Stunning pictures Galapac. No is the answer to your question because I am keeping the Mullard EF86 & Siemens EF80 and both EF80 to 6SJ7 and EF80 to 6SJ7 adapters because I will get another LF339i later.
HI
I just bought a LaFigaro 339i amplifier newly.
I want to ask, what kind of modification are worth making inside for a better sound?
I found a picture of this, but I would appreciate more detailed help.
Not directly related to LF339i but since this is my main hp amp, I just want to share here.
TL;DR: MQA is a commercial success but not necessarily better than other sources. It is worse in objective measurement, but this is not the point because tube amp is objectively worse than other IC amps. Tidal charges the premium but other services like Qobuz is equivalently good if not better.
I used to think Tidal MQA was the best source if you don't have the FLAC files generated by yourselves. Big mistake! I just started to use Qobuz hi-res for a few days, and the experience was way consistent than the songs in Tidal MQA.
At least it is true for my Bendix + 6SJ7GT + LCD3, on the songs such as
-- Du pre's Elgar cello. I am more touched by the Qobuz than Tidal (particularly the lows).
-- Sutherland's Turandot. The high pitch is way more consistent in Qobuz.
-- Various organ music: clarity and layering. Less nuisance in some frequencies.
I can go on and on but I have ditched Tidal in all my devices.
Hi guys, I decided to pick up a black 339i after reading through this thread, it arrived today but unfortunately when the volume reaches the halfway point it starts to hum on both channels getting louder as I turn up the volume, and the chassis gets really hot almost too hot to touch, it came with only stock tubes, is this normal?
Cheers Marty
Hi guys, I decided to pick up a black 339i after reading through this thread, it arrived today but unfortunately when the volume reaches the halfway point it starts to hum on both channels getting louder as I turn up the volume, and the chassis gets really hot almost too hot to touch, it came with only stock tubes, is this normal?
Cheers Marty
Hi guys, I decided to pick up a black 339i after reading through this thread, it arrived today but unfortunately when the volume reaches the halfway point it starts to hum on both channels getting louder as I turn up the volume, and the chassis gets really hot almost too hot to touch, it came with only stock tubes, is this normal?
Cheers Marty
339i gives me hum if I turn up the volume too much; I keep the volume at 9-10 o'clock and my DAC at -20 to -15dB.
Lately I have been using my 339i as a preamp out to both the 789 and my old school Meier-Corda Arietta! Cetron/Tung Sol 7236 power tubes + Mesh 6SJ7GT driver tubes = clean sound with just a hint of tube warmth.
I volume matched both solid state amps and keep the volume also less than halfway to avoid the hum from the tube amp. It is just too powerful of an amp - I think the hum is inherent.
Yes I think you’re right, I was planning to have it turned up full and use the volume on my jolida dac, Then I tried it with my dragonfly and I only needed the volume up 1/4 to get decent volume into my he-500’s, great news now I’ve ordered some new valves (Mullard 6080) and some yellow mullard mesh plates & ef86 adapter’s
Hi guys, I decided to pick up a black 339i after reading through this thread, it arrived today but unfortunately when the volume reaches the halfway point it starts to hum on both channels getting louder as I turn up the volume, and the chassis gets really hot almost too hot to touch, it came with only stock tubes, is this normal?
Cheers Marty
Hello everyone, have had the 339i for a bit now and have gotten used to the stock tubes; which to me sound good. Any recommendations for best tubes for this amp? I'm pairing them with a HD6XX for context.
Hello everyone, have had the 339i for a bit now and have gotten used to the stock tubes; which to me sound good. Any recommendations for best tubes for this amp? I'm pairing them with a HD6XX for context.
It all depends on what You expect from the sound (what music You listen to and what type of sound You prefer). If You would like more warm sound RCA 6as7g are good for power tubes. Tung Sol 7236 and 5998 are the opposite only to name a few. For driver tubes even more possibilities. I really liked stock driver tubes but this is really subjective.
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now I’ve ordered some new valves (Mullard 6080) and some yellow mullard mesh plates & ef86 adapter’s
