Feliks-Audio ELISE...New thread.

[UntilThen]

This is the Mullard CV2984 / 6080. CV is Common Valve designation for UK. It has copper rods.
 
There are a few on eBay.
 
This is one buy out example. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-X-MULLARD-CV2984-6080-NOS-VACUUM-TUBES-TESTED-MATCHED-YEAR-1969-/121767434336?hash=item1c59e79860:g:z3wAAOSw37tWAaPZ

 

[UntilThen]

Alright Jerick if you want the 'best' sounding tubes ...and they will cost.
 
Combo 1
Siemens C3G driver tubes - this needs special adapters which is not available on eBay. Speak to Hypnos1. I'm not sure if he still wants to do it but hey he's a really nice, cool bloke.
Tung Sol 5998 power tubes - these will set you back about $200 a pair at least and they're just nearly new.
 
Combo 2
ECC31 with adapters - tubes by itself typically cost about $100 new each. Adapters are these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1pc-Gold-plated-ECC31-6N7G-TO-6SN7-CV181-B65-ECC32-ECC33-tube-converter-adapter-/201134198992?hash=item2ed48850d0:g:LNYAAOSwPcVVvs1s
Gold adapters are more expensive but better. There are black versions if you want to colour match with Elise.
Chatham 6AS7G - you already have it. Can substitute Mullard CV2984 here.
 
That's a very good start. Probably that's it I'd say.
 
Stay tune while I await the arrival of the Mazda 6N7G. A few here reported that it is very good. There's also the Visseaux and Fivre 6N7G. Stay tune, we need more time with these.
 
P/S The holy grail of power tubes is the GEC 6AS7G or also known as A1834. These will cost you many Christmas turkeys.

 

[jerick70]

This is the Mullard CV2984 / 6080. CV is Common Valve designation for UK. It has copper rods.

There are a few on eBay.

This is one buy out example. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-X-MULLARD-CV2984-6080-NOS-VACUUM-TUBES-TESTED-MATCHED-YEAR-1969-/121767434336?hash=item1c59e79860:g:z3wAAOSw37tWAaPZ

My bad on the copper rods @Lord Raven. UT obviously knows a lot more than I do about tubes.

 

[UntilThen]

 
Also, I don't know how to kill the blue LED light The rear light does not really bother me but the blue light is like I am in a machine for eye examination. Rear red light gives a very good ambience effect during long exposure shots of Elise, check out my avatar
 
 
Can anyone confirm what is the safe working hours for this unit? I run it for like  4 to 5 hours daily, non stop. On idling I get some weird sounds coming out of the dark, I heard this is normal in a tube amplifier.
 
 

Blue light is fine with me. I think it looks badass like you say LOL.
 
I ran mine for 8 hours yesterday, not continuous but with some short stoppages. It is barely warm to the touch and certainly no noise at all from my unit.

 

[JazzVinyl]

Mullard 6080's:

I bought a pair from the seller in Cyprus that is linked.
They do have copper rods.
They sound great, and do some 'extra magic' in the midrange area...

Highly recommended power tubes.

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[JazzVinyl]

I ran mine for 8 hours yesterday, not continuous but with some short stoppages. It is barely warm to the touch and certainly no noise at all from my unit.

No HUM from the big transformer? I can always hear my transformer humming (not in the headphones, but outside when HP are not on, coming from the big transformer) and mine gets WAY hot. Not cool by any stretch.

Funny, have heard others say theirs runs cool, too....

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[jerick70]

Alright Jerick if you want the 'best' sounding tubes ...and they will cost.

Combo 1
Siemens C3G driver tubes - this needs special adapters which is not available on eBay. Speak to Hypnos1. I'm not sure if he still wants to do it but hey he's a really nice, cool bloke.
Tung Sol 5998 power tubes - these will set you back about $200 a pair at least and they're just nearly new.

