PSVANE Discussion & Impressions Thread

[PSVANE]

Hi everyone,

We are the official PSVANE team, and we are thrilled to announce the release of our latest Horizon series vacuum tubes. This discussion thread is dedicated to engaging with you and addressing any questions you might have about PSVANE vacuum tubes.

With 16 years of experience in the tube sector, our team is empowered by many seasoned experts. We invite everyone to join in sharing, communicating, and discussing any questions and knowledge about vacuum tubes here.

 

[Shane D]

Hello. So, all your tubes are made in China? And they are just new tubes?
Is there any brand or line that you are trying to emulate?

Love to hear more about your production methods. Do you just use age old methods or have you added anything special/unique to tube manufacturing?

What tubes are your specialty?

Thanks.

 

[PSVANE]

Hello. So, all your tubes are made in China? And they are just new tubes?
Is there any brand or line that you are trying to emulate?

Love to hear more about your production methods. Do you just use age old methods or have you added anything special/unique to tube manufacturing?

What tubes are your specialty?

Thanks.

Greetings！

Firstly, all our tubes are made in China and they are all new tubes.
In addition, PSVANE's production line is at the forefront of the tube manufacturing industry.
Most of our models use modern production methods, and we continuously develop new technologies.
For example, our latest Horizon series features the new HPC-X coating technology, which effectively prevents oxygen release and enhances internal vacuum, resulting in purer sound quality.

We produce approximately 1.6 million tubes annually, thanks to the combined efforts of dozens of experienced engineers and 300 skilled workers.

Thank you.

 

[Deleeh]

Greetings！

Firstly, all our tubes are made in China and they are all new tubes.
In addition, PSVANE's production line is at the forefront of the tube manufacturing industry.
Most of our models use modern production methods, and we continuously develop new technologies.
For example, our latest Horizon series features the new HPC-X coating technology, which effectively prevents oxygen release and enhances internal vacuum, resulting in purer sound quality.

We produce approximately 1.6 million tubes annually, thanks to the combined efforts of dozens of experienced engineers and 300 skilled workers.

Thank you.

Hello,
I've seen it and congratulations on the new series.

Can we talk about this model here which has recently been released?
https://www.tubeampdoctor.com/en/psvane-acme-kt88-pairs-quartets

How does it differ from the pre-series?

How would it look like with tubes 12AT/AU7, is there also something in planning which will be available soon from this series?

 

[PSVANE]

Hello,
I've seen it and congratulations on the new series.

Can we talk about this model here which has recently been released?
https://www.tubeampdoctor.com/en/psvane-acme-kt88-pairs-quartets

How does it differ from the pre-series?

How would it look like with tubes 12AT/AU7, is there also something in planning which will be available soon from this series?

Greetings！
Thank you for your attention to our products.

According to the link you provided, it seems there might be some misinformation. The link you posted refers to our ACME series products.
The A series has been on the market for many years and has consistently received positive reviews.
Among them, the ACME series KT88 is highly suitable for pairing with our ART series 12AT7S and 12AU7S.
This combination has been praised based on feedback from our previous customers.

On May 31st, we launched the new HORIZON series on Amazon, which includes a total of 20 SKUs (currently being gradually listed).
These are:
12AX7, CV181, 12AU7, 12AT7, EL84, 12BH7, 6SL7, EL34, 6L6WGC, 6550, KT88, 2A3, 300B, 845, 211, 805A, 5AR4, 274B, 101D, and KT150.

The Horizon series is equipped with advanced anode coating technologies and new base materials.
The bases are made with increased-density ceramics which reduce conductivity and dampening, enhancing overall stability.

Thank you.

 

[Deleeh]

Greetings！
Thank you for your attention to our products.

According to the link you provided, it seems there might be some misinformation. The link you posted refers to our ACME series products.
The A series has been on the market for many years and has consistently received positive reviews.
Among them, the ACME series KT88 is highly suitable for pairing with our ART series 12AT7S and 12AU7S.
This combination has been praised based on feedback from our previous customers.

On May 31st, we launched the new HORIZON series on Amazon, which includes a total of 20 SKUs (currently being gradually listed).
These are:
12AX7, CV181, 12AU7, 12AT7, EL84, 12BH7, 6SL7, EL34, 6L6WGC, 6550, KT88, 2A3, 300B, 845, 211, 805A, 5AR4, 274B, 101D, and KT150.

The Horizon series is equipped with advanced anode coating technologies and new base materials.
The bases are made with increased-density ceramics which reduce conductivity and dampening, enhancing overall stability.

Thank you.

Sounds good and also very curious about the Horizon series.
The construction of the 12At7 looks exciting.

I didn't realise that the Acme versions work "best" with the Art or Acme.
If you look for reviews you often find combos with Nos and Newstock pairings.
Seems to have become common practice over the years.
It would be helpful to know that one genus of the series is perhaps combined with another genus from the same series, as already mentioned.
To avoid misunderstandings about the tube type itself and misinterpretations.
You often hear that tube from manufacturer X is too cold or neutral and things like that.

Back to Horizon series KT88 and 12AT I would be interested in EL34 too, where can you categorise them in terms of sound?
KT88 towards Gec, or Svetlana?
12AT7 towards old Tungsol,Rca?
EL34 towards Valvo,old Mullard?

I'm asking to get a feel for the series.

Do you also have plans for rectifier tubes like EZ80/81 ?

 

[PSVANE]

Sounds good and also very curious about the Horizon series.
The construction of the 12At7 looks exciting.

