[domi]

Absolutely. You can't go wrong with a Draug 3, and that is my favorite Norne cable with my Aeolus.

Awesome! I'll wait for the Draug 3 to be available again and of course I'll wait for my Aeolus to arrive first

 

[ThanatosVI]

Speaking of the Vykari, does anyone know how it distributes its parts between Silver and copper (quantity wise)? The 8-wire S4 is easier to figure out as it has exactly twice the mount of silver as the 4-wire S4. Will the Vykari be a combination of an S4 and a Draug 3, for example? or an S3 and a Drausk? i am not even sure whether one can think of the Vykari in such terms, but I thought I should ask in case there is some easier way to figure out that distribution of its Silver/copper percentages.

It's basically a S4 in silver (18.9awg S4 has 19awg) + 22awg copper.

That means something like roughly 2/3 silver 1/3 copper.

 

[Velozity]

It's basically a S4 in silver (18.9awg S4 has 19awg) + 22awg copper.

That means something like roughly 2/3 silver 1/3 copper.

And 3/3 amazing

 

[RobertSM]

It's a good day! I was just delivered my brand new Drausk, 9 footer, in black.

It's a beauty. The construction and quality is top-notch. It has a real luxurious feel to it and the braiding is meticulously done. It's perfect as far as I'm concerned.

I'll spend the next few days getting used to it and listening. I'll post my impressions later this week. But so far so good. I'm happy!

Thank you to Trevor for creating this beautiful cable. And thank you to my fellow Head-Fiers. It's really a fantastic community here on this thread and on Head-Fi in general. I realize some of you are long time customers of Norne Audio. This being my first purchase, I was able to lean on some of you more experienced owners for advice and opinions. It makes it great to get feedback from others and this is one of the reasons why I enjoy the people here. We are united by the joy of the music. And the gear is a vehicle to that end.

 

[Wes S]

It's a good day! I was just delivered my brand new Drausk, 9 footer, in black.

It's a beauty. The construction and quality is top-notch. It has a real luxurious feel to it and the braiding is meticulously done. It's perfect as far as I'm concerned.

I'll spend the next few days getting used to it and listening. I'll post my impressions later this week. But so far so good. I'm happy!

Thank you to Trevor for creating this beautiful cable. And thank you to my fellow Head-Fiers. It's really a fantastic community here on this thread and on Head-Fi in general. I realize some of you are long time customers of Norne Audio. This being my first purchase, I was able to lean on some of you more experienced owners for advice and opinions. It makes it great to get feedback from others and this is one of the reasons why I enjoy the people here. We are united by the joy of the music. And the gear is a vehicle to that end.

"We are united by the joy of the music. And the gear is a vehicle to that end." - Amen to that brother!

Congrats on joining the Norne club!

Really nice tube combo your rolling, by the way. I love seeing top tier NOS tubes, and you definitely have some in your amp.

 

[Guidostrunk]

"We are united by the joy of the music. And the gear is a vehicle to that end." - Amen to that brother!

Congrats on joining the Norne club!

Really nice tube combo your rolling, by the way. I love seeing top tier NOS tubes, and you definitely have some in your amp.

Man you're on it
Those dark ones look like Brimar CV1988 lol. My favorite 6sn7 of all time.

 

[Guidostrunk]

The one on the very end looks like a Mullard metal base GZ34 rectifier.

 

[RobertSM]

Man you're on it
Those dark ones look like Brimar CV1988 lol. My favorite 6sn7 of all time.

Very close. Yes they are Brimar, orange print from the 1950's. But they are 6V6GT, which is a tube more commonly found in guitar amps. My ALO Audio Studio Six uses 2- 6V6GT's in the output stage. But they are definitely closely related.

The one on the very end looks like a Mullard metal base GZ34 rectifier.

Close, this particular tube is a Phillips Holland metal base GZ34. It's a little brighter than the Mullard GZ34. I do own a Adzam labeled Mullard made metal base GZ34, but thats really a back up rectifier. But good eyes. Yeah, this amp is fun to roll tubes with and I sort of get obsessive with it. But at the end of the day it's alot of fun. And I love to evaluate the sound.

