[dany9107]

Hi, I should buy some power tubes for my Little Dot Mk3. What do you recommend? Could you recommend some links, I've seen dozens of 6N6P tube listings on eBay.

 

[mordy]

Hi, I should buy some power tubes for my Little Dot Mk3. What do you recommend? Could you recommend some links, I've seen dozens of 6N6P tube listings on eBay.

Buy adapters and then get the least expensive 6SN7 tubes you can find - will sound better than any 6N6 tubes.

 

[dany9107]

Buy adapters and then get the least expensive 6SN7 tubes you can find - will sound better than any 6N6 tubes.

Could you link the whole thing to me? I am quite inexperienced on power tubes, I would pair them with Mullard M8100.

 

[sghound]

Could you link the whole thing to me? I am quite inexperienced on power tubes, I would pair them with Mullard M8100.

search sovtek 6sn7 on ebay. use the appropriate plug in adapter also from ebay. also mullard cv4015 nos on ebay. this is way better than the 8100. just remember to switch the jumpers to ef92.

this is way.

 

[mordy]

search sovtek 6sn7 on ebay. use the appropriate plug in adapter also from ebay. also mullard cv4015 nos on ebay. this is way better than the 8100. just remember to switch the jumpers to ef92.

this is way.

From memory this adapter should work, but I need somebody to confirm it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202978063457?hash=item2f426f7461:g:1SoAAOSwMmBV2wGi
You will need two such adapters.

 

[mordy]

From memory this adapter should work, but I need somebody to confirm it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202978063457?hash=item2f426f7461:g:1SoAAOSwMmBV2wGi
You will need two such adapters.

Here is a listing of 6SN7 tubes or equivalents - no need to spend big bucks:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=pair+6SN7+tube&_sacat=0

 

[MIKELAP]

Or these https://www.ebay.ca/itm/202978079369?hash=item2f426fb289:g:hwEAAOSwiLdV951Y

 

[sghound]

Could you link the whole thing to me? I am quite inexperienced on power tubes, I would pair them with Mullard M8100.

6sn7gt x 2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/373642870224?hash=item56fed9bdd0:g:bgsAAOSwdDVg5xQk&LH_BIN=1

adapters x 2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/191082281033?hash=item2c7d643849:g:7TMAAOSwYHxWLiMM&LH_BIN=1

cv4015 x 2 (change the internal jumpers to ef92) https://www.ebay.com/itm/3103913810...sh=item4844c49c50:g:KWgAAOSwdfdhqMQA&LH_BIN=1

END GAME SONIC HEAVEN SORTED.

 

[dany9107]

Thanks to everyone for your help, could my current 6N6Ps be consumed given the significant decrease in volume?

 

[Freia]

Hi, are there any veterans with experience on C3g?
The adapters I ordered arrived in terrible shape. As you can see I was able to straighten the pins but not much I can do with the base. It was difficult to get the tubes in place, and having read horror stories of C3g cracking at the base, I was hesitant to use too much force. This is the most I can do( 2nd pic), but the pins are still visible and the center loctal isn't fully locked in place.
I've tried widening the center but to no avail . Should I brute force it or is removing the metal in the center hole a good idea?

 

[triod750]

I would return them and try these instead https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013669743...L%2FNI9NGl4OSHja|clp:2334524|tkp:BFBM5OPE1Mtf

Not everyone agree but mine are perfect. Listen also to other suggestions...

 

[Whelkie D]

MIKELAP has done a really good tutorial on home made C3G adapters on this page 553 of this thread.

 

[Freia]

Well as long the adapters are functional, I'm okay with them being squished. That aside, the seller was reputable as they were brought up a few times in this thread, so I was wondering if I am doing something wrong when assembling the tubes.
*update: Initially I thought it is the center hole that was too tight, but after prying out the metal in the center I realized its the pins that didn't fit.

 

[MIKELAP]

Hi, are there any veterans with experience on C3g?
The adapters I ordered arrived in terrible shape. As you can see I was able to straighten the pins but not much I can do with the base. It was difficult to get the tubes in place, and having read horror stories of C3g cracking at the base, I was hesitant to use too much force. This is the most I can do( 2nd pic), but the pins are still visible and the center loctal isn't fully locked in place.
I've tried widening the center but to no avail . Should I brute force it or is removing the metal in the center hole a good idea?

Personnally i always found those adapters dangerous since there's no protection against electric shock if you touch them ,i would rather get these(picture) that are way better quality .Also as you know dont wiggle them when inserting them and ounce they are in leave them in the adapter its the safest thing to do. Maybe center pin in adapter should be bent so the tube could slide in ?

 

[triod750]

I agree, the adapter on the attached photo is robust and safe.