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Just ordered 2 pairs of 6sn7's, I'll post impressions when I get them.
Hi there,
I have been lurking here for a few months and recently gave the ZOTL a try - at least for a few days of testing. The unit I borrowed came with a very basic power supply and had just a few hours on the clock so it probably had not reached its full glory but my impressions were very, very positive. It was fascinating how clear, uncoloured and transparent it treats music. Background is pitch-black. However, I have just two small complaints: listening to some recordings via my HD800 sibilants tend to be a bit harsh. On the contrary, on other recordings I noticed that the opposite end (sub-bass, e.g., organs) was almost missing. Don't get me wrong, as soon as the very low frequencies are left behind, it has enough weight & power. I would assume that some tube rolling will change things towards my preferences - where would you recommend to start? With the 6SN7 or 12AT7? Or would a better power supply (e.g., Sbooster) help?
Just ordered 2 pairs of 6sn7's, I'll post impressions when I get them.
Just ordered 2 pairs of 6sn7's, I'll post impressions when I get them.
Which ones?
Hytron can be good also. Are they NOS?
Differences were also smaller than when rolling power tubes, though in this case they play that role, so swapping may have a larger effect here.
Some people definitely like the Sophia Electric. I've always been skeptical of that 6SL7 and 6SN7
because you end up seeing it branded so many different times... It's all over Ebay under different
labels. So I never really know what to think, or what you're going to get.
By the way, I wasn't quite sure what you were saying here. Care to explain a little further: