[jonathan c]

Oh, my bust. Sorry. I thought the shrieker was your 4th marriage. I should pay more attention.

… it’s hard to pay attention with all that din …

 

[Odin412]

New tube addition: Psvane CV181-T

 

[malenak]

New tube addition: Psvane CV181-T

How is this one compared to CV181-T MK2?

 

[Odin412]

How is this one compared to CV181-T MK2?

It's early days, but so far it has some of the same qualities: Good, deep bass, dense, vivid midrange and very smooth treble. If anything, the treble may be a bit darker than the CV181-T Mk II

 

[Markus1249]

I've had my Lyr 3 for awhile now and been through a number of tubes and find myself swapping them out every now and then. I think people prefer their own sense of sound and will find their own favorite tubes as they find the ones that best suit them. The Lyr 3 sounds great to me and I have been enjoying it the last few years!

 

[syr1990]

I’m looking to either buy a Lyr+ or a used Lyr 3 to pair with my Hifiman HE1000 v2 and Bifrost 2 (currently running with an Asgard 3). Can someone recommend a tube that will tame the highs, have good low-end impact, and help provide a wide soundstage?

 

[chef8489]

I’m looking to either buy a Lyr+ or a used Lyr 3 to pair with my Hifiman HE1000 v2 and Bifrost 2 (currently running with an Asgard 3). Can someone recommend a tube that will tame the highs, have good low-end impact, and help provide a wide soundstage?

I always recommend a 50s foton as a great tube. I have tried a lot of tubes over the years and this is one of my favorites, and for the price you can't beat them.

 

[Paladin79]

I always recommend a 50s foton as a great tube. I have tried a lot of tubes over the years and this is one of my favorites, and for the price you can't beat them.

Much easier to find than Melz and about 1/8 the price. Look for ribbed plate versions and be ready to resolder the pins.

 

[chef8489]

Much easier to find than Melz and about 1/8 the price. Look for ribbed plate versions and be ready to resolder the pins.

The 50s foton are cheap. Right now you can get 4 for under 30.00 nos. I don't see how you can get melz for 1/8 that.

 

[jonathan c]

Much easier to find** than Melz and about 1/8 the price. Look for ribbed plate versions and be ready to resolder the pins.

** Fotonopoly: “Go directly to bcowen; abandon solvency all ye who enter here…”

 

[Paladin79]

** Fotonopoly: “Go directly to bcowen; abandon solvency all ye who enter here…”

Yeah but if it was not for me, Bill would still be trying to use 100 hour break in on those tubes.

 

[jonathan c]

Yeah but if it was not for me, Bill would still be trying to use 100 hour break in on those tubes.

(A) That would have been a good thing: “idleness is the enemy of the soul” [Benedict of Nursia].
(B) “Nature abhors a vacuum (in bcowen’s schedule)” …

 

[syr1990]

I always recommend a 50s foton as a great tube. I have tried a lot of tubes over the years and this is one of my favorites, and for the price you can't beat them.

What is the preferred store/vendor to buy these from?

 

[chef8489]

What is the preferred store/vendor to buy these from?

Search eBay. You will most likely have to get them from the Ukraine

I have used this one before. Message to make sure date but pics show 50s.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2548851013...ShGMMeETLu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


That might be wrong listing. You need 6n8s tubes. But seller is good.

Here is another seller

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3948224491...ShGMMeETLu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[bcowen]

** Fotonopoly: “Go directly to bcowen; abandon solvency all ye who enter here…”

I have two or three '50's ribbed plates I think....