[ilikepooters]

Might have to disregard most of my tube impressions, i was messing about today and realised i still had the default driver installed in Windows 10 for my Lyr 3, checked for updates and a new driver installed and this time says multibit. Fired up a few songs and there's a marked improvement in detail and resolution.

Looks like i'm going to have to audition all my tubes again

Also happy turkey day for those in 'merica

 

[earnmyturns]

Current test: NOS 1950 Sylvania (Bad Boy) two-hole (via Brent Jessee).

Christian McBride's New Jawn (24/96 FLAC)>Roon>Metrum Ambre>Metrum Onyx>Lyr 3+Bad Boy>Ether C Flow 1.1 (black foam filter).

Excellent bass volume and timbre for kick drum and of course McBride's so melodious double bass, crisp cymbal edges (drummer Nasheet Waits is a master of understanding timing), just enough grit in the mids for Josh Evan's trumpet and Marcus Strickland's sax. A bit less separated front-to-back, a bit more congested than the Peak+Psvane ensemble, but delightful nonetheless.

 

[Freeflap]

Have the new filters on my C Flows, significant improvement in quantity and clarity in the lower mids, more coherent between that and bass, even better treble attack and decay. Waiting for the new pads to arrive.

good to know. about to order new pads and filters.

 

[davisman]

I am in tube heaven right now. I have in my possession right now Telefunken 7dj8s, Matsushita 7dj8, some valvo 6201's, plus some of the new production tubes you can buy.

I spent all last night with the telefunken's, and they are pretty special. They are an excellent pairing with my th900s, slightly warm for my E2 headphones.

Today is for the Matsushita's. Initial impressions are this tube is an excellent value, vintage quality at new production prices. I probably paid too much for the 7dj8s but I have had good experiences with upscale and their tubes. Id rather pay a little more and not have to worry.

 

[Freeflap]

just opened up my westlinghouse d getter. oh boy! right away this is an amazing tube. Does everything right. rich full sound. clear trebles. likelike piano. love it so far. great bass extension, but not as deep bass as my 3 hole badboy, but still is fantastic

 

[cebuboy]

Can you guys make the first post a listing of your fave tubes as a guide? Hard to go through 183+ pages here

 

[Rowethren]

Would be good if it had the description of the top tubes as well so people know what they are looking for.

 

[ilikepooters]

I'll go edit.

*EDIT*

Edited first post, feel free to chime in with any additions or quotable posts with pictures that you think might help in identifying certain tubes


Also, sound impressions of the sylvania bad boy, anyone with experience describe this tubes signature?

Also the Fotons?

And the Frankentube?


I've never heard a bad boy and not great at describing sound

 

[cebuboy]

I'll go edit.

*EDIT*

Edited first post, feel free to chime in with any additions or quotable posts with pictures that you think might help in identifying certain tubes


Also, sound impressions of the sylvania bad boy, anyone with experience describe this tubes signature?

Also the Fotons?

And the Frankentube?


I've never heard a bad boy and not great at describing sound

Thank you sir.

I only tried the Sylvania 2 hole 6SN7 "bad boy" type, sounds soft, polite and laid back to my ears with the LCD2F. Wonder how the 3 hole version sounds... Lots of tubes to try like the staggered plates, parallel plates, angled plate variants of the 6SN7.

The Melz 6H8C ribbed plates are my favorite seconded by the Foton ribbed plates, then the Foton smooth plates with ears. Sound is dynamic with good lows and airy highs.

 

[mvn1]

Hey folks,

Im looking for a specific tube, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

I'm after a 1945 era (or thereabouts) Sylvania JAN 6SN7W tall bottle - Brent Jesse doesn't have these in stock but does anyone know where I can source them, or better yet have one they wish to offload?

Thanks!

 

[ilikepooters]

Any impressions of the 2 or 3 hole bad boys? Looking to quote a response to put in the OP.

So far i've heard it's a bass monster and laid back. How are the mids, the highs and soundstaging etc?

differences between 2 and 3 hole?

Also a picture of one, i'm too lazy to scroll back through the thread

 

[kyle_martin]

Hey guys,

Lyr 3 and LCD 3 user here...I am running the stock Schiit Tube (non Tung-Sol) and am looking to switch things up a bit. I would love to have a bit more bass quantity and/or a bit more detail. Any thoughts on where I should start with tubes? I'd like to keep it under $100 for the tube unless its a slam dunk, home run type of tube.

Best Regards,

Kyle

 

[earnmyturns]

Any impressions of the 2 or 3 hole bad boys? Looking to quote a response to put in the OP.

So far i've heard it's a bass monster and laid back. How are the mids, the highs and soundstaging etc?

differences between 2 and 3 hole?

Also a picture of one, i'm too lazy to scroll back through the thread

Two-hole 1950 Sylvania Bad Boy. Full-bodied, maybe slightly metallic but well-defined bass, smooth mids and highs, now smudgy on transients but not the fastest, relatively small but well-separated soundstage. Not quite up to the Psvane 6SN7-SE in overall competence, but great value @ $55 from Brent Jessee.

 

[earnmyturns]

Hey guys,

Lyr 3 and LCD 3 user here...I am running the stock Schiit Tube (non Tung-Sol) and am looking to switch things up a bit. I would love to have a bit more bass quantity and/or a bit more detail. Any thoughts on where I should start with tubes? I'd like to keep it under $100 for the tube unless its a slam dunk, home run type of tube.

See the Bad Boy mini-review I just posted on the thread.

 

[mvn1]

Hey Folks

One question - is the JAN 5692 RCA redbase worth it?

I've got a bunch of Sylvania & Ken Rad 6SN7GT's on the way, including 3-hole bad boy, all late '40-early '50 period.

As much as I'm itching to drop ~$200 on it, would be good to get feedback from the community....