mordy
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Hi G~M,
Look, for $2/tube you cannot complain about the prize. I am a little surprised that the tubes did not have markings - that is not the norm, even with used tubes, although some of the markings may be faint. Most of the tubes I bought on the cheap did not come with individual boxes. My guess is that many of these Russian tubes come egg crated 100/box, so you would not expect individual boxes.
In any case, AlexRoma pointed out that these tubes need a very long burn in, maybe 120 hours, to sound their best. Just be patient, and take your time. The tubes will sound much better after the long burn in, and I could understand how they could be a very good match for certain headphones.
Personally, I prefer the Mullards, but I really like a good bass presence, and here the RCAs really shine.
Look, for $2/tube you cannot complain about the prize. I am a little surprised that the tubes did not have markings - that is not the norm, even with used tubes, although some of the markings may be faint. Most of the tubes I bought on the cheap did not come with individual boxes. My guess is that many of these Russian tubes come egg crated 100/box, so you would not expect individual boxes.
In any case, AlexRoma pointed out that these tubes need a very long burn in, maybe 120 hours, to sound their best. Just be patient, and take your time. The tubes will sound much better after the long burn in, and I could understand how they could be a very good match for certain headphones.
Personally, I prefer the Mullards, but I really like a good bass presence, and here the RCAs really shine.