[UntilThen]

I too agree that LF339 is a special tube amp, one whose sound I absolutely love. I believe the version with the warmer tubes might be more interesting and certainly Yuking's choice of Gec 6as7g and L63 would sound very good.

 

[Liu Junyuan]

I would like to remind people to not underestimate the Tung-sol 7236 power tube, especially when paired with the RCA 5693 "red hots" driver tube. They make for a magnificent combo and are currently blowing me away with the Utopia. No other tube combination I have tried compares to them when it comes to strings and piano.

 

[ThunderBolt03]

So what's the best configuration to get smooth medium on this ?

 

[xmdkq]

According to my favorite, I like GEC6AS7G L63 or EF86

 

[UntilThen]

Mullard EF86 and Gec 6as7g is my favourite setup too. Tone is clear and smooth.

But those Gec(s) are more expensive than kangaroos.

 

[elNan]

Hi, these are my first steps in the world of tube amplifiers, so excuse me for my newbie questions.

I recently bought the La Figaro 339 amp from massdrop, I will receive it on September. From my research, I know that there are 2 different versions of this amplifier, each version supports different "types" of tubes. According to massdrop, the amp comes with 2 OTK2 and 2 6N5PJ tubes, so, if I want to do tube rolling, how do I know which other tubes are compatible with my amp?

Particularly, I'm interested in the RCAs 6as7g and the Mullards ef80 because of the kind of tonality that these offer, according to other owners of the 339. Are these tubes compatible?

Thank you in advance!

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/la-figaro-339-tube-headphone-amplifier?mode=guest_open

 

[UntilThen]

Just looking at the pictures on Massdrop, of the 2 options from Yuking site, it seems yours is the 1st - i.e. the brighter version.

These are the versions on Yuking's site:-
6J4P / 6SJ7 / 5693 / 6*4C - brighter version
6C5 / 6J5 / 6J5G / 6J5GT / L63 - warmer version.

OTK2 tubes are the small driver tubes on the outside. These refers to the Russian brand. 6N5PJ are the big power tubes on the inside. They are the chinese branded tubes. I have never like the 6N5PJ on my DV336se or LF339.

So for driver tubes you have these good sounding options:-
EF80 with adapters. You can buy this adapter or you can buy the nicer ones from Yuking. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1piece-Gold...259197?hash=item2ee7ba907d:g:MNUAAOSwwbdWP~h4

EF86 with adapters. Same as above as to where to source it but it's a different adapter to EF80. Don't mixed them up. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1piece-Gold...154466?hash=item2efce1d622:g:78QAAOSw~bFWP~c-

For both EF80 and EF86, I have only used Siemens and Mullard brands and I find them to be very good.

RCA 5693 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-PAI...474697?hash=item238a9e2289:g:Ar4AAOSw3yVZg6dc

There are others but I have only use the ones above.

As for power tubes, refer to my pictures, several posts above. I have a picture of nearly all the good power tubes in LF339.

Enjoy your La Figaro 339.

 

[supabayes]

I would like to remind people to not underestimate the Tung-sol 7236 power tube, especially when paired with the RCA 5693 "red hots" driver tube. They make for a magnificent combo and are currently blowing me away with the Utopia. No other tube combination I have tried compares to them when it comes to strings and piano.

I thought that I was the only one hitting the jackpot using this combo with the Utopia. Absolutely stunning in every aspect. The Utopia sounds magnificent with the Tung-sol 7236 with PSVane UK-6SN7 on Feliks Elise amp.

 

[sotto123]

If anyone is thinking about ordering one of these now is the time to do it.

AliExpress currently has this at $674.98 and then the seller gives a further $20 discount, saving $100.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/La-...Amplifier-Tube-Amplifier-AMP/32811024770.html

 

[Ultrainferno]

I recommend ordering from Yuking directly, unless he approved the seller
And how about warranty?

 

[sotto123]

I recommend ordering from Yuking directly, unless he approved the seller
And how about warranty?

$200 more if ordered directly. Not sure about the warranty but Yuking only offers 1 year and if something goes wrong it would cost over $100 to ship it back anyway.

 

[Monsterzero]

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[Kaere]

I have received mine today from Massdrop! It's very impressive, zero electronic sound! But with the privided tubes, the sound is straight and foward... So if i buy this adapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/1piece-Gold...154466?hash=item2efce1d622:g:78QAAOSw~bFWP~c- + EF86 tube, the sound will be better?

 

[wazzupi]

Anyone know which version of the la Figaro 339 this is ?

 

[Luminette]

The year is 2017 and I have returned to hifi audio to buy a la figaro 339, to be paired with hd600s w/ saa equinox, and a jolida glass fx tube dac.. placed my order a few weeks ago on shenzen audio, but the factory is on holiday? they should be shipping in a few weeks.. i told them id like to do a review, and im sure if it sounds half as good as i expect it all will together, ill be powerless but to rave about it. question - as i have a few weeks left to possibly add to my order, what upgrades could/should i request that give the most bang for the buck, beyond just getting the standard +$100 "Upgraded" version of the 339? I've seen so many custom mods done to LF339s in this thread, both homebrewed and by Yuking etc, that I thought I would ask and see if anyone would strongly recommend for or a gainst my spending more money on the 339.