[UntilThen]

I'm listening to Sylvania 6SN7wgt and Tung Sol 5998 now. Initial impression is very good. Dynamics and tonality are very good. If you can categorize sound as sweet, this would be it. It's vibrant too. Much as I love the ECC31 and 6N7G and EL3N and C3g and FDD20, these 6SN7s with 5998 sounds very good. Just different.
 
If I had to start again, I'll probably be just buying 6SN7s and 5998, 7236, 6AS7, 6080. It's all you need to get Elise to sound amazing with T1 and modded HD650.
 
I won't do a thorough comparison between the Sylvania 6SN7gtb and Sylvania 6SN7wgt. Suffice to say that I like both. It's just listening to music now. 

 

 

[pctazhp]

  I'm listening to Sylvania 6SN7wgt and Tung Sol 5998 now. Initial impression is very good. Dynamics and tonality are very good. If you can categorize sound as sweet, this would be it. It's vibrant too. Much as I love the ECC31 and 6N7G and EL3N and C3g and FDD20, these 6SN7s with 5998 sounds very good. Just different.
 
If I had to start again, I'll probably be just buying 6SN7s and 5998, 7236, 6AS7, 6080. It's all you need to get Elise to sound amazing with T1 and modded HD650.
 
I won't do a thorough comparison between the Sylvania 6SN7gtb and Sylvania 6SN7wgt. Suffice to say that I like both. It's just listening to music now. 

 
 

Same conclusion for me with my HD800S

 

[HOWIE13]

  I like Sylvania 6SN7s. There are many varieties though. The 'Bad boys' are expensive, so are the 6SN7W but I don't think you need to spend for those.
 
I have 2 versions here.
 
Sylvania 6SN7gtb Chrome top

 
Sylvania 6SN7wgt brown base


Both are affordable. The 6SN7gtb at about $50 a pair and the 6SN7wgt at about $70 to 80 a pair for near mint condition ones.

 
I'ts good you have ones you enjoy and those 6SN7wgt's sound good value and are good lookers too.
 
My experience has been a bit hit and miss with Sylvanias unless you just go for the expensive more clear cut types, such as original Chrome Domes (which are even rarer than 5998's) or true Bad Boys, which do crop up from time to time but, as you say, are expensive. Otherwise I find it a bit of a mine-field.
 
If you take for instance 6SN7W tubes there are early and later versions and three different bases, silver metal, black and brown- each is apparently different in sound.
 
The one good thing about Sylvania I will say is they usually have fairly clear date codes, unlike some other manufacturers who used secret coding systems.

 

[UntilThen]

  Same conclusion for me with my HD800S

Sylvania 6SN7wgt and Chatham 6520 sounds lovely on my HD650. It took me 9 months to buy another 6SN7wgt to make it a pair but I'm glad I did.

 

[JazzVinyl]

The 6SN7W do sound superior to all others. I do like the others mentioned here, but the W's seem to dig out significantly more detail, which I like.

Have to be patient, to find a pair that are reasonably priced...but if you get them, you will understand why they are the most desirable (and costly).

:rolleyes:

 

[connieflyer]

  couldn't find any link or pictures attached

Sorry @DavidA sent wronglink  http://www.utah3d.net/hawaii-travel/honolulu/waikiki-beach.html,this will work.  Main page is here,http://www.utah3d.net/

 

[HOWIE13]

The 6SN7W do sound superior to all others. I do like the others mentioned here, but the W's seem to dig out significantly more detail, which I like.

Have to be patient, to find a pair that are reasonably priced...but if you get them, you will understand why they are the most desirable (and costly).

Which version of 6SN7W  do you consider the best -metal, black or brown base, or do you think it doesn't really matter?

 

[connieflyer]

Interesting article on 6sn7's for those that have not read it.....http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_vt.htm good comparisons and wide group of participants.

 

[Suuup]

So this is where all of you went!

 

[JazzVinyl]

Which version of 6SN7W  do you consider the best -metal, black or brown base, or do you think it doesn't really matter?

I only have black base, tall bottle navy anchor insignia, have not heard a metal base or brown base. Some say short bottle black base are the best sounding...?

:rolleyes:

 

[JazzVinyl]

So this is where all of you went!

Hello Suuup!

Yeah! You found us

 

[HOWIE13]

I only have black base, tall bottle navy anchor insignia, have not heard a metal base or brown base. Some say short bottle black base are the best sounding...?

Thanks. I'll keep a look out. Probably be a matter of which crops up first. 

 

[UntilThen]

  Interesting article on 6sn7's for those that have not read it.....http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_vt.htm good comparisons and wide group of participants.

Thanks for the link CF. I have not seen this before. Reviewer has stated the tubes as they are and pick the best performers consistent with other reviewers opinion.
 
I'll borrow this as a quote and find it comforting and humorous that the cheaper 6SN7s will outlast you.

1. 6SN7GTA/GTB - runs 45% of maximum – Hardly turned on, may outlast you.

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Also find it humorous what he says about the best tube - the Tung Sol VT-231 round black plates. If you can't find the music, it's not the tube's fault. 

 

[connieflyer]

At the rate I am going,ice cream in the middle of the desert will outlast me!

 

[UntilThen]

Tony Bennett is 90 and he's still crooning. So is Leonard Cohen.

You're still young mate.