[UntilThen]

If I am honest, I would say that Susvara sound just as good with Oblivion against Odyssey, if not better because of the wider soundstage and the incredible current supply from the CCS 2.3watts. Don't sniff that it's only 2.3watts because my volume has not gone past 12 noon using Oblivion with Susvara. This is where I don't understand Oblivion design. It's only 2.3 watts but it's driving Susvara so well. As well as my stereo amp.

Now Susvara also sound amazing with my 150w into 8 ohms Kenwood vintage stereo amp. It has the fullness of sound and body but it's more distant and you're in the 10 rows seat compared to the Ultrasonic Studio amps of 3rd row seats. Despite this, both Oblivion and Odyssey has similar fullness of body and texture as the stereo amp but they excel more in details retrieval and precision. For this reason I find that Susvara is better with both Oblivion and Odyssey than the stereo amp.

Putting this out there if you're wondering which Ultrasonic Studio amp to get for driving Susvara. Oblivion, Citdadel, Infinity, Odyssey, Telemarchus would all be very suitable.

 

[baronbeehive]

... some suspiciously low scores here... unless that is the distance... there's no way UT could have got to the 17th in 504 strokes, even using a putter to tee off .

 

[baronbeehive]

I know. It's time to change the caddy. Gave me a putter for tee off. Not even Tiger Woods could do that !

He was only trying to help .

 

[baronbeehive]

The official Devo headphone amplifier…?

Ha, I don't remember them wearing flowerpots, but then that Devo for you!

 

[UntilThen]

... some suspiciously low scores here... unless that is the distance... there's no way UT could have got to the 17th in 504 strokes, even using a putter to tee off .

Never. These are my shots.

 

[UntilThen]

Woke up this morning and fired off 5 shots in succession. All shades of the color spectrum. I had wanted to talk about KT66, the tube that was introduced to the world by GEC-MOV in 1937, along the same time as 6L6. KT66 lived through the wars years and much beyond and is much loved by audio enthusiasts and guitarists until KT88 came along in 1956.

KT88 is not necessary better because KT66 is a hard act to better. It handles the lows better than EL34 with all the analog charms. Here it is in all it's glory.

 

[rollinbr]

Woke up this morning and fired off 5 shots in succession. All shades of the color spectrum. I had wanted to talk about KT66, the tube that was introduced to the world by GEC-MOV in 1936-37, along the same time as 6L6. KT66 lived through the wars years and much beyond and is much loved by audio enthusiasts and guitarists until KT88 came along in 1956.

KT88 is not necessary better because KT66 is a hard act to better. It handles the lows better than EL34 with all the analog charms. Here it is in all it's glory.

Fixed that for you! Still love all the different tube combinations possible with Odyssey.

 

[UntilThen]

Fixed that for you! Still love all the different tube combinations possible with Odyssey.

Early morning fog makes me type 1956 instead of 1937.

 

[jonathan c]

Early morning fog** makes me type 1956 instead of 1937.

** external or internal?

 

[UntilThen]

On the 8th Aug 2022, I'm rolling in the Philips Miniwatt EL34 double O getters dark brown base. Next to the EL34 metal base and EL34 double D getters, these are the next highly desirable. The history of EL34 is rather long. EL34 was first introduced in 1954, 2 years before the GEC KT88.

The tubes I have are shown in this link, 2nd from top right. http://www.tube-classics.de/TC/Tubes/Valvo EL34/EL34.htm
Notice author said ''Good sound from these !!! ''

These EL34 have liquid mids, extended highs and pronounced bass ! I paid AUD$350 for this pair from my supplier. Reverb has a pair selling for AUD$592 now.
https://reverb.com/au/item/50481582...-oo-getter-year-1965-matched-pair-tested-rare

In the picture, the base looks black but it's really dark brown almost black in real life.

 

[UntilThen]

Now for the identifying signs of this EL34 xf2 double O getters dark brown base.

Tupedept describe it well.
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/el34-mullard-double-o-getter-welded-plates

Double O getters


XF2 - B5L2 on the glass. The B is for Blackburn. Many brands, Siemens, Mullard, Valvo, Philips but they are all from the Blackburn factory.


Welded plates


Lastly, hole in the guide pin.

 

[UntilThen]

I took so many shots this morning. These amps are so pretty !

 

[OctavianH]

XF2 - B5L2 on the glass. The B is for Blackburn. Many brands, Siemens, Mullard, Valvo, Philips but they are all from the Blackburn factory.

I am also investigating markings on the glass, just arrived in Munchen yesterday.

 

[triod750]

Octa; it ain't October yet!

 

[OctavianH]

Octa; it ain't October yet!

Damn, I have to drink beer until October?