131?

 

[Deleeh]

Hello,

I'm a bit jealous that you can try all your tubes while my Ultimate is still stuck at customs.

Hope to get the same pleasure soon.

 

[UntilThen]

Hello,

I'm a bit jealous that you can try all your tubes while my Ultimate is still stuck at customs.

Hope to get the same pleasure soon.

Soon my friend. You'll get your Ultimate soon.

Meanwhile a star is born. Official pictures of Bryant's Super Gold Ultimate is out but I will let him have the honour of posting it himself. It looks stunning with the 2 x 6J5 sockets well position, flanking the 6SL7. The Silke transformers complete the look.

I am now very certain that I want mine in black.

 

[Nick Ryan]

Hello,

I'm a bit jealous that you can try all your tubes while my Ultimate is still stuck at customs.

Hope to get the same pleasure soon.

Alles ist gut, mein Freund, die Zollbeamten wollen zuerst zuhören Lol

 

[UntilThen]

Day 2 with 6P14P / EL84 power tubes. Just love the tone so much. EL84 has a brighter high end compared to EL34 and a similar mid range punch as EL34. Bass is a bit warmer than EL34 but still pack a powerful low end sound. It has replace my previous favourites of EL32 and EL81.

I'm still running Raytheon 5751 Windmill and Reflector 6P14P with RFT EZ81. A combination that sound so good, I'm reluctant to change.

 

[UntilThen]

For my Super Black Ultimate, I will keep it simple. I will only have the black Switchcraft 1/4" output on the front panel. There will be no xlr output. It is really not necessary if you use a pig tail adapter. It will be a totally black look.

 

[UntilThen]

I've ordered

25
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/275433420491?var=576062791580

19
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334524145194

44
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404347637483

That should be enough.

 

[bcowen]

I've ordered

25
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/275433420491?var=576062791580

19
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334524145194

44
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404347637483

That should be enough.

However many you order is only enough to last until the next order. Trust me on this.

 

[UntilThen]

However many you order is only enough to last until the next order. Trust me on this.

If that is not enough then I am retiring from tubes.

 

[Nick Ryan]

For my Super Black Ultimate, I will keep it simple. I will only have the black Switchcraft 1/4" output on the front panel. There will be no xlr output. It is really not necessary if you use a pig tail adapter. It will be a totally black look.

 

[Nick Ryan]

You could have everything at the rear just a volume at the front for that “simple, plainer look”

VALVE RESPECT
I am storing my valves in a box from Bunnings ($10 for this one) going to put a liner in the bottom, felt or similar.

 

[Nick Ryan]

You could move everything to the side/rear and keep the front plain black as well?

 

[kvtaco17]

You could have everything at the rear just a volume at the front for that “simple, plainer look”

VALVE RESPECT
I am storing my valves in a box from Bunnings ($10 for this one) going to put a liner in the bottom, felt or similar.

You gotta get a zenith tube repair box for the stash!

 

[Zachik]

I am storing my valves in a box from Bunnings ($10 for this one) going to put a liner in the bottom, felt or similar.

Very cool solution! What is that box intended for? I do not recall seeing such boxes...

 

[kvtaco17]

Very cool solution! What is that box intended for? I do not recall seeing such boxes...

Its a TV repair box, it had a shelf for tubes and misc parts (missing when I got it) and the bottom was tool storage.