[Zachik]

10 backups is the minimum level that signals you need to get some more. I'm safe for a while.

Phew... That's a relief

 

[Ripper2860]

Looks kinda wimpy, like the Lyr is eating it.

An Amperex 7316 warming up. Interested to see if it's a contender in the Lyr 3.

Feeling a wee bit inadequate there Bill?


OK -- seriously, i have to get a 12au7 to 6sn7 adapter so I can try 12au7's for VH2 on Lyr 3. And while I'm at it, I should pickup some 6sn7 to 6922 adapters to try my plethora of 6sn7s in VH2.

 

[bcowen]

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[tafens]

Looks kinda wimpy, like the Lyr is eating it.

An Amperex 7316 warming up. Interested to see if it's a contender in the Lyr 3.

Size doesn’t matter, isn’t that what they say?
Please tell how it did compared to its bigger brothers

 

[Wes S]

Feeling a wee bit inadequate there Bill?


OK -- seriously, i have to get a 12au7 to 6sn7 adapter so I can try 12au7's for VH2 on Lyr 3. And while I'm at it, I should pickup some 6sn7 to 6922 adapters to try my plethora of 6sn7s in VH2.

The 12AU7 is one heck of a popular tube, at the moment! It seems that every tube rolling thread, no matter the amp, has gone to the 12au7? I think I should start stocking up on some Mullard Square getter long plates 12au7, before they are gone. . .

 

[Zachik]

For whoever wanted to try @bcowen 's Frankentube - I believe this one is:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/392272705932?ul_noapp=true

Bill - can you confirm it is a true Franken?

 

[bcowen]

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[ilikepooters]

The 12AU7 is one heck of a popular tube, at the moment! It seems that every tube rolling thread, no matter the amp, has gone to the 12au7? I think I should start stocking up on some Mullard Square getter long plates 12au7, before they are gone. . .

Specs are pretty close to 6SN7 too, only cathode resistor is the only spec that sorta wildly different.

 

[Wes S]

Specs are pretty close to 6SN7 too, only cathode resistor is the only spec that sorta wildly different.

I wont be trying them in Lyr, as I am happy with my 6sn7, but I do plan on building a bottlehead crack, that was actually made with the 12au7, and the reason to maybe stock up now.

 

[ProfFalkin]

I wont be trying them in Lyr, as I am happy with my 6sn7, but I do plan on building a bottlehead crack, that was actually made with the 12au7, and the reason to maybe stock up now.

The above mentioned Mullard long plates are amazing in the Crack. It's what I use. Got mine from Brent Jesse

 

[OldSkool]

I wont be trying them in Lyr, as I am happy with my 6sn7, but I do plan on building a bottlehead crack, that was actually made with the 12au7, and the reason to maybe stock up now.

Another great option is a Woo WA2 with adapters. I'm using TFK ECC801S (12AT7) now but the 6SN7 Sylvania Bad Boys were sounding amazing as well.

 

[bcowen]

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[Yviena]

Seems that the psvane UK isn't really a good match for HD800, treble is sometimes too much, and it makes the headphones feel closed-in compared to the melz, taking away the large soundstage their known for, my previous amp a torpedo+e90cc tubes did a much better job there but it had less clarity, bass.

The MELZ though feels much more open in the soundstage but bass/dynamics, and treble suffers a little compared to the psvane.

 

[ilikepooters]

Seems that the psvane UK isn't really a good match for HD800, treble is sometimes too much, and it makes the headphones feel closed-in compared to the melz, taking away the large soundstage their known for, my previous amp a torpedo+e90cc tubes did a much better job there but it had less clarity, bass.

The MELZ though feels much more open in the soundstage but bass/dynamics, and treble suffers a little compared to the psvane.

Brimar might be better match for HD800, overall a warmer tube, wider too but the treble is more refined compared to MELZ.

MELZ 1578 does seem a tad warm to me in Lyr 3 but Brimar definitely warmer.

 

[Yviena]

Brimar might be better match for HD800, overall a warmer tube, wider too but the treble is more refined compared to MELZ.

MELZ 1578 does seem a tad warm to me in Lyr 3 but Brimar definitely warmer.

Which brimar model are you talking about, the black glass one or?