GrindingThud
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6n13s winged =C=
Mine just shipped today. I also won a pair of Tung-sol/Chatham 6as7gs on eBay. Not NOS but tested in the mid to high 90s. No complaints since it was only $10 shipped.
Well,I'm a little new to this..just got a crack amp with speedball ..,so ,my tube education continues.
Not overwhelmed at the 7236 sq,as compared to the TS 5998 Chatham...which I like a lot..
Question:
I found the GEC curved brown base on e-bay ..seller is in England here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A1834-GEC-6AS7G-6080-NOS-VALVE-TUBE-1PC-AB-/370719671332?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item56509d4424
And these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A1834-6AS7G-CV2523-GEC-BROWN-BASE-NOS-VALVE-TUBE-H2-1PC-/370551093320?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item564690f848
What is the difference,& why is there a $100.00 difference in price?
Are these tubes so outstanding??,and,is the priced justified?
Any info/advice will be appreciated
Tnx
Mike
I understand the brownbased gec is the big boss of tubes...the very best u can get..but at the highest prices also.
Mine arrived. . Little bit of corrosion on the base, but otherwise a nice clean tube for $35. Tube sounds great being driven by 6cg7.
whats the main difference between GEC and 5998s in terms of SQ?
whats the main difference between GEC and 5998s in terms of SQ?
i've pretty much decided that my T1/WA2 will forever remain as my reference system, so i've been looking at maxing out my tubes
I should have my bifrost back from schiit,& my GEC tube..by middle of next week.
I will try my best to do some serious listening,and give a a/b comparison against my 5998's,& Siemens silverplates
Dubstep ,,,,what headphones are you using?
Your amp is the W3 pictured above??-----beautiful.
whats the main difference between GEC and 5998s in terms of SQ?