 

[Guidostrunk]

I hear you on the tube rolling lol. Now I'm dabbling in cables lol. This Solvine cable I have coming is my trip down the rabbit hole

 

[sahmen]

I hear you on the tube rolling lol. Now I'm dabbling in cables lol. This Solvine cable I have coming is my trip down the rabbit hole

Looks like the Solvine has suddenly become very popular, and I wonder why. I have a Solvine 2S with 4-pin XLR Amp and Audeze type mini XLR headphone terminations that I am willing to put in play on the market, since it is hardly getting any use, and I would like to flip it toward a possible Vykari. Despite its not seeing much use, I have been clinging to it without knowing why--perhaps out of some kind of "hoarder's instinct"? At any rate, I have finally mustered the "courage" to part with it, so I wish I had learnt of your search earlier. At any rate,

I am taking the opportunity to announce it now, because it will take me an extra effort to list it in the classifieds, and I am not there yet... It looks like this process of "unclinging" myself from the cable is going to take a few "baby steps"

 

[LoryWiv]

It's a good day! I was just delivered my brand new Drausk, 9 footer, in black.

It's a beauty. The construction and quality is top-notch. It has a real luxurious feel to it and the braiding is meticulously done. It's perfect as far as I'm concerned.

I'll spend the next few days getting used to it and listening. I'll post my impressions later this week. But so far so good. I'm happy!

Thank you to Trevor for creating this beautiful cable. And thank you to my fellow Head-Fiers. It's really a fantastic community here on this thread and on Head-Fi in general. I realize some of you are long time customers of Norne Audio. This being my first purchase, I was able to lean on some of you more experienced owners for advice and opinions. It makes it great to get feedback from others and this is one of the reasons why I enjoy the people here. We are united by the joy of the music. And the gear is a vehicle to that end.

Herbie's Audio tube dampers on the 3 leftward tubes?

 

[RobertSM]

Herbie's Audio tube dampers on the 3 leftward tubes?

Yep! I think that help keep vibrations in check and they may also somewhat act as a heat sink and allow the tubes to further stay cool because they increase the surface area that's in contact with the air.

And I think they look cool!

 

[Wes S]

Looks like the Solvine has suddenly become very popular, and I wonder why. I have a Solvine 2S with 4-pin XLR Amp and Audeze type mini XLR headphone terminations that I am willing to put in play on the market, since it is hardly getting any use, and I would like to flip it toward a possible Vykari. Despite its not seeing much use, I have been clinging to it without knowing why--perhaps out of some kind of "hoarder's instinct"? At any rate, I have finally mustered the "courage" to part with it, so I wish I had learnt of your search earlier. At any rate,

I am taking the opportunity to announce it now, because it will take me an extra effort to list it in the classifieds, and I am not there yet... It looks like this process of "unclinging" myself from the cable is going to take a few "baby steps"

You have a PM bro.

 

[whirlwind]

Very close. Yes they are Brimar, orange print from the 1950's. But they are 6V6GT, which is a tube more commonly found in guitar amps. My ALO Audio Studio Six uses 2- 6V6GT's in the output stage. But they are definitely closely related.

Close, this particular tube is a Phillips Holland metal base GZ34. It's a little brighter than the Mullard GZ34. I do own a Adzam labeled Mullard made metal base GZ34, but thats really a back up rectifier. But good eyes. Yeah, this amp is fun to roll tubes with and I sort of get obsessive with it. But at the end of the day it's alot of fun. And I love to evaluate the sound.

The ECC 33 is definitely no slouch, it is a wonderful tube.
If I may ask, why the tube dampers, are the tubes microphonic ?

 

[whirlwind]

Yep! I think that help keep vibrations in check and they may also somewhat act as a heat sink and allow the tubes to further stay cool because they increase the surface area that's in contact with the air.

And I think they look cool!

Sorry, I missed this that you think they look cool......