[pctazhp]

 
Holy grail LOL. Ok ... they are pretty good. 

Ok. Your sarcastic comment about Sylvania 6SN7-GTB/5998 is duly noted - and probably justified. 

 
So I guess I will have to give you the true Holy Grail. It's Sylvania 6SN7-WTBs/6520s. And you can take that to the bank 

 
The other day when I was discussing my 6SN7s I didn't give due credit to the WTBs because I hadn't listened to them in a long time. Been listening to them a lot since then. They are more than "pretty good" 

 

 

[JazzVinyl]

Ok. Your sarcastic comment about Sylvania 6SN7-GTB/5998 is duly noted - and probably justified. :etysmile:

So I guess I will have to give you the true Holy Grail. It's Sylvania 6SN7-WTBs/6520s. And you can take that to the bank :atsmile:

The other day when I was discussing my 6SN7s I didn't give due credit to the WTBs because I hadn't listened to them in a long time. Been listening to them a lot since then. They are more than "pretty good"   

Have you tried the iconic Sylvania 6SN7W?
They really dig out superb details. Kind of amazing!

 

[JazzVinyl]

Life is tough. You pays your money and takes your chances. Maybe you better stick to stuff you can audition at BestBuy!!!

There are a couple of high end shops in town, smarty-pants!

Bottom line...no real DAC breakthroughs in nearly a decade.

Head-fi has also provided me with some wonderful bargains....so it all works out in the end.

 

[nykobing]

Have you tried the iconic Sylvania 6SN7W?
They really dig out superb details. Kind of amazing!

You talking about those expensive metal 6sn7w? I don't like the regular ones, short bakelite bottles, at all compared to other tubes.

 

[pctazhp]

Have you tried the iconic Sylvania 6SN7W?
They really dig out superb details. Kind of amazing!

Haven't tried. Seems pretty pricey from what I've seen on Ebay. But I'll keep my eyes open for a "bargain".

 

[pctazhp]

There are a couple of high end shops in town, smarty-pants!

Bottom line...no real DAC breakthroughs in nearly a decade.

Head-fi has also provided me with some wonderful bargains....so it all works out in the end.

Pretty hard to find anything to audition here in the Phoenix metropolitan area. But we've got an abundance of backyard patio furniture stores )))

 

[UntilThen]

Holy grail has to be reserved for something ultra special so I will refrain from using that until .... then. 

 
Elise can sound wonderful with inexpensive tubes. These Fotons.... not to be confused with futons, are pretty good with Chatham 6520. At $10 a pair. Can't get any cheaper. I bet they will sound good too with a pair of RCA 6AS7G.
 

 

[nykobing]

  Holy grail has to be reserved for something ultra special so I will refrain from using that until .... then. 

 
Elise can sound wonderful with inexpensive tubes. These Fotons.... not to be confused with futons, are pretty good with Chatham 6520. At $10 a pair. Can't get any cheaper. I bet they will sound good too with a pair of RCA 6AS7G.
 

I have a pair of those from 1952 or 1951, they are yours if you enjoy that pair, they sounded flat and lifeless compared to the 6n8s with holes in them, they were worse than any 1950's American 6sn7 tube I heard.  I think I heard them with 6520's too .

 

[JazzVinyl]

Pretty hard to find anything to audition here in the Phoenix metropolitan area. But we've got an abundance of backyard patio furniture stores )))

I hear ya, and Schiit's policy of letting you try the stuff, is a good idea, for them, and for consumers.

 

[UntilThen]

  I have a pair of those from 1952 or 1951, they are yours if you enjoy that pair, they sounded flat and lifeless compared to the 6n8s with holes in them, they were worse than any 1950's American 6sn7 tube I heard.  I think I heard them with 6520's too .

 
You're referring to the Melz 6N8S below. Those are expensive. $180 a pair. Never heard them. The inexpensive 6N8S sounds pretty good to me. Listening with T1. 

 

 

[pctazhp]

  Holy grail has to be reserved for something ultra special so I will refrain from using that until .... then. 

 
 

 
Isn't the holy grail buried under the Louvre or someplace like that??? Guess we'll all just have to keep searching. 

 

[nykobing]

   
You're referring to the Melz 6N8S below. Those are expensive. $180 a pair. Never heard them. The inexpensive 6N8S sounds pretty good to me. Listening with T1. 

 

Not those, even though I have a pair of them, those have some oval mica, they sound way better than the regular 6n8s, but not as good as the best ones. Here I found the good, better, best picture and it is correct
 

 

[UntilThen]

Darn it. So many types of Russian 6N8S. 

 
I want to buy this to pair with my single Sylvania 6SN7wgt. @pctazhp you have a pair. Is this price reasonable for single? Looks identical to mine. I like them to look the same. Same height, same color lettering. Looks are important. 

 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jan-Chs-Sylvania-6sn7wgt-Strong-Balanced/182217479700?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D461dbaba799c4e2dac2b68d81ccd1be7%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252435052652
 
Here's my lonely tube.

 

[JazzVinyl]

Hey pct...

Here is a Phoenix dealer selling tube DAC's...

AUDIO VIDEO CHOICES, Inc.
601 E Indian School Rd, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 265-1628
Open Tues - Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
(Closed Sun+Mon)

 

[pctazhp]

  Darn it. So many types of Russian 6N8S. 

 
I want to buy this to pair with my single Sylvania 6SN7wgt. @pctazhp you have a pair. Is this price reasonable for single? Looks identical to mine. I like them to look the same. Same height, same color lettering. Looks are important. 

 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jan-Chs-Sylvania-6sn7wgt-Strong-Balanced/182217479700?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D461dbaba799c4e2dac2b68d81ccd1be7%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252435052652
 
Here's my lonely tube.

Good price. Looks like mine. I'd go for it if I were you.