Project Ember Review

[amigastar]

I've just put a 6n6p tube into my Project Ember. Does anyone have experience with the tube. Is it a good one?
Edit: it seems its not a 6n6p tube since it says ECC82 on the tube its rather a 12AU7
Another tube i have it says 6H6N on the tube in russian maybe thats a 6n6p?

 

[LobalWarming]

I've just put a 6n6p tube into my Project Ember. Does anyone have experience with the tube. Is it a good one?
Edit: it seems its not a 6n6p tube since it says ECC82 on the tube its rather a 12AU7
Another tube i have it says 6H6N on the tube in russian maybe thats a 6n6p?

Yes it is. 6H6N is another designation for 6N6P.

 

[amigastar]

Yes it is. 6H6N is another designation for 6N6P.

Cool, i've plugged the 6N6P into my Ember.
The Ember really sounds amazing with my K701

 

[amigastar]

Hey there,
just a question. How do i recognize that my tube is done? I mean at the end of their life cycle?
Are there such indications? If yes which one?
I'am asking because my 6n6p tube is so warm sounding and smooth/relaxed i'm afraid its over it's life cycle.
or maybe thats their sound characteristic idk.
thanks
Edit: anyways i've ordered a TAD Tubes 12AU7A/ECC82. Does anyone have experience with that tube, is it good?

 

[amigastar]

So i checked the Project Ember against the Schiit Magni 3 and i have to say that with the Ember the sound is more holographic and 3d and smooth but incredibly colored.
I'm not sure i want my sound to be so colored.
The Magni 3 has same bass quantity but is more dry and neutral to the sound. I've ordered a 12AU7A tube and will listen if theres less coloration with this tube.
I'm using these amps with a Chord Mojo 2 and Schiit Modi Multibit and AKG K701.
Anyone have the same experience with tube amps?

 

[Hyde00]

How do i recognize that my tube is done? I mean at the end of their life cycle?
Are there such indications?

I'll be honest, out of all this time that I've owned tube amp I've never wear out a tube yet.

So I actually don't know either LOL.

So i checked the Project Ember against the Schiit Magni 3 and i have to say that with the Ember the sound is more holographic and 3d and smooth but incredibly colored.

Hmmmmm I mean..... coloration is kind of why people buy tube amp lol. That's kind of the point.

But there are less colored tube out there yes. I just don't know which one.

I'm not sure i want my sound to be so colored.

Get THX AAA amp.

Or buy LISST (6922 type) for the Ember.

I'm using these amps with a Chord Mojo 2 and Schiit Modi Multibit and AKG K701.

Lol to be honest, Mojo 2 is colored too, same with Modi Multibit.

They are all not linear sounding gear. But I guess less colored than tube.

 

[amigastar]

I don't know, i think i wanted a pure DAC sound without smoothing it over with a Tube amp.
I've ordered a 3.5 to 6.35 adapter for the headphone jack then i'm gonna check out how the build in amp is of the Chord Mojo 2.
Thank you Hyde00 i will check out the LISST (6922 type) for the ember.

 

[Hyde00]

I don't know, i think i wanted a pure DAC sound without smoothing it over with a Tube amp.
I've ordered a 3.5 to 6.35 adapter for the headphone jack then i'm gonna check out how the build in amp is of the Chord Mojo 2.
Thank you Hyde00 i will check out the LISST (6922 type) for the ember.

Oh another thing to check just in case.

Ember has output impedance adjustment, make sure it's on L (0.1 ohm) and not on M (35 ohm) or H (120 ohm).

If you set to L you'll notice you gain more power too, default it should be on this, but maybe good to double check. (Need to check both left and right side)

Setting to M or H will lower power also color the sound too.

Though Mojo 2 built in amp should be decently powerful too.

Good luck and report back later lol!