[cruizin caleb]

I've heard (i think maybe from you?) that the 408A had less bass. I think I want a bit more bass. I have the stock EF92 that I upgraded to when i purchased me LD I+.
I just bought this a few hours ago:  M8083/CV4014/EF91 MULLARD NOS MATCHED PAIR
 
 
would you have recommended/recomend this: CV4015 EF92 M8161 Mullard NOS Tube Matched Pairs

 

[Aynjell]

8083 are not bassy. They will actually give a great deal of airiness and neutrality. For bass, the M8161 is the way to go.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

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For easy to find tubes, Mullard M8161. If you can find them at a reasonable price, try hunting down the Sylvania GB408A.

I wish I could find some Sylvania GB408A.  I'm using the Western Electric ones now... (love the sound)... just wondering what else is out there.  I basically use the LD I+ with my K702 (and that's about it).

 

[Aynjell]

How is the K702 with the I+? I'm seriously considering K702 in the future.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

I like them alot!  I honestly don't get the whole "bass light" thing that I've read in tons of reviews or 'personal takes' on them.  I think them thump pretty well, the bass is accurate and sounds very good.  I thought they were ok with stock cable, but with a simple Mogami cable swap (2893 or 2534) the bass improved and they seemed a tiny bit more open.  I just built a cable out of cheap car speaker wire... and they sound pretty much on par with my Mogami cables.
 
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How is the K702 with the I+? I'm seriously considering K702 in the future.

 

 

[honmashinsei]

I'm thinking of buying the NuForce uDAC-2 and this little amp. I have Alessandro MS-1i's and planning to buy Denon D2000 some time later.
 
This is supposed to be a pretty decent budget setup, right? What tubes would be best for this setup? I listen mainly to indie/alternative rock, and electronic music (minimal/techno, dubstep, IDM).
 
Thanks!

 

[john57]

[size=10pt]I have a tried a few others make for the 408A tubes and I have come back to the Western Electric 408A for best clarity. [/size]

 

[HeatFan12]

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I'm thinking of buying the NuForce uDAC-2 and this little amp. I have Alessandro MS-1i's and planning to buy Denon D2000 some time later.
 
This is supposed to be a pretty decent budget setup, right? What tubes would be best for this setup? I listen mainly to indie/alternative rock, and electronic music (minimal/techno, dubstep, IDM).
 
Thanks!

That will be a nice setup indeed.  In reference to the tubes, well there are many to choose from.  I tend to sway in the EF91 & EF92 direction.  I like what they offer in overall presentation.  At the moment I'm rocking some Tung Sol 408As and the sound is delicious.  lol...Again, many to choose from and three families.  Your choice...
 
Enjoy!
 

 

[lessblue]

Ok I bit and bought a Little Dot I+.
Getting to be an expensive habit this audio stuff.
 
Now to research the tubes (and tube dampeners, and opamps, and..............)

 

[lessblue]

Alright, the SYLVANIA GOLD BRAND GB408A tubes are way too hard to find and probably expensive.
 
What's the next best thing to them that is more readily available?

 

[Aynjell]

My personal favourite is the Mullard M8083. Widest sound stage, and seems to be pretty nuetral, allowing you to modify the sound more with op amps which are readily accessible.

 

[lessblue]

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My personal favourite is the Mullard M8083. Widest sound stage, and seems to be pretty nuetral, allowing you to modify the sound more with op amps which are readily accessible.

Thank you, I just now ordered the M8083 from eBay! May ask which opamps you recommend and where to buy online in the US?

 

[REDH0RN]

What is a good OP amp / tube combo for the AKG 601's?

 

[Aynjell]

My favourite op amp so far especially with the 8083 is the OPA2107. I found a deal for 2 for 10$ on ebay, which is amazing considering they're normally 15$.

 

[REDH0RN]

Are these the same?
 
 

[size=large] OPA2107AU dual Low Noise Difet Pro audio SOIC8[/size]

 
 

[size=large] OPA2107AP dual Low Noise Difet Precision DIP-8[/size]

 
Is one better than the other?
 
 
Also where is a good US source for Mullard M808?