[PsilocybinCube]

Right. I've got both of them with the WooAudio WA2 (Bendix 6080, Philips e88CC, Mullard EZ81). The difference it's like you have said. I like T1 the most.

I use the HD800 at home and the HD650 at work...perhaps I'll buy a pair of T1.2 headphones for the work setup. Even the HD650 is like an old buddy, I can't help but feel it is a muddy and closed in relative to the HD800.

Any ZMF folks able to comment on soundstage/overall impressions of the ZMF Auteur or Verite? Those are the two headphones on my 'next purchase' list.

 

[SHIMACM]

Right. I've got both of them with the WooAudio WA2 (Bendix 6080, Philips e88CC, Mullard EZ81). The difference it's like you have said. I like T1 the most.

Have you heard of Darkvoice?

 

[JKDJedi]

Wow ...this is the best packaged tube I've ever received. And what a looker.. about to give it a roll. Thompson 6080WA

 

[Ripper2860]

I have one and the box is ENORMOUS!!!! Not a bad tube at all, but you have several others that I think you would rank higher. Of course they are more $$$ than the Thomson.

 

[zeroduke]

I use the HD800 at home and the HD650 at work...perhaps I'll buy a pair of T1.2 headphones for the work setup. Even the HD650 is like an old buddy, I can't help but feel it is a muddy and closed in relative to the HD800.

Any ZMF folks able to comment on soundstage/overall impressions of the ZMF Auteur or Verite? Those are the two headphones on my 'next purchase' list.

Nice. The HD650 is also part of my collection. Excellent headphones indeed. HD800 and HD650 are opposite extremes. Both make a good pair. T1 would be a good complement too. Otherwise, another good complement would be the AKGs K712 or Q701.

 

[adeadcrab]

Thank You.

Now I am hunting for KT88,KT66. EL34 and 6L6 tubes as the new baby came to my house last week Cayin HA-6A

Regards, Kim

nice LF339

 

[adeadcrab]

Wow ...this is the best packaged tube I've ever received. And what a looker.. about to give it a roll. Thompson 6080WA

I had a 6080WC that arced and died - not good construction. It was $10 though. Hope the WA is better! Had a clean sound, not warm at all.

 

[JKDJedi]

I had a 6080WC that arced and died - not good construction. It was $10 though. Hope the WA is better! Had a clean sound, not warm at all.

Thanks, yes very clean, most neutral 6080 I have so far. Has some some heft to it. From my experiences the early versions of any said 6080 was always better.

 

[PsilocybinCube]

Thanks, yes very clean, most neutral 6080 I have so far. Has some some heft to it. From my experiences the early versions of any said 6080 was always better.

Silly question, but are there any French 6080s with French language rather than English? Fabrique en France...

 

[JKDJedi]

Silly question, but are there any French 6080s with French language rather than English? Fabrique en France...

Is there any 6AS7G (or equivalent) tube in it's native language.. Good question, not silly. I have yet to see any tube not spelled out in English.

 

[gibosi]

Is there any 6AS7G (or equivalent) tube in it's native language.. Good question, not silly. I have yet to see any tube not spelled out in English.

http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/020/6/6080WA.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/181/6/6080S.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/173/6/6080.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/020/6/6080.pdf

 

[JKDJedi]

http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/020/6/6080WA.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/181/6/6080S.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/173/6/6080.pdf
http://tubedata.milbert.com/sheets/020/6/6080.pdf

The actual tubes tend to all be stamped in English,

 

[gibosi]

The actual tubes tend to all be stamped in English,

Yeah, at the conclusion of WWII, America’s military and economic dominance established the octal base and 6.3 volts for radio tubes as world standards. Prior to that, 4 volts and various bases, such as B4, German steel Y8A, and European side-contact were the norm in Europe. And since most pre-war production was oriented toward domestic use, text indicating the country of origin was not common. With the economies of Europe in tatters after the war, European manufacturers, especially Philips, turned their eyes toward the vast and booming American market. So yes, English has been the standard since the end of WWII.

 

[zeroduke]

Have you heard of Darkvoice?

I've heard of Darkvoice but I've never had the opportunity to try it.

 

[zeroduke]

Wow ...this is the best packaged tube I've ever received. And what a looker.. about to give it a roll. Thompson 6080WA

These French valves are also a beauty. And I like very much the clear sound of them too.