[jonathan c]

I don’t mean to start a flame war, but the stock tubes in my Valhalla 2 with a glass of good bourbon has made for the best pairing I’ve found yet!

…and when the bourbon wears off?……

 

[Barnstormer13]

I’m not much of a bourbon sophisticate. I like Maker’s Mark and have never felt the urge to explore further.

Scotch is another matter though. I can and will seek out quality 12 and 18 year old single malts.

 

[bcowen]

…and when the bourbon wears off?……

More bourbon, obviously. Are you new around here?

 

[jonathan c]

More bourbon, obviously. Are you new around here?

By that illogic, via bourbon, ECGs will sound like Fivres or Visseaux…—>?—>.

 

[bcowen]

By that illogic, via bourbon, ECGs will sound like Fivres or Visseaux…—>?—>.

Whew. I misread that at first and thought you were accusing me of being logical. Was gettin' my flamethrower all dusted off...

 

[Zachik]

Was gettin' my flamethrower all dusted off...

The Elon Musk one? I regret not getting one of these... Now, Elon Musk is using a much more powerful version!

 

[jonathan c]

The Elon Musk one? I regret not getting one of these... Now, Elon Musk is using a much more powerful version!

…just right for those DarkVoice soldering smelting jobs! …

 

[michael2v]

You may not be familiar with the Schiit Audio threads, but the obvious question(s) will be...
What bourbon?*


* - and that has potential for a flame war.

Hah, indeed! I usually reach for some Bulleit 10-year when I want to treat myself, but I also recently discovered the Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich for something completely different (scotch was my original gateway drug!).

 

[asix]

Did anyone get a chance to compare FV against Freya+ as a preamp yet?

 

[jonathan c]

Not yet, I guess…too much bourbon

 

[mab1376]

Some Matsushita 7DJ8 today!

 

[michael2v]

These are my absolute favorite 6922 equivalent, I just wish they weren’t so hard to find!

 

[mrAbundio]

Did anyone get a chance to compare FV against Freya+ as a preamp yet?

I might soon. I have a Lyr 3 for my gaming rig, loved the sound, and now I'm wondering if a Freya+ isn't better suited for it (more tube and power for my loudspeakers), ordered a set of 4 matched Sylvania 6SN7GTBs, and once they're here I'll give the Freya+ a try for a week before deciding if I keep that, or the Lyr (and if I keep the Lyr I'm basically set for tubes )

Along with those tubes, I'll be getting a matched pair of BELs (basically an Amperex PQ from the 1960's, made in India) for the FV (currently, you can get them at a very affordable price)

I can post some impressions when I get all of these.

 

[Barnstormer13]

I might soon. I have a Lyr 3 for my gaming rig, loved the sound, and now I'm wondering if a Freya+ isn't better suited for it (more tube and power for my loudspeakers), ordered a set of 4 matched Sylvania 6SN7GTBs, and once they're here I'll give the Freya+ a try for a week before deciding if I keep that, or the Lyr (and if I keep the Lyr I'm basically set for tubes )

Along with those tubes, I'll be getting a matched pair of BELs (basically an Amperex PQ from the 1960's, made in India) for the FV (currently, you can get them at a very affordable price)

I can post some impressions when I get all of these.

Should be interesting. I’ve never heard an Indian tube. Or if I did, it was an OEM tube and I never knew.

 

[jonathan c]

This may be of interest / from Upscale Audio website (a good while ago):