[connieflyer]

I read a couple of reviews and they said using the new tube power supply really makes a difference, looking at a couple of used ones on the amp sale list here..I agree with the look of the cubes, art work for sure.  If I had a few more dollars, I would buy them, put them on the desk but have the ember in the back and listen to it instead.  Beautiful design.

 

[Luckbad]

What are some good tubes for the Project Ember at a reasonable price (and easy to find) that...

Give maximum bass (especially sub-bass) and smooth highs (I'm very sensitive to treble fatigue).

Headphones include: Sennheiser HD650, JVC HP-DX1000, and various IEMs.

Thanks!

 

[eris0xff]

What are some good tubes for the Project Ember at a reasonable price (and easy to find) that...

Give maximum bass (especially sub-bass) and smooth highs (I'm very sensitive to treble fatigue).

Headphones include: Sennheiser HD650, JVC HP-DX1000, and various IEMs.

Thanks!

Depends what you mean by reasonable price.
 
I've found Raytheon 12AX7 Organ tubes to be especially nice for the price.  On my Ember they give excellent bass and very nice air.  My supplier has them for about $50. YMMV.  Ebay can be useful,but its hard to know how reliable the suppliers are.

 

[Luckbad]

 
Depends what you mean by reasonable price.
 
I've found Raytheon 12AX7 Organ tubes to be especially nice for the price.  On my Ember they give excellent bass and very nice air.  My supplier has them for about $50. YMMV.  Ebay can be useful,but its hard to know how reliable the suppliers are.

 
I don't know what a reasonable price is, to be honest. How long do they typically last?
 
I was thinking something in the <$30 range, but if I can find perfection a bit higher I'll try whatever.

 

[skyline315]

   
I don't know what a reasonable price is, to be honest. How long do they typically last?
 
I was thinking something in the <$30 range, but if I can find perfection a bit higher I'll try whatever.

6n6p gold grid.
 
You can buy it from Jeremy directly.

 

[Luckbad]

Project Ember II with 6N6P Gold Grid (recommended on two different forums) ships out tomorrow from Garage1217!

 

[DecentLevi]

  Project Ember II with 6N6P Gold Grid (recommended on two different forums) ships out tomorrow from Garage1217!

Can you please provide a photo of what that is?

 

[Luckbad]

  Can you please provide a photo of what that is?

 
It's just a Russian tube that you can get from Jeremy at Garage1217 directly. I want a couple of tubes to mess around with.

 

[Solrighal]

I'm really enjoying my new (to me) 1962 Amperex Bugle Boy. Hard-hitting bass, lush mids & a totally grain-free treble. What's not to like?
 

 

[Tunkejazz]

  I'm really enjoying my new (to me) 1962 Amperex Bugle Boy. Hard-hitting bass, lush mids & a totally grain-free treble. What's not to like?
 

Nice! What type of Bugle Boy did you get?

 

[skyline315]

  Project Ember II with 6N6P Gold Grid (recommended on two different forums) ships out tomorrow from Garage1217!

 
The one coming from Jeremy will be new, so give it some hours to settle in.  It sounds a little dark/treble shy at first, but opens up after it gets nice and toasty.  I noticed a pretty drastic change over the first few hours, but nothing major after that.  

 

[Solrighal]

Nice! What type of Bugle Boy did you get?

I'm not sure what you mean but it came from the Herleen factory in the Netherlands and dates from 1962. It has a large 'O' Getter.

It sounds superb & better than all my 6SN7's including the one VT-231 I have. It might not be the best for classical music though but who cares? I rarely listen to classical.

 

[Johan-71]

Was it a 6dj8 or a 12ax,y,u 7 tube.
I only have the 6dj8 version my self, bought a whole bunch of them for my he-400.
After upgrading to he-500 they didn't get to many houers in my ember, maby I should try them again.

I'm not sure what you mean but it came from the Herleen factory in the Netherlands and dates from 1962. It has a large 'O' Getter.

It sounds superb & better than all my 6SN7's including the one VT-231 I have. It might not be the best for classical music though but who cares? I rarely listen to classical.

 

[Solrighal]

Was it a 6dj8 or a 12ax,y,u 7 tube.
I only have the 6dj8 version my self, bought a whole bunch of them for my he-400.
After upgrading to he-500 they didn't get to many houers in my ember, maby I should try them again.

 
It's a 6DJ8. Wonderful!

 

[skyline315]

 
It's a 6DJ8. Wonderful!

 


I like my 6DJ8 amperex orange globe. It doesn't do one thing spectacularly, but it's a nice all rounder. A welcoming, engaging sound.