[mordy]

Hi john57,
 
Sifted through the acronyms with the help of Google. Would such a DAC improve on my tube preamp -ss amp set-up? I put my CD collection of early jazz on iTunes and play through my PC. At the present I am very happy with the sound - warm, detailed, expansive and superb bass and great treble.

 

[2359glenn]

  Hi 2359 glenn and john57,
 
In my post I just listed regular prices - the PS was bought on sale for 1/2 price. Before I connected it I used a very inexpensive laptop PS, but as soon as I connected the much more beefy PS power supply I heard a clear improvement in the sound with tighter bass and overall better performance. Don't know if a $60 PS qualifies as a cheap transformer or not....
 
Glenn - if I understand you correctly I should be able to run two 5A power tubes in the LD MKIII without worry. Can i expect an improvement in sound over 6080/6AS7 tubes? I use the LD as a preamp for a 110W ss amp and listen through speakers.
 
I have tried a number of power tubes and find the most satisfactory combination of bass, slam and attack with 6080 power tubes together with a 5687 driver.

Does the 6336 sound better then a 6AS7   No it will react the same in the same circuit but don't sound better.
Maybe worse no sense in using it unless you are trying to drive low impedance phones.

 

[john57]

  Hi john57,
 
Sifted through the acronyms with the help of Google. Would such a DAC improve on my tube preamp -ss amp set-up? I put my CD collection of early jazz on iTunes and play through my PC. At the present I am very happy with the sound - warm, detailed, expansive and superb bass and great treble.

Mordy,
 
The iDSD micro allows me to playback DSD(one bit) files I have on hand and it is one of the more flexible DAC's around.  You gave me the impression that you found your "audio nirvana at the end of the rainbow" Nothing wrong with that.

 

[hypnos1]

 
Does the 6336 sound better then a 6AS7   No it will react the same in the same circuit but don't sound better.
Maybe worse no sense in using it unless you are trying to drive low impedance phones.

 
Thanks 2359glenn for your views on the 6336...was wondering about that tube myself.
 
By the way, glad you rate the 6N13S...anywhere near my GEC CV2523s?!

 

[mordy]

Hi 2359glenn and john57,
 
Many thanks for your information and knowledge. For the time being I am very happy with what I have, but I am open to improvements.
 
If good is good, isn't better better?
 
The past four years with the LD MKIII  have led to the discovery of better and better sound, but I am not ready to pronounce having reached the "end game" yet. Let's see what the C3g tubes can offer.....Or the Feliks Elise.....

 

[hypnos1]

  Hi 2359glenn and john57,
 
Many thanks for your information and knowledge. For the time being I am very happy with what I have, but I am open to improvements.
 
If good is good, isn't better better?
 
The past four years with the LD MKIII  have led to the discovery of better and better sound, but I am not ready to pronounce having reached the "end game" yet. Let's see what the C3g tubes can offer.....Or the Feliks Elise.....

 
Hi mordy.
 
What about C3g PLUS Elise?...Dare I even think about the kind of rolling we've been doing in our LD's? The thought of adapting TWO C3gs per driver fills me somewhat with dread! (Sshhh...don't tell the Feliks guys, lol!!)...

 

[2359glenn]

 

  Hi 2359glenn and john57,
 
Many thanks for your information and knowledge. For the time being I am very happy with what I have, but I am open to improvements.
 
If good is good, isn't better better?
 
The past four years with the LD MKIII  have led to the discovery of better and better sound, but I am not ready to pronounce having reached the "end game" yet. Let's see what the C3g tubes can offer.....Or the Feliks Elise.....

 
Hi mordy.
 
What about C3g PLUS Elise?...Dare I even think about the kind of rolling we've been doing in our LD's? The thought of adapting TWO C3gs per driver fills me somewhat with dread! (Sshhh...don't tell the Feliks guys, lol!!)...

One C3g per driver will be enough they are capable of putting out 1.5 watts by themselves.
Have them add 2 loctal sockets.

 

[mordy]

Tried to get a better deal on the adapters, asking if they had seconds or blemished ones that function well. The answer:
 

Hello,

Sorry, we can only make this kind now,

Thanks&Best Regards,​

 
Hey h1, you got to tell Lukasz to space the 6SN7 sockets far enough apart to allow for this:
 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-7193-7193-to-6SN7-CV6-CV6-to-6SN7-Vacuum-tube-adapter-socket-converter-06-/290988937446?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43c04ad0e6
 
The possibilities are endless, just a question of money......

 

[MIKELAP]

  Tried to get a better deal on the adapters, asking if they had seconds or blemished ones that function well. The answer:
 

Hello,

Sorry, we can only make this kind now,

Thanks&Best Regards,​

 
Hey h1, you got to tell Lukasz to space the 6SN7 sockets far enough apart to allow for this:
 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-7193-7193-to-6SN7-CV6-CV6-to-6SN7-Vacuum-tube-adapter-socket-converter-06-/290988937446?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43c04ad0e6
 
The possibilities are endless, just a question of money......

    

 

[mordy]

Hi glenn 2359,
 
If you can use two pentodes instead of two dual triodes as drivers, does that mean that one side of the dual triode in a 6SN7 is not used in the Feliks amp?

 

[2359glenn]

No it probably is but the C3g has much more drive power then even 2 6SN7 sections
even with the C3g wired in triode.

 

[Lorspeaker]

  Tried to get a better deal on the adapters, asking if they had seconds or blemished ones that function well. The answer:
 

Hello,

Sorry, we can only make this kind now,

Thanks&Best Regards,​

 
Hey h1, you got to tell Lukasz to space the 6SN7 sockets far enough apart to allow for this:
 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-7193-7193-to-6SN7-CV6-CV6-to-6SN7-Vacuum-tube-adapter-socket-converter-06-/290988937446?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43c04ad0e6
 
The possibilities are endless, just a question of money......

 
 
 
think i know where the inspiration is from...
 

 

[i luvmusic 2]

Or if they can add four 7 pin socket for 6HM5 tubes..........LOL

 

[i luvmusic 2]

 

  Tried to get a better deal on the adapters, asking if they had seconds or blemished ones that function well. The answer:
 

Hello,

Sorry, we can only make this kind now,

Thanks&Best Regards,​

 
Hey h1, you got to tell Lukasz to space the 6SN7 sockets far enough apart to allow for this:
 
 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-7193-7193-to-6SN7-CV6-CV6-to-6SN7-Vacuum-tube-adapter-socket-converter-06-/290988937446?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43c04ad0e6
 
The possibilities are endless, just a question of money......

 
 
 
think i know where the inspiration is from...
 

This give me an idea to make a adapters for 6HM5 to 6SN7's and i will call it "T I T S" adapter.

 

 

[Rossliew]

If the above is plug and play with our LDs (without the need for external heater PS), i will order it in a snap!