[hpamdr]

Incredibly transparent, ultra revealing top end and holographic soundstage. The TFK ECC801s sounded sharper but pair very well with the GEC KT88. It's too early for me to post anything more or state which I prefer. Alright that's enough or tonight live show will be a wash out.

With the old school design, drivers gives a lot for the final tonality specialy with high mu tubes. Eternity is not as sensible for the input tubes even if you can detect flavors biggest part is driven by the output tube.

Your remarks about GEC,TFK and Siemens is exactly the brand "signature" we agreed long time ago. TFK and Siemens are very precise for all the spectrum with a spot on the hight without sibilance you casn find it a bid dry compared to other brand like GEC or Mullard. (on the same tonality but US leage you have Sylvania).

 

[UntilThen]

With the old school design, drivers gives a lot for the final tonality specialy with high mu tubes. Eternity is not as sensible for the input tubes even if you can detect flavors biggest part is driven by the output tube.

Your remarks about GEC,TFK and Siemens is exactly the brand "signature" we agreed long time ago. TFK and Siemens are very precise for all the spectrum with a spot on the hight without sibilance you casn find it a bid dry compared to other brand like GEC or Mullard. (on the same tonality but US leage you have Sylvania).

Yes precisely regarding the TFK ECC801s. Precise is the right word. However the GEC A2900 is very clear and yet very smooth with a bass that draws you in. So many nice tubes and I've not purchase the Footscray.

This family of 12at7 is very quiet, low noise.

 

[Zachik]

Without those wheels, the tubes will roll.

So... you're saying you oppose tube rolling?!

 

[baronbeehive]

Happy Easter holidays everyone. Just remember when you tube don't drive.

Happy Easter guys, weather here warm and sunny, first time since last year! Spring has truly sprung .

 

[baronbeehive]

They are spares for these:

Are those extras for the film The Fly? ... or have they just been listening way too much to their headphone amps and grown new ear stalks to repair their damaged auditory nerves ... UT watch out it may happen to you

 

[UntilThen]

The show is starting soon

 

[baronbeehive]

With the old school design, drivers gives a lot for the final tonality specialy with high mu tubes. Eternity is not as sensible for the input tubes even if you can detect flavors biggest part is driven by the output tube.

Your remarks about GEC,TFK and Siemens is exactly the brand "signature" we agreed long time ago. TFK and Siemens are very precise for all the spectrum with a spot on the hight without sibilance you casn find it a bid dry compared to other brand like GEC or Mullard. (on the same tonality but US leage you have Sylvania).

I thought exactly the same!

 

[baronbeehive]

Yes precisely regarding the TFK ECC801s. Precise is the right word. However the GEC A2900 is very clear and yet very smooth with a bass that draws you in. So many nice tubes and I've not purchase the Footscray.

That explains why they haven't gone up in price... yet!

 

[UntilThen]

Footscray !!!

 

[baronbeehive]

Footscray !!!

WOW! Is that inside Sydney Opera House?

 

[UntilThen]

WOW! Is that inside Sydney Opera House?

No the performance is not inside Opera House but at Macquaries Chair overlooking Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

 

[LoryWiv]

Enjoy, although the sound quality may not measure up to Odyssey!

 

[UntilThen]

Don't be OCD like me. I replace a brand new pair of Audeze pads in 3 months, all because I wanted to clean the surface thoroughly before putting the new pads on. So this is another set of new pads and this time it's aligned 101 %. I ain't touching it again. Not for another 20 years.

 

[UntilThen]

The GEC combo of A2900 and KT88 is without doubt the best in my humble opinion. Even ousting the Berlin tubes. However one can't survive on cavair everyday. So it's back to daily rice with these Mullard PQ6201 and Shuguang KT88-Z.

The strange thing is the Mullard cost as much as the GEC.

 

[UntilThen]

These octal socket savers came from Pulse Tube Store today. Check it out here. https://pulsetubestore.com/products...on-base-not-made-in-china-everybody-needs-one

I must say they are indeed of better quality in construction and snug fit. Even came in a special custom made plastic box.




With KT88 inserted.