[cambam]

got an emai from liuyi from la figaro saying that its the sample model of the rosenkavalier and they are testing it on the japanese market and tweaking it before launching it to the world.
 

 

[cambam]

just ordered my 339 you guys are just too convincing.
i have only grado and ultrasone low imp cans at the mo so recommendations for my next purchace are welcome. I'm leaning toward hd650 with this amp 

 

[Ultrainferno]

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just ordered my 339 you guys are just too convincing.
i have only grado and ultrasone low imp cans at the mo so recommendations for my next purchace are welcome. I'm leaning toward hd650 with this amp 

The Senns are great, so are the 600 ohm Beyers, Let us know what you think.
What tubes will you be getting?

 

[cambam]

It's my first tube amp so I'm unsure at the moment again suggestions more than welcome

 

[Ultrainferno]

 
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It's my first tube amp so I'm unsure at the moment again suggestions more than welcome

All suggestions are in this thread and the 6AS7(G) thread here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/410326/for-6as7g-tube-rollers-here
Read and learn
 
In short from my notes:
 
EF800 TFK
EF80 TFK/Siemens
6AC7s GE
6SJ7s RCA, Mullard, NEC etc.
Stock WF80/EF80 Tubes
Stock Russian 6*4 Tubes

Driver Tubes:
 
6AS7Gs GEC UK (expensive!)
6AS7G RCA
6AS7G TS/CHATHAM
6H5C
6080 RCA & GE
6N13P Stock Chinese Tubes

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5998 TS
5998 Bendix
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7236 Tubes
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WE 421A
 
Did you get the EF80 or another convertor?
Personally I'd start with some grey or black plates RCA 6AS7G or Chatham 6as7g as they are good sounding and widely available with some EF80 TFK
6as7g TS, 5998, 7236, 421A are way too expensive imo.
 
Hope that helps
 

 

[cambam]

thanks for all the help
got some hd650 and love them they sound great with the 339 
he sent me the ef80 converter also and have a bunch of tubes in the post to play with but the stock tubes sound pretty good anyway 

 

[Bigcanman]

Wow that is some very nice point to point wireing. Looks good too! Think I need to start saving.

 

[kiteki]

 

[keph]

 
Just arrived a pair of NOS Tung-sol 5998..too bad i cant test it with my La Figaro yet because im in Indonesia now..cant wait to go back to Beijing...

 

[keph]

new tubes today...NOS matched pair RCA JAN 5693 and another pair of NOS Tung-Sol=5998 with top and side getters green labled...
 

 

[keph]

Guys since i have sold my HD650 because i felt HD650 was to boring and i was thinking to get the Hifiman HE-500 headphones do you thing our amp the 339 will be good enough to drive this Hifiman HE-500 to a level that is even better then the 339 driving the HD650?
 
Thx

 

[Ultrainferno]

Absolutely. I find the 339 great with the Hifiman He-500, I don't like it at all with the LCD-2 tho.
But the HD650 boring? Then I wonder why you're going for the Hifiman... The HE-500 and the LCD-2 are the big brother versions of the HD650 imo

 

[keph]

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Absolutely. I find the 339 great with the Hifiman He-500, I don't like it at all with the LCD-2 tho.
But the HD650 boring? Then I wonder why you're going for the Hifiman... The HE-500 and the LCD-2 are the big brother versions of the HD650 imo

hmmm last year i had the 336 before upgrading to 339 and i went to a meet in Indonesia bringing along my 336 and it was paired with the LCD-2 V1 everyone there was not happy because they said that planar magnetic headphones dont really match with tube amps(they made a wired noise like clicking and not giving enough power)..so i was just wondering will the HE-500 be a good choice paired with the 339???well when i said boring is that the sound is to laid back, slow and ive had it for almost 2 years..hehehe time to upgrade to planar magnetic headphones since ive tried only the Hifiman 5LE version which i really like well i guess the 500 would be better then the 5LE am i rite??
 
pls correct me if im wrong..thx

 

[francisdemarte]

Does the La Figaro 339 come with the tube adapters or is that an extra cost item? 

 

[keph]

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Does the La Figaro 339 come with the tube adapters or is that an extra cost item? 

i got mine for free...donno about the other owners..