Combo 2
ECC31 with adapters - tubes by itself typically cost about $100 new each. Adapters are these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1pc-Gold-plated-ECC31-6N7G-TO-6SN7-CV181-B65-ECC32-ECC33-tube-converter-adapter-/201134198992?hash=item2ed48850d0:g:LNYAAOSwPcVVvs1s
Gold adapters are more expensive but better. There are black versions if you want to colour match with Elise.
Chatham 6AS7G - you already have it. Can substitute Mullard CV2984 here.

That's a very good start. Probably that's it I'd say.

Stay tune while I await the arrival of the Mazda 6N7G. A few here reported that it is very good. There's also the Visseaux and Fivre 6N7G. Stay tune, we need more time with these.

P/S The holy grail of power tubes is the GEC 6AS7G or also known as A1834. These will cost you many Christmas turkeys.

Thanks UT. Do you recommend a certain brand of ECC31s?

 

[UntilThen]

No HUM from the big transformer? I can always hear my transformer humming (not in the headphones, but outside when HP are not on, coming from the big transformer) and mine gets WAY hot. Not cool by any stretch.

Funny, have heard others say theirs runs cool, too....

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Hmm JV my big transformer is dead silent when I power it on with no HP plug in. This is after 10mins warm up. I can't even hear anything putting my ear near the transformer.

 I certainly hear no noise at all yesterday too.

 

[Lord Raven]

Thanks UT. Do you recommend a certain brand of ECC31s?

Type in ECC31 and there'll be several tubes out there like these.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lord Raven]

No HUM from the big transformer? I can always hear my transformer humming (not in the headphones, but outside when HP are not on, coming from the big transformer) and mine gets WAY hot. Not cool by any stretch.

Funny, have heard others say theirs runs cool, too....

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Damn it bro, you gotta watch out before you blow up something. Mine is quiet either. In the early days I would leave my Elise on overnight for several nights for burn it, it did not heat at all. Only luke warm LOL

 

[UntilThen]

Thanks Raven for the ECC31 picture postings. ECC31 has only one brand. It's made by Mullard. Besides ECC31, it can also be known as NR73 or CV1285. It will have a band of smoke glass across it's mid section.
 
These are mine
 

 

[MIKELAP]

  I am probably getting this tube, which one is the best out of the four? Please suggest..

  How's this for size. 

 
Left to right. 
 
RCA 6AS7GA (which you say is 6080), HP 6080, Dumont 6080WA and Mullard CV2984 / 6080.

This one is very popular in the 6as7 thread  http://www.parts-express.com/6as7ga-ge-jan-vacuum-tube--072-612                I would go with the G.E. 6AS7GA JAN i just suggested and i would try the Mullard but thats me 

 

[JazzVinyl]

Hmm JV my big transformer is dead silent when I power it on with no HP plug in. This is after 10mins warm up. I can't even hear anything putting my ear near the transformer. :bigsmile_face:  I certainly hear no noise at all yesterday too.

There is no schematic for Elise, but it could be that countries with mains that supply 240v...the transformer is smaller and has to do less wok than in countries where mains supply 120v...
A larger transformer, in that case, is working harder, stepping UP the AC juice...?

My Elise is also by no means "light" and does not move when the HP cord is connected. Another indication that mine has a 2x size/weight transformer than ones delivered to countries whose mains supply 240v?

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[MIKELAP]

 

Hmm JV my big transformer is dead silent when I power it on with no HP plug in. This is after 10mins warm up. I can't even hear anything putting my ear near the transformer.

 I certainly hear no noise at all yesterday too.

There is no schematic for Elise, but it could be that countries with mains that supply 240v...the transformer is smaller and has to do less wok than in countries where mains supply 120v...
A larger transformer, in that case, is working harder, stepping UP the AC juice...?

My Elise is also by no means "light" and does not move when the HP cord is connected. Another indication that mine has a 2x size/weight transformer than ones delivered to countries whose mains supply 240v?

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How much does it weigh anyways ?

 

[JazzVinyl]

How much does it weigh anyways ?

13 pounds....

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