[Paladin79]

This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9T5ZHW/

Cheers

https://www.amazon.com/matched-psvane-CV181-T-Premium-replace/dp/B098TSWV92/ref=sr_1_3?
This is the version I prefer. It pays to shop around, I had good luck with this seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/391677705018?

 

[bcowen]

Listening to the story above reminds me of a boy finding pleasure in setting things on fire

Listen to a Philips ECG 5814 sometime and you'll be joining me by the campfire.

 

[Ripper2860]

Listening to the story above reminds me of a boy finding pleasure in setting things on fire

Better torturing tubes than cats, I reckon.

 

[bcowen]

Better torturing tubes than cats, I reckon.

 

[Orange5o]

The American baseball players are doing the same thing, going for home runs instead of hitting for average because that's what wins games.

Fixed it for you

 

[classfolkphile]

I have been a fan since his debut album. Some became aware of his work when Werewolves of London appeared in the movie The Color of Money. I liked his wit and humor as well as song composition. I have no problem spending hours on projects like this as I listen. Just a knife handle.

Excitable Boy is my favorite Zevon album, and I often use Nighttime at the Switching Yard for test listens.

Yet gorgeous.

 

[JamminVMI]

This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9T5ZHW/

Cheers

I like the UKs as well, but (like a woodworking cable builder here), I REALLY like the CV181T - II. And they also make the 6SN7SE (tennis ball) and the 6SN7 HIFI versions too. Nothing wrong with any of them, frankly.

Edit: aaaaaaannddd there’s another. Amplified parts has a PSvane 6SN7GT “classic line” tube for $25 and change. Who knew?

 

[artur9]

Listening to the story above reminds me of a boy finding pleasure in setting things on fire

So @bcowen is in danger of growing up to be socially maladjusted and a danger to society? Check!

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

So @bcowen is in danger of growing up to be socially maladjusted and a danger to society? Check!

Well, apart from the 'growing up' part.


JC

 

[Mr Rick]

Darko just posted a proper review of the Urd.

 

[GumbyDammit223]

I actually stumbled upon a really cool application for the Philips. l hadn't ever paid attention to it before, but my tube tester has filament (heater) voltage settings all the way up to 117v. Hitting the 12.6v filaments of the Philips with 117v is seriously cool to watch. Happens fast, so you can't blink.

I consider this a mercy killing for the tube, and also a way of contributing to the audio world by saving someone, somewhere the horror of having to listen to one of these things for years.

That reminds me of some playing around I did quite a few years ago. The company I worked for at the time made current sources for laser diodes among other things. I hooked a green LED up to the source I was playing with and increased the amount of current driving the LED to 3 or 4 times its max rated value to see what would happen. At first nothing. Then the wavelength started shifting first to yellow and then ultimately to red just before it died. An interesting couple minute test of semiconductor physics.

 

[Plautus001]

Darko just posted a proper review of the Urd.

I don't get his approach to using budget dac with the Urd... it is like he is missing the point...

I am very disappointed with his videos lately.

I really wish I had not wasted 14:24 on this video.

 

[sixergixer]

Darko just posted a proper review of the Urd.

I haven't watched the video yet but did skim through the plebeian comments... and as usual, none of them get what Urd is or does. Not even remotely.

 

[Plautus001]

I haven't watched the video yet but did skim through the plebeian comments... and as usual, none of them get what Urd is or does. Not even remotely.

I think I finally understand... Darko is more new wave/other cds, making coffee and listening to what he wants, how he wants.

Now that I understand, this is a fine approach for those that appreciate it.

 

[33na3rd]

I just watched Darko's video on Urd.

Why would anyone review Urd without trying it with a unison equipped Schiit DAC?

Yes, most of the viewer comments were painful to get through.

14 minutes of my life that I'll never get back.

Yes, I am 150 years old. But, I don't yell at clouds. Well, not very often anyway...