[Sinister Whisperz]

Those do have the look of 7A4 single triodes with appropriate adapter.

Sweet as any red blooded American knows that has 2 tubes, and more of anything good must be better, sign me up!

 

[LobalWarming]

Those do have the look of 7A4 single triodes with appropriate adapter.

That is correct. National Union 7A4s - one of the great 6J5(ish) twins in my 6J5 Top 5 - which at last count only has 28 contestants. Most 7A4s are from Sylvania - have a few pairs of their JAN version. But the NU version has a different construction, and to my jaded ears, a sweeter presentation.

 

[Pondoro]

It would be nice to post on topic and move food and other topics elsewhere.

I got an amazing pizza recipe on this forum!

 

[Paladin79]

That is correct. National Union 7A4s - one of the great 6J5(ish) twins in my 6J5 Top 5 - which at last count only has 28 contestants. Most 7A4s are from Sylvania - have a few pairs of their JAN version. But the NU version has a different construction, and to my jaded ears, a sweeter presentation.

I started with 6J5’s then discovered 7A4’s when reading some old tube manuals, many years ago.

 

[Luckyleo]

It would be nice to post on topic and move food and other topics elsewhere.

Obviously, you haven't been following this thread for that long! LOL

Leo

 

[LobalWarming]

I started with 6J5’s then discovered 7A4’s when reading some old tube manuals, many years ago.

Me too! Except I cheated - had you read the old tube manuals and waited until you spilled the 7A4 beans on Head-Fi some years ago.

So... belated thank you!

 

[StimpyWan]

It would be nice to post on topic and move food and other topics elsewhere.

You must be new here...???

 

[Hyde00]

Me too! Except I cheated - had you read the old tube manuals and waited until you spilled the 7A4 beans on Head-Fi some years ago.

So... belated thank you!

Should I cheat the cheat and get some 7A4 too now?

 

[StimpyWan]

Exactly. Cats, tubes and knobs. Or something.

Rube Goldberg, is that you...?

 

[AstronomerXI]

Trying to keep it on topic , a pair of Soviet 6N23P Reflector Double Triode tubes I ordered off Ebay for the cathode follower output stage (left-side tubes) of my Freya N arrived yesterday. They were very inexpensive and were ones from the list that @Paladin79 recommended. I dropped them in, fired up the Freya, and let it, and the rest of the components, warm up for a couple of hours. The gorgeous tube sound that the 1960 Bugle Boys brought got a bit tubier! My reference track of choice for judging this is Neil Young and Crazy Horse's "Ramada Inn". The guitar's sound definitely had a richer tube sound and the instrument separation was beautiful. I then spent almost 2 hours listening to Jeff Beck, and it was wonderful. Also arriving yesterday was a pair of 1963 Bugle Boys, branded and made for HP. I'll try them out on the weekend on the right side tube sockets.

 

[LobalWarming]

Should I cheat the cheat and get some 7A4 too now?

Yes, indeed. If only you and I knew how PMs worked around here... we could harass ask @Paladin79 nicely.

 

[LobalWarming]

Rube Goldberg, is that you...?

It's Rude Gulliberg... and I studied at the @bcowen Institute of Artful Tube & Cardboard Arrangement.

 

[artur9]

Hard telling what else is in there, maybe catsup and mustard??

How does Finnegan feel about being a bbq sauce ingredient?

 

[Paladin79]

Me too! Except I cheated - had you read the old tube manuals and waited until you spilled the 7A4 beans on Head-Fi some years ago.

So... belated thank you!

It shows a lot of class to give credit where credit is due. You should give @bcowen lessons.

 

[artur9]

I will posit there is a similar genetic defect that prevents people from enjoying NC BBQ (at least Western NC or 'Lexington Style' BBQ. I understand these mutations are located close to the genes that control other important cognitive traits.

Would love to hear more about the other affected important cognitive traits. Maybe the hand-eye reflexes favoring woodworking over cardboard working ability?