Crazy*Carl
500+ Head-Fier
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I have RCA tubes coming in. I will post my findings soon.
Originally Posted by chevman /img/forum/go_quote.gif I swapped out the stock tubes with a pair of NOS GE 6AK5. To be honest, can't really tell much difference (yet?). |
Originally Posted by Crazy*Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am afraid of this with my new tubes. Alot of head-fiers make the smallest differences seem huge. |
Originally Posted by mmd8x28 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone have any mullards their willing to sell? i looked online and don't really have $20 for a single tube, or $35 for a pair. But would love to try a pair of mullards.. NOS or lightly used.. Don't have much money to spend, lost my unemployment checks (and can't find a job), but I'll spend $15 max hopefully. |
Originally Posted by jasonwc /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm looking to upgrade from my Grado SR-60 to a Sennheiser HD-580 and an Amp/DAC combo. This will be my first amp. I've been considering the EF2, the Maverick D-1, the Aune MK2, and the Zero 2009 w/ USB & OPA627. I mainly listen to baroque period classical music and I'm not sure whether to go with a solid state or a tube amp. The description of the EF2 as "warm" and "musical" is appealing to me, but I just don't have a reference point of comparison since I've never listened to a SS or tube amp. Can anyone describe the differences, and whether one is preferable for classical music? In addition, I just wanted to clarify that the EF2 is indeed powerful enough to drive an HD-580 or HD-600 to acceptably loud volume levels. Some of the reviews of the Maverick D-1 prefer that unit for its more powerful amp, and I'm wondering how much this matters. Will the loudness be a concern with the 580s? Of course, any direct comparisons with the Zero (2009 w/ OPA627 or otherwise), Maverick D-1, or Aune MK2 would be helpful. Thanks again. Sorry I'm a newb. I've been reading up but there's so much to learn! |