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, how do these sound ?For 6AS7G tube rollers here .....
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, how do these sound ?
Deceneu808
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Warm, relaxed. It's a sound I prefer for long listening. Bass is not that well controlled like a Ken Rad VT for example but it's funHoly
jonathan c
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Hmm……warm, relaxed….nice bottom….not well controlled….fun….sounds like an erstwhile flame of mine….
attmci
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Why?Just sounding this out. Is anyone interested in swapping a nice pair of WE 421A’s for these curved brown base GEC 6AS7G’s. Tested couple of months ago on calibrated AVO MK IV Valve Characteristic Tester. Pm if interested.
attmci
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Ken, Are these b65? I recall they are all metal base.
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I prefer the sound of the WE’s
attmci
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Try to find some clear-top 5998, they are good and close to 421A.
gibosi
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No, not all B65 have metal bases. And as best I can tell there are at least two different versions with plastic bases. One version has the same "umbrella spokes" attached to the top mica as the earlier metal base. And I have seen a later version with no "umbrella spokes".
Very frankly, I don't know if his B65s are the real thing. I have two versions, an early one with smoked glass, metal base and "umbrella spokes" and a slightly later one with clear glass, brown phenolic base and "umbrella spokes". I have never looked closely at the construction of those without "umbrella spokes" to be able to have an opinion.
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Sadly, they are not B65's.
Though B65's with bakelite base are quite common, I've never seen a B65 coming with a rectangular top mica. All the B65's that I've seen come with round top mica - sometimes with teeth and sometimes without, but never a rectangular top mica.
Also, the "CV1998" on the glass seems so counterfeited, as the fonts are quite ugly.
They look more like RCA to me.
Though B65's with bakelite base are quite common, I've never seen a B65 coming with a rectangular top mica. All the B65's that I've seen come with round top mica - sometimes with teeth and sometimes without, but never a rectangular top mica.
Also, the "CV1998" on the glass seems so counterfeited, as the fonts are quite ugly.
They look more like RCA to me.
Deceneu808
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Good to know. I got them from Langrex UK. Whatever they are, they sound quite nice.
Here are some more shots to help me identify them :
They seem quite similar to most Fivre 6sn7gt's construction
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I must admit I was getting confused with these hence why I asked “what are the drivers up front” earlier in the thread. Now that there have been more learned replies, I really am no wiser! Are we suggesting that these might be purporting to be these?Good to know. I got them from Langrex UK. Whatever they are, they sound quite nice.
Here are some more shots to help me identify them :
They seem quite similar to most Fivre 6sn7gt's construction
All sorted! My GEC’s are winging their way to a fellow countryman over your way, as a pair of nice 421A’s are winging their way here.
Galapac
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Great! Nice to see it worked out for you.All sorted! My GEC’s are winging their way to a fellow countryman over your way, as a pair of nice 421A’s are winging their way here.
All sorted! My GEC’s are winging their way to a fellow countryman over your way, as a pair of nice 421A’s are winging their way here.
Thank goodness I was very tempted as have a pair of NOS WE 421a tucked away. If I didn't have a few GEC already I definitely would have been in contact. But I kept thinking how likely would it be to pick up another NOS in box pair.
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