Zeejet
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Thanks for all the tips! I will try this out when I leave for work every morning until I log enough hours.
Thanks for all the tips! I will try this out when I leave for work every morning until I log enough hours.
Personnally i would not leave amp on all day if there's nobody in the house you never know ,second when your burning in amp plug in an old pair of HP if a tube or anything else would happen its not going to be your best pair of HP that will go up in smoke, just my two cents
I have run the LD MKIII at RT in a non-cluttered space all day without issues, even though it was suggested to operate it only 8 h without interruption.
Hello, I recently purchased a Little Dot MKIII using the (6H30) and (M8100 / CV4010) tubes. I find the treble a bit harsh and grainy? As well as the instrument separation lacking behind the Magni. Which tubes give the best instrument separation/detail and smooth treble?
I was looking into the Mullard M8161/CV401 how are those compared to the M8100? I know I'd have to change the jumpers.
What else should I look into?
It has been a very long time since I listened to these tubes, but as best as I can remember, the M8161 (EF92) is a bit warmer and smoother than the M8100 (EF95 / 6AK5), so it might do the trick. I would also suggest the 6HM5. There are two versions of this tube, one short and squat and the other tall. Go for the tall ones. Sylvania and GE are good, as are Ei, which were manufactured in Yugoslavia.
I can't find anything on the 6HM5 tube, was it a typo or are they extremely rare?
I can't find anything on the 6HM5 tube, was it a typo or are they extremely rare?
Well the price is certainly enticing. Do driver tubes need to be matched? Might go with this and see if it increases the instrument separation and make the treble less harsh.
Should I buy the 6HM5 from thetubestore.com (they don't even tell you what brand or style it is short/tall) or just buy two different 6HM5 tubes from ebay? I don't see any matched pairs or sellers selling 2 in the States.