[attmci]

Who want this Brimar 6SN7GT?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-BRIMAR-6SN7GT-ORANGE-PRINT-1955-NOS-BOXED-AVO-TESTED/202689372449

The next step is a smoke glass 1988, and then you have to jump to a B65 before it will cost you $100000 in a couple of years.

 

[bcowen]

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[Zachik]

Damn! That is a really cool video. Thanks for sharing! Looks like a bit of art and science, combined.

And it all starts with a Swiss army knife.

Pretty amazing indeed, but if you pay attention to the 14 minute mark or so, when he tests it for music (radio) - it is all in French... I will pass - none of my music is in French! Guess I need US and GB made tubes...

 

[bcowen]

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[tafens]

Thanks for the pics! The RCA and Sylvania are fairly run-of-the-mill kinda tubes (IMO). Nothing at all wrong with them and they probably will sound quite good, just neither are in 'holy grail' territory. I'm pleased to see (again, just my opinion) that the Raytheon is the T-plate version. That should sound pretty nice too. The flat plate version of the Raytheon is the one I hate...it's an ear-bleeder in my system. I'd be willing to bet that any of the 3 will sound better than the (new) Tung-Sol that's in your pics. Assume you got that from Schiit with your Lyr? It's not bad at all for an inexpensive and newly manufactured tube, but the ones you just got will quite probably be better. Be sure and give them a little time to break-in before coming to any conclusions.

I have found that for me, the reissue Tung-Sol actually holds its own quite well, at least against the similarly priced NOS and used vintage tubes I’ve tried. These include Melz, Foton, Westinghouse (halo getter), and also the Psvane HiFi UK-6SN7. The original Tung-Sol (1957 vintage) I also have is also quite good, just about equal but slightly different. I haven’t tried any RCA, Sylvania, or Raytheon yet.

 

[Wes S]

Who want this Brimar 6SN7GT?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-BRIMAR-6SN7GT-ORANGE-PRINT-1955-NOS-BOXED-AVO-TESTED/202689372449

The next step is a smoke glass 1988, and then you have to jump to a B65 before it will cost you $100000 in a couple of years.

Or you could just buy the Brimar smoke glass, and be done. Let the pure audio bliss begin!

 

[attmci]

Or you could just buy the Brimar smoke glass, and be done. Let the pure audio bliss begin!

Not yet. You have to get a B65 metal base, then call it a day.

There is a reason why these tubes are so expensive even in the early days......

 

[attmci]

I do. Can you buy it for me? I'll PM you my address and be your best friend forever.

You may need a sugar mummy........ Sorry.

 

[Wes S]

Not yet. You have to get a B65 metal base, then call it a day.

There is a reason why these tubes are so expensive even in the early days......

I will pass, as I am not looking for anymore top end extension, or brightness.

 

[attmci]

I will pass, as I am not looking for anymore top end extension, or brightness.

Top end extension, or brightness?

Sorry I don't get it.

 

[Scrith]

Wow, my tubes have been magically transformed into super tubes thanks to this tweak:
https://pearl-hifi.com/03_Prod_Serv/Coolers/Coolers.html

Just kidding, but they look pretty cool (ha!) and I can definitely feel a steady stream of hot air rising from the tube now (haha!).

 

[ilikepooters]

Not yet. You have to get a B65 metal base, then call it a day.

There is a reason why these tubes are so expensive even in the early days......

I've actually had 2 of these B65's in the Lyr 3, really not worth the money when you can get Brimar for 1/5th of the price.

 

[ilikepooters]

"ALL HAVE TESTED LOW OR ARE NOT WORKING AND ARE BEING SOLD FOR PARTS OR NOT WORKING"

...and yet the current bid amount is $271? What?

And here all along I've apparently been pretty stupid to throw away bad tubes.** Obviously there's a market for dead tubes I wasn't aware of. Sigh.

** this does not include the tubes I tested for @Ripper2860 in the past and just claimed to throw away.

Bangybang probably bought them all for his relabelling operation.

 

[Wes S]

I've actually had 2 of these B65's in the Lyr 3, really not worth the money when you can get Brimar for 1/5th of the price.

Amen brother!

 

[attmci]

I've actually had 2 of these B65's in the Lyr 3, really not worth the money when you can get Brimar for 1/5th of the price.

You sure you didn't get yours from Bangybang? Then keep those for your next amp.

You are also welcome to post some pictures of these nice tubes.