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Jun 26, 2017 at 3:47 PM Post #3,301 of 11,460
Jun 26, 2017 at 4:24 PM Post #3,303 of 11,460
mordy said:
Turns out that I actually have all of the above except for the GEC6080, but I only really like the tubes on the first list. Haven't listened to the RCAs in ages - will give them another listen.
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Hold that thought a second. I'll expand on the power tubes in the Elise thread as I don't want to jump all over the place. Since I started an initial synopsis on the power tubes there, I'll prepare a chart now with further add ons.
 
Jun 26, 2017 at 4:48 PM Post #3,304 of 11,460
myphone said:
I bought a pair Haltron 6080, made by GEC from different vendor, brentjes. Audiotube.com. Look the same
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UntilThen said:
The Haltron 6080 should be the same DNA as the GEC 6080, just different branding.
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Thanks guys for your valuable comments, just placed an order for a pair of those Haltron, they are almost £100 cheaper and testing NOS.
 
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Jun 26, 2017 at 5:52 PM Post #3,305 of 11,460
attmci said:
We will change your mind for sure. Do you know how big is the box the NOS WE 421A ships in? :)
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Do you know how big the GEC 6as7g box is? Next to it is the GEC 6080 box.

Now show me your WE 421A tubes and box.

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Jun 26, 2017 at 5:55 PM Post #3,306 of 11,460
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Jun 26, 2017 at 9:45 PM Post #3,308 of 11,460
UntilThen said:
Alright @attmci why do you have to tell me about WE 421A?

This is as balls bursting price as my GEC 6as7g...... and there is no way I am buying it. :ksc75smile:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-ELE...193523?hash=item1c8688c0f3:g:5vcAAOSwhQhYxlVz


ooooooo ..... comes in original boxes and I'm a collector of boxes....

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Fake news. LOL

Condition: NOS, never use, in good condition (tube tester TV-7D/U), minimum good is 40 on this tester. Also, come with original boxes.
Test results:
Tube 1 : 49/41 ( the tube is dated 26th week of 1960)

Tube 2 : 41/42 (the tube is dates 26th week of 1966)
 
Jun 26, 2017 at 11:26 PM Post #3,309 of 11,460
attmci said:
I am cheap. Don't have any of these fancy tubes.

Can you lend me your extra GEC 6as7g? I'll take good care of it.
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Please dont say you are cheap. The last time I bail you out from jail cost me a fortune.

As for the Gec 6as7g, I wont even lend it to my wife.
 
Jun 26, 2017 at 11:48 PM Post #3,310 of 11,460
UntilThen said:
Please dont say you are cheap. The last time I bail you out from jail cost me a fortune.

As for the Gec 6as7g, I wont even lend it to my wife.
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Hi attmci,

The word is not cheap, it is FRUGAL.

Two days left of Massdrop's HD650 deal for $250. Out of 7500 units, 3926 have been sold. (U really believe that?) Can't make up my mind, north pole/south pole....Maybe if I wait long enough, they will be gone? And last time they were $200 for the same thing.....
Decisions, decisions.....
 
Jun 27, 2017 at 3:52 AM Post #3,312 of 11,460
I agree with UT...and don't forget that HD650 has one of the most flat frequency responses you will find on the market!
Not as resolving as HD800 but "tonally" is is probably less coloured, at least in my opinion, of course others might think differently!
 
Jun 27, 2017 at 4:50 AM Post #3,313 of 11,460
Tunkejazz said:
I agree with UT...and don't forget that HD650 has one of the most flat frequency responses you will find on the market!
Not as resolving as HD800 but "tonally" is is probably less coloured, at least in my opinion, of course others might think differently!
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Make no mistake. HD650 is coloured but in a good way. :L3000:

A complete system that is colourless must be the most boring system ever. Can you imagine if all your system chain is neutral. It's like seeing a picture in black and white.
 
Jun 27, 2017 at 5:13 AM Post #3,314 of 11,460
mordy said:
Hi attmci,

The word is not cheap, it is FRUGAL.

Two days left of Massdrop's HD650 deal for $250. Out of 7500 units, 3926 have been sold. (U really believe that?) Can't make up my mind, north pole/south pole....Maybe if I wait long enough, they will be gone? And last time they were $200 for the same thing.....
Decisions, decisions.....
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If I had to start again, I'll buy just one headphone. That would be HD800. This Sennheiser is sounding so good with both Euforia and La Figaro now, fed by Yggy. I can use it for any genre and feel comfortable in it. I don't even feel the need to mod it like most do. It's a natural fit for my taste. At no time do I feel it is too bright or clinical. It is revealing and sweet sounding, at the same time, it's full of natural goodness.

I think Sennheiser nail it, when they produce this iconic headphone in 2009. If I listen to others impressions, I would never buy this headphone because almost 90% say that this is only good for classical and jazz. What bullocks. To my ears, HD800 can do anything you want to hear.... and then some....

I do firmly believe that HD800 needs to be paired with a sweet euphonic sounding tube amp. When I made this comment in the HD800 thread, I get a reply that that's like fixing a defect with a coloured amp. Seriously? Tube amp lovers will tell you, that's synergy. There's no defect here.
 
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