[DavidA]

 
+1  I like the new ones better as well.  Never did try the Ebay - Chinese made ones.

Just tried some cheap Chinese ones from ebay ($10 for 10) and they made the bass sound muddy and highs weren't crisp.  Tried one with socket saver other without and there was difference between the two.  Tried this with the Novib socket savers and didn't notice a difference between the two, I guess you get what you pay for sometimes.

 

[rb2013]

  Just tried some cheap Chinese ones from ebay ($10 for 10) and they made the bass sound muddy and highs weren't crisp.  Tried one with socket saver other without and there was difference between the two.  Tried this with the Novib socket savers and didn't notice a difference between the two, I guess you get what you pay for sometimes.

+1 Good feedback.

 

[DavidA]

picture of cheap socket saver;

 

[crixnet]

picture of cheap socket saver;

I think the technical term for that is "crapola."

 

[rb2013]

I think the technical term for that is "crapola."

+1 Lol!

 

[Exacoustatowner]

I'm about to order some socket savers- what are good ones-with a minimum Crapola Index? I'd rather not add Crapola to my Schiit-so to speak!
Eric

 

[rb2013]

  I'm about to order some socket savers- what are good ones-with a minimum Crapola Index? I'd rather not add Crapola to my Schiit-so to speak!
Eric

Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British McMurdo Phenolic socket on Top plus Vibration Reduction Base - 9-pin B9A NOVAL -( NOT MADE IN CHINA) - NEW VERSION

One Piece = $28.00

I like these from Tubemonger

 

[crixnet]

 

  I'm about to order some socket savers- what are good ones-with a minimum Crapola Index? I'd rather not add Crapola to my Schiit-so to speak!
Eric

Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British McMurdo Phenolic socket on Top plus Vibration Reduction Base - 9-pin B9A NOVAL -( NOT MADE IN CHINA) - NEW VERSION

One Piece = $28.00

I like these from Tubemonger

+1 Yep, those are the real McCoy!

 

[DavidA]

 

Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British McMurdo Phenolic socket on Top plus Vibration Reduction Base - 9-pin B9A NOVAL -( NOT MADE IN CHINA) - NEW VERSION

One Piece = $28.00

I like these from Tubemonger

I use these as well, see picture for how tube looks after socket saver installed;


The Project Ember doesn't really need it, tube height is about the same as the Lyr2 with socket saver.

 

[Exacoustatowner]

 
+1 Yep, those are the real McCoy!

Thanks!

 

[rb2013]

Nice pair of Amperex OG's up for sale in the Classifieds if anyone is looking for them
http://www.head-fi.org/t/760000/amperex-orange-globe-6dj8-ecc88-matched-pair

 

[TeddyShot]

Is it normal for one of the tubes to be slightly dimmer than the other? They are both Amperex Orange Globes 1969. They're from different batches I believe but both were almost NOS when I purchased. Their connected to my Lyr 2, however im not too familiar with how the Lyr 2 processes sound or how something like this could affect sound. They've been like this since I bought them a month ago.

 

[Rem0o]

Is it normal for one of the tubes to be slightly dimmer than the other? They are both Amperex Orange Globes 1969. They're from different batches I believe but both were almost NOS when I purchased. Their connected to my Lyr 2, however im not too familiar with how the Lyr 2 processes sound or how something like this could affect sound. They've been like this since I bought them a month ago.

As long as they measure the same, it's fine. If they don't, then you will get channel imbalance.

 

[rb2013]

  As long as they measure the same, it's fine. If they don't, then you will get channel imbalance.

Try switch the tubes R and L and see that changes the glow

 

[money4me247]

I would say first try wearing your headphones R earcup on left ear/L earcup on right ear, and then swap around between normal & opposite a few times and see if you notice anything specific that localizes to opposite sides when you switch. easier way to test for sonic imbalances assuming your earpads are not slanted & fit the same way either way.