[domes]

Tried to show top of tube and box with some ip and gm numbers.

 

[bcowen]

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[domes]

Thanks for your review! I am going to try some rubber footers for the bottom of the Lyr to help with microphonics and also keep burning in the Westinghouse.

 

[bcowen]

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[domes]

Awesome!!! I will check these out. Thank you!

 

[earnmyturns]

And the Westinghouse GTB.

Yep, that seems legit, although it's impossible to say whether it needs more burn-in, or is past its prime. The D-getter Reliatron I bought from @ProfFalkin is definitely wowing me, to the point that Lyr 3 with it is outplaying a fancier amp (see my sig) with a very good tube (I know, I should try the D-getter on the Apex Peak, but I'm really enjoying this Lyr 3 stint).

 

[Deaj]

I just purchased these:

Sylvania bottom getter, flat plates 6SN7GT
(date code on one is June of 1951)

I did some reading prior to pulling the trigger on these and what I was able to find seemed to indicate that they're great sounding tubes. The flat plate variants appear to be rare and it seems not much information is available (or I'm looking in the wrong places)

Wondering if anyone here has any experience with this particular tube. I'd appreciate any information and (more importantly) listening impressions. I'll post my own impressions one I have had an opportunity to listen to the Lyr 3 with one of these installed.

Thanks!

 

[FLTWS]

I've been using Herbie's Tenderfeet under my MJ2, Jot, LYR3, and Valhalla2 since I purchased them. I have no vibration, feedback, or microphonic issues its just to get better air circulation (same reason I like socket savers/lifters) and raise the knobs up so they aren't so flush with the shelves. I tend to center all my gear on the shelves to minimize any tippy-ness as my shelf / rack system(s) are on casters for ease of use. I haven't noticed any marring of the surfaces they been sitting on either and some have been in use 3 years.

 

[bcowen]

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[Ripper2860]

The Suzier adapters and lifters are my preferred. All my adapters (12AU7 -> 6922, Loktal -> 6SN7) and lifters* (8-pin 6SN7 and 9-pin 6922) are Suzier. The quality is top notch and unless one is in a big hurry to get them (shipping takes a bit), they are the way to go!!

** As stated, they do hold your tube with a death-grip, so they do come out of the amp with the tube, so lifter is a most appropriate term. Since the Valhalla 2 and Lyr 3 all have deeply recessed sockets, that works out perfectly for me -- no stranded adapters/lifters I have to fish out.

 

[bcowen]

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[Ripper2860]

Oooops. I guess so!!

(corrected)

 

[domes]

My Westinghouse Reliatron is starting to turn the corner after 24 hours. I heard it start to open up in the middle of one track and begin to improve. Looks like I just need to continue to be patient.

 

[Scrith]

Just reiterating my thoughts on the (relatively cheap) ECC82 (I have two Telefunkens that were $18 each on eBay a few months ago)...this tube sounds very, very nice. Detailed, good bass, solid midrange (I'll leave the highs to someone else...my ears are a bit old). Not much warmth like the British ECC33, but very nice for those that prefer a cleaner sound.

If you haven't tried an ECC82, I highly recommend picking one up (along with an adapter).

Let me know if my Lyr 3 is going to explode soon due to using these.

 

[Deaj]

I just purchased these:

Sylvania bottom getter, flat plates 6SN7GT
(date code on one is June of 1951)

I did some reading prior to pulling the trigger on these and what I was able to find seemed to indicate that they're great sounding tubes. The flat plate variants appear to be rare and it seems not much information is available (or I'm looking in the wrong places)

Wondering if anyone here has any experience with this particular tube. I'd appreciate any information and (more importantly) listening impressions. I'll post my own impressions one I have had an opportunity to listen to the Lyr 3 with one of these installed.

Thanks!

Just a quick follow-up. I received the Sylvania tubes linked in the quoted post above this afternoon. I only had ~90 minutes to listen with them (one in the Saga and one in the Lyr 3), occasionally switching the Saga between active and passive mode. I don't have enough listening time to confidently describe what I'm hearing so far, and no time comparing them to any other tubes.

Initial impression is very positive.

Once I've had enough listening time I'll post detailed impressions.