Feliks-Audio ELISE...New thread.

[gibosi]

  Oh well we could end up with 3 different versions of NU. 

 Pretty close to yours though.
 
Ah I see you have those plastic shields at the top micas like my 1st pair.
 
These NU better sound good I have 5 now !!!

 
It appears that almost every NU 6A6 we see is different from all the others! lol. So my advice is to post good pictures of the tubes you review so that people will know which version to buy, or not to buy....

 

[UntilThen]

Well just to prove something, I'll use one Tung Sol 5998 and one Tung Sol 7236 (5998 equivalent but meant for commercial) and I'll let you know how they go.

 

[Suuup]

   
It appears that almost every NU 6A6 we see is different from all the others! lol. So my advice is to post good pictures of the tubes you review so that people will know which version to buy, or not to buy....

Hey G,
Do you have a Tung Sol 6N7G?

 

[UntilThen]

   
It appears that almost every NU 6A6 we see is different from all the others! lol. So my advice is to post good pictures of the tubes you review so that people will know which version to buy, or not to buy....

G, these tubes are so old and rare now I doubt you'll find similar tubes exactly the same again.

 

[gibosi]

  Gibosi has one. Oh wait he has the 6A6.
 

  
True. I do not have the Tung-Sol 6N7G. I do have a Tung-Sol 6A6. The top mica is cross-shaped and very different. I couldn't find a Tung-Sol 6N7G, so bought the 6A6 instead.
 

 

[Suuup]

    
True. I do not have the Tung-Sol 6N7G. I do have a Tung-Sol 6A6. The top mica is cross-shaped and very different. I couldn't find a Tung-Sol 6N7G, so bought the 6A6 instead.
 

Ah. I have one 6N7G Tung Sol, so I'm looking for another one. 

 

[gibosi]

  G, these tubes are so old and rare now I doubt you'll find similar tubes exactly the same again.

 
In my experience, if you are patient, the tube you are looking for will eventually pop up. So if I see a tube that someone has rated highly, I keep a picture handy, and I keep looking.

 

[DecentLevi]

Hi DL,
 
That is a great suggestion. Good stuff. Not sure how much more luxury time I'll have left. Will try this though but it's going to take 6 months. 

Oh no, my evaluation methods were just a suggestion. Maybe just make an overall rating for each tube you try. The factors I used for my tube eval's were just for my own ways, and it is extremely helpful for the tube roller themself to have a list like this, so when they want a particular sound then we can just use the cheat-sheet to grab the right tube. And of course if we keep these notes from the very first try, it would save time.

 

[Lord Raven]

Well just to prove something, I'll use one Tung Sol 5998 and one Tung Sol 7236 (5998 equivalent but meant for commercial) and I'll let you know how they go.

Looking forward to it

Also, can someone say a word of GEC A1834 rating?

 

[UntilThen]

Looking forward to it

Also, can someone say a word of GEC A1834 rating?

You need to post the test results. G might / will be able to tell you.
 
I'm trying one 5998 and one 7236 now.

 

[Lord Raven]

You need to post the test results. G might / will be able to tell you.

I'm trying one 5998 and one 7236 now.

Tested with calibrated
Hickok 539B


60/50 MWT
65/60 Haltron label little glas rattle inside

good start @ 50


30 Days Return guarantee

 

[UntilThen]

2 ECC31 with Tung Sol 5998 and Tung Sol (IBM) 7236
 
Works like a charm. Sounds so dynamic !!! I really marvel at Elise. No reason why 421a wouldn't combined with 5998.
 

 

[Lord Raven]

2 ECC31 with Tung Sol 5998 and Tung Sol (IBM) 7236

Works like a charm. Sounds so dynamic !!! I really marvel at Elise. No reason why 421a wouldn't combined with 5998.

Great, thanks for the test run. What about the price? Isn't it way pricy? Even if I find 5998 in good price, it'll be like around 100. I found a tube for 75 here but that seller wasn't interested in international shipping. I'm confused.

 

[gibosi]

Tested with calibrated
Hickok 539B

60/50 MWT
65/60 Haltron label little glas rattle inside

good start @ 50

30 Days Return guarantee

 
I am not familiar with that tester, so I don't know what the value would be for new. However, I think it is safe to say that there is not a whole lot of life left in these tubes as they measure very close to the minimum, which is 50. That said, they should still be good for at least several hundreds of hours, so they would give you a chance to see if you like the sound of the GECs. And if you do, enjoy them for as long as they last and keep an eye out for another pair, with more life in them.

 

[UntilThen]

Great, thanks for the test run. What about the price? Isn't it way pricy? Even if I find 5998 in good price, it'll be like around 100. I found a tube for 75 here but that seller wasn't interested in international shipping. I'm confused.

IMO $150 is a good price for a WE 421A but then again I always pay a premium for my nearly new tubes. After the blown up 5998, I stayed away from tubes that look like zombies.
 
Not many people buy 421A though not sure if it's worth spending a premium for those.