[jhljhl]

The preamp of the jolida fills out the sound for the taboo mkii nicely but probably not as well as a csp2+ would.
 
I tried the mullard gz37 very nice tube - not as lush as the lorenz but the bass is a little tighter - soundstage a little wider too.

 

[Lorspeaker]

these mullard GZ37 are pricey huh..seen a few of them on ebay..not well armed $$ to bid. 
i have a mullard GZ32...it is more bodacious, fuller sounding than the Lorenz.
On some poor pairing, it can get too bloaty.

 

[jhljhl]

  these mullard GZ37 are pricey huh..seen a few of them on ebay..not well armed $$ to bid. 
i have a mullard GZ32...it is more bodacious, fuller sounding than the Lorenz.
On some poor pairing, it can get too bloaty.

I got a great deal on the gz37.  I am really pleased with the lorenz hm... now a mullard gz32 sounds interesting...

 

[Lorspeaker]

ok go n snag one...i got one for 30pounds delivered when everyone is asleep..
it sounded beautiful when i plugged in 3 e188cc tubes ! 
need to experiment further with the cheaper russian tubes..
maybe a 6n23p that is the craze now over at the LYR tube rolling thread.
 
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did a quick check..Mullard GZ37, cheapest is 70pounds delivered.

 

[Skylab]

FWIW, I really preferred the 5Y3 in the CSP-2, versus other rectifiers.

 

[jhljhl]

FWIW, I really preferred the 5Y3 in the CSP-2, versus other rectifiers.

I'm using a Taboo II.  I've a csp2+ on the way though.

 

[xxxfbsxxx]

In a word : no.

6SN7 draws about twice the heater current, and has about 1/3 the transconductance, among other things.

thanks sir )

 

[Lorspeaker]

I bot SYLVANIA 5Y3,  WIZARD 5Y3G, and a TUNGSOL 5Y3G recently...
the TS sounded BIGGER amongst the 3 from my first impression when i did a brief listen.
Havent done a shootout betw diff TYPEs.
 

 
dun u love the small glass/silvered bottles..

 

[Lord Soth]

  I bot SYLVANIA 5Y3,  WIZARD 5Y3G, and a TUNGSOL 5Y3G recently...
the TS sounded BIGGER amongst the 3 from my first impression when i did a brief listen.
Havent done a shootout betw diff TYPEs.
 

 
dun u love the small glass/silvered bottles..

 
JDM did a very good 5Y3 rectifier shootout over here.
http://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1208182422/0
 
Like JDM, I've also used a Amperex 6922 tube in front so I tend to agree with his findings.
 
The RCA 5Y3 and Tung Sol 5Y3 appear to be on top of the list.
 
I know that Lon, a regular Decware fan, favours the use of the RCA 5Y3.
 
Sonics wise, in both my CSP2+ and CSP3, I have found the Tung Sol 5Y3 to be on par with the more expensive Brimar 5R4GY rectifier.
I personally prefer the Brimar rectifier because aesthetics wise, it is a voluptuous tube.
 
Have fun!

 

[Argo Duck]

Lord Soth - I was trying to remember your handle yesterday! Another source of great Decware/tube advice!

With my Taboo II the Tung Sol 5Y3, stock power tubes and the right tube up-front with LCD2r1 has yielded some amazingly transparent, detailed and "like being there" moments... Alas, the LCD3F - though a better phone overall - needs different tubes and I haven't quite recreated that experience yet.

 

[jhljhl]

Lord Soth - I was trying to remember your handle yesterday! Another source of great Decware/tube advice!

With my Taboo II the Tung Sol 5Y3, stock power tubes and the right tube up-front with LCD2r1 has yielded some amazingly transparent, detailed and "like being there" moments... Alas, the LCD3F - though a better phone overall - needs different tubes and I haven't quite recreated that experience yet.

What tubes do you suggest for the LCD3f?

 

[Nick Dangerous]

I wish I had tried the Tung Sol 5Y3, because the smaller 5Y3GT was nowhere near the top of my list in terms of sonics.

 

[figaro69]

  Hey the Lorenz is sold out !!!
 
That same seller has TELEFUNKEN GZ32....
anyone game for more teutonic juice for his decware?
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Telefunken-GZ32-5V4G-CV593-NOS-late-60ies-super-rare-German-Navy-tubes-/201050887773?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2ecf91165d
 

 
Anyone tried this b4?
 
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I recently demo-ed the latest version of Audirvana music software..2.0
overall clarity, airiness, n realism out of my MacAir went up by 2notches.
http://audirvana.com/

Looks like a panzer getting ready to invade Poland!

 

[Lorspeaker]

Putting the Sylvania 5Y3 straightbottle on stage...
russians in betwix, regular philips upfront,
Don Moen sounded very CLEAR, his voice cutting thru the auditorium...
v good imaging, airy...nothing bloated, or as full bodied as a TungSol.
 
Next song came on...wow...v clear v clean choral singing..nothing clumpped up.
 
edit: extension on the the Highs is superb...i am having an epiphany !

 

[Argo Duck]

Surprisingly, a humble Tung Sol 12AU7A, paired with the TS 5Y3GT and stock power tubes.

I got a TS 12AU7 Black (1952) off Ebay as backup. Looks genuine. It's not significantly better or special sounding than the plain 12AU7 but it only got a few hours burn in.

I don't claim this is 'the best' tube combo for the Taboo II/LCD3F but it's definitely 'good' TME. My preference is neutral, transparent, lots of micro-detail and micro-dynamics.

Btw, the 'U' is low-gain. My Taboo is paired direct with the BMC PureDAC running near full output. Not sure what Vrms it's putting out but sounds significantly louder than my 2V DACs.

What tubes do you suggest for the LCD3f?