[tafens]

Finally my Lyr3 went back from RMA and I'm testing this one. By now ir really revealing, separation is great, and bass is physical enough!

Lyr looks great with that tube
Shuguang Treasure Globe?

Do you also have the Russian new-production Tung-Sol? How does it compare? I think the bass and detail is great with that one already, and if it is even better with the globe I really need it want to try it

 

[FLTWS]

Finally my Lyr3 went back from RMA and I'm testing this one. By now ir really revealing, separation is great, and bass is physical enough!

That may possibly be my favorite of over 2 dozen 6SN7's I have. But, just got a 1578 Melz 05/86 today in the mail, got it heating upstairs as I write this.

 

[kiwivda]

Yes I Have the Tung Sol too and to my ears this one is better.

 

[Rowethren]

The tubes failed after a while, there's no shaming needed, these things happen and if anyone wants warranty buy new tubes only. NOS is always a risk and if it's not DOA you can't fault the seller IMO.

I would have agreed with you if it had been 1 tube that had failed very early but the fact that both of them died way short of their rated new specification (50 hours for the first and 5 hours for the second) when they are supposedly NOS reeks of schiit to me...

 

[bcowen]

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[bcowen]

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[ilikepooters]

Shameless plug... but i need to get around to ebaying my B&K606 tester @Rowethren

Won't tell you a whole deal other than if a tube is good or bad, but it's useful in that regard.

I'll let the thread know when it's up.

 

[Scrith]

Bride of Frankentube?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-new-tube...288596&hash=item5922aa0ac4:g:qL0AAOSwDXxcgjny

Not sure if they can be adapted to a Lyr 3, but they look interesting.

 

[Rowethren]

Time to buy a tube tester.

Shameless plug... but i need to get around to ebaying my B&K606 tester @Rowethren

Won't tell you a whole deal other than if a tube is good or bad, but it's useful in that regard.

I'll let the thread know when it's up.

I honestly don't think I am that committed to the cause to get a tube tester. I will just buy from trusted stores going forward, real shame as I have never had a problem with eBay purchases until now. I guess it was inevitable at some point...

 

[441879]

New tube arrived today. Just plugged it in. With no hours on it it’s a little bright on top, which probably means it’s making some high frequency distortion. Experience with other tubes suggests it will smooth out in 20-50 hrs

-Took a lot less than 20 hours. This tube is amazing! Very holographic imaging. Crystal clear

 

[Rowethren]

For new production tubes what would you all recommend to get the slamming bass of a 3 hole Bad Boy?

 

[Wes S]

 

[Wes S]

Burning in this amazing Brimar/STC CV1988 tube, and so far it is really nice. The sound is huge, clear, clean and warm at the same time. I will report back, after more burn in, but it looks like this tube, might dethrone my beloved Sylvania Bad Boy.

 

[Odin412]

New tube arrived today. Just plugged it in. With no hours on it it’s a little bright on top, which probably means it’s making some high frequency distortion. Experience with other tubes suggests it will smooth out in 20-50 hrs

-Took a lot less than 20 hours. This tube is amazing! Very holographic imaging. Crystal clear

I use this tube with my Saga preamp and to my ears it's the best tube that I've used, even when comparing to a largish assortment of vintage tubes.

 

[441879]

I use this tube with my Saga preamp and to my ears it's the best tube that I've used, even when comparing to a largish assortment of vintage tubes.

Definitely my favorite tube at the moment. Neutral to slightly warm, very clean and detailed sound, good dynamics, superb imaging. It works extremely well with my Elex. I’ll spend some time listening with my Aeons this evening to see how they do.