[angpsi]

That's the Footscray type. They also have the Oldway type.

Same signature, from what you gather / heard? There are some cheaper similar looking variants also. Just being lazy here, I should probably read more...

 

[angpsi]

Hi angpsi,

Re tubes, except for the occasional one that slipped out of the fingers and fell and broke, I have yet to hear from people on this forum that they wore out a tube. The older 6AS7/6080 tubes should be good for 5000-10000 hours, and the the 6SN7 type tubes for 5000 hours.
Have been looking for a used pair of HD800 - the going low price range is around $500-600, but haven't found the right buy yet. Was lucky to find a like new Beyerdynamic T1 Gen 1 for $310. This headphone changed my perception of headphones, and I now prefer it to my speakers.

It occurs to me that changing headphones is akin to getting a new high end speaker system at a much lower price. Ordered a HD650 for $200 from Massdrop (this deal is ending today in 9 hours - over 20,000(!) ordered.).

Happy to hear that you were able to solve your problem with the socket!

Thanks mordy, the socket thing wasn't a big deal after all. The HD800 are definitely on my list, hoping to get to audition them sometime at a local meet. Gotta say though, the Beyers are not that well regarded in the Greek head-fi community, people say their highs are borderline unbearable!

 

[angpsi]

Foton 6H8C and RCA 6AS7G

Fotons, eh? I was looking into Meltz for so long it's almost insulting how cheap these tubes are in comparison!

 

[Oskari]

Same signature, from what you gather / heard? There are some cheaper similar looking variants also. Just being lazy here, I should probably read more...

Don't know. Haven't heard either.

 

[mordy]

Thanks mordy, the socket thing wasn't a big deal after all. The HD800 are definitely on my list, hoping to get to audition them sometime at a local meet. Gotta say though, the Beyers are not that well regarded in the Greek head-fi community, people say their highs are borderline unbearable!

Hi angpsi,

The T1 should be perfect for me then; my hearing has the typical treble fall off for my age lol!

 

[angpsi]

Hi guys, for those of you based in the EU, Sonority Audio is selling the Schiit Eitr on back order for €185 instead of €219. Shipments start on Aug 15-30. http://www.schiit-europe.com/index.php/producten/eitr-usb-to-spdif-converter.html

 

[whirlwind]

So where does one go from the GEC 6080 / Sylvania 6sn7w? Bendix slotted graphite plates and TS VT231 black round plates? Am I right to believe that these are very comparable to the sound signature I got in my system right now?

Hi angpsi.

They will sound different, but they will sound wonderful.

The TSBGRP is one of the best SN7 driver tubes IMHO. It is so well balanced across the whole spectrum and the since of space is wonderful.

You may get lucky and find some that are rebranded that may be cheaper....they seem to bring lots of money these days, but there is no denying their wonderful sound.

Usually when I put mine in my amp, they stay in for a month or so.

Good luck on your hunt, if you decide to do so.

 

[mondrax]

@canthearyou folks in here are great and always willing to help.

BtW the problem hum with the VT99 it is fixed, I had few issues the ferrite chokes reduced a lot of the hum. I had some other issues with the outlet ground, but fixed it too. Now i am back to rolling some tubes, RCA's and Mullards, i am back on the play ground ))

Cheers

 

[Oskari]

Nacht über Deutschland

 

[connieflyer]

Cool, but where are the english subtitles!?

 

[connieflyer]

PCT, I bet you did not know I could speak and sing French!

 

[Oskari]

Cool, but where are the english subtitles!?

Here (translation by google): https://translate.google.com/transl...chener-freiheit-nacht-uber-deutschland-lyrics

 

[connieflyer]

FLying Pan Am I wonder if they were flying a Constellation?

 

[angpsi]

Just dropping a line to say hi! Been away on vacation for the last week, will be returning back to base by next week. Feeling inclined to try out some sleeper tubes, e.g. Hitachi or Channel Master. Cheers!

 

[Oskari]

FLying Pan Am I wonder if they were flying a Constellation?

PA737 seems to have been a late 70s Berlin—Munich flight flown with a 727.