I didn't realise that the Acme versions work "best" with the Art or Acme.
If you look for reviews you often find combos with Nos and Newstock pairings.
Seems to have become common practice over the years.
It would be helpful to know that one genus of the series is perhaps combined with another genus from the same series, as already mentioned.
To avoid misunderstandings about the tube type itself and misinterpretations.
You often hear that tube from manufacturer X is too cold or neutral and things like that.

Back to Horizon series KT88 and 12AT I would be interested in EL34 too, where can you categorise them in terms of sound?
KT88 towards Gec, or Svetlana?
12AT7 towards old Tungsol,Rca?
EL34 towards Valvo,old Mullard?

I'm asking to get a feel for the series.

Do you also have plans for rectifier tubes like EZ80/81 ?

Thank you for your interest in our HORIZON series.
Yes, our 12AT7 uses the latest reinforced structure technology, significantly reducing microphonics and making it well worth trying.

Regarding the pairing and usage of NOS (new old stock) tubes, I believe it has been a reluctant choice for many vacuum tube enthusiasts over the years.
In the long run, we will continuously expand our product line, providing more newly manufactured products with after-sales support for vacuum tube enthusiasts.

Personally, I think the HORIZON KT88 leans more towards the balanced sound of the GEC KT88, with strong and detailed bass.
Of course, I also appreciate the relaxed and natural sound of the Svetlana KT88.

The EL34 tends more towards the bright, clear, and precise sound of the Valvo EL34.

As for the 12AT7, since I haven't heard the old Tungsol 12AT7, I can't give you an answer on that.

In the long run, it is possible for us to produce rectifier tubes like the EZ80/EZ81, but you know, the efficiency of development is never that fast.

 

[Deleeh]

Thank you for your interest in our HORIZON series.
Yes, our 12AT7 uses the latest reinforced structure technology, significantly reducing microphonics and making it well worth trying.

Regarding the pairing and usage of NOS (new old stock) tubes, I believe it has been a reluctant choice for many vacuum tube enthusiasts over the years.
In the long run, we will continuously expand our product line, providing more newly manufactured products with after-sales support for vacuum tube enthusiasts.

Personally, I think the HORIZON KT88 leans more towards the balanced sound of the GEC KT88, with strong and detailed bass.
Of course, I also appreciate the relaxed and natural sound of the Svetlana KT88.

The EL34 tends more towards the bright, clear, and precise sound of the Valvo EL34.

As for the 12AT7, since I haven't heard the old Tungsol 12AT7, I can't give you an answer on that.

In the long run, it is possible for us to produce rectifier tubes like the EZ80/EZ81, but you know, the efficiency of development is never that fast.

Thank you for your feedback.
It all sounds very promising.
Unfortunately I haven't heard of KT88 and they are hard to find at a normal price.
But I trust them,.

Also great impressions on the EL34 will be a bit hard to decide next month.
Although I would be more tempted by the KT88 as I only have the Svetlana so far and they're not bad but I have the feeling they're missing something.

I would have less problems with 12AT7 as I have enough Nos tubes for comparisons.

The EZ80/81 thing would be really great, even if it still takes time, as it is still a tube that can be found in many applications.

Would the Horzion currently only be available via Amazon or also in Europe?

 

[PSVANE]

Thank you for your feedback.
It all sounds very promising.
Unfortunately I haven't heard of KT88 and they are hard to find at a normal price.
But I trust them,.

Also great impressions on the EL34 will be a bit hard to decide next month.
Although I would be more tempted by the KT88 as I only have the Svetlana so far and they're not bad but I have the feeling they're missing something.

I would have less problems with 12AT7 as I have enough Nos tubes for comparisons.

The EZ80/81 thing would be really great, even if it still takes time, as it is still a tube that can be found in many applications.

Would the Horzion currently only be available via Amazon or also in Europe?

To ensure better after-sales service, we are currently only selling directly through Amazon in the US.
For the European market, we are currently selling through mail order, but we plan to launch on Amazon Europe next year.

 

[CFGamescape]

Do you guys plans of making 6AS7/6080-variant power tubes?

 

[Shane D]

To ensure better after-sales service, we are currently only selling directly through Amazon in the US.
For the European market, we are currently selling through mail order, but we plan to launch on Amazon Europe next year.

So, are you selling on Amazon.ca in Canada?

 

[PSVANE]

Do you guys plans of making 6AS7/6080-variant power tubes?

Thank you for your inquiry.

At this time, we do not have plans to produce 6AS7/6080-variant power tubes.

 

[PSVANE]

So, are you selling on Amazon.ca in Canada?

Thank you for reaching out.

Unfortunately, we are not currently selling on Amazon.ca in Canada.

 

[Isaacc7]

When I look on Amazon I see many different product lines from Psvane. What are the differences between them? What makes the new series different to the older series?

 

[PSVANE]

When I look on Amazon I see many different product lines from Psvane. What are the differences between them? What makes the new series different to the older series?

Greetings！
Thank you for your inquiry.

The overall product line is categorized as follows:
Basic：HIFI、UK
Selected：HORIZON、ART
Premium：WE、ACME

The HORIZON Series is our latest line, featuring a more neutral sound compared to the Art Series and incorporating the latest technologies, such as HPC coating.
The WE Series pays homage to the classic Western Electric sound.
The A Series is our true flagship, offering a neutral and well-rounded sound profile.

Currently, the H Series and A Series are the only lines sold directly by us on Amazon.
All other series are sold by other distributors.