[musicinmymind]

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Ah, you dont' have to worry about 2-mica or 3-mica with the Lorenz SEL. The 2-mica and 3-mica variants are the Lorenz Stuttgart.

 
so Lorenz SEL sound same as 2-mica and 3-mica variants or they are no good?

 

[paradoxper]

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so Lorenz SEL sound same as 2-mica and 3-mica variants or they are no good?

No the Lorenz SEL sounds "inferior" to the 2-mica and 3-mica varaints.
 
The Lorenz Stuttgart 2-mica and 3-mica's are pretty hard to find. Usually you'll only
get a pair from a fellow Head-Fi'er.
 
The Lorenz SEL are lower end tubes, but I've heard good things about them.

 

[musicinmymind]

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No the Lorenz SEL sounds "inferior" to the 2-mica and 3-mica varaints.
 
The Lorenz Stuttgart 2-mica and 3-mica's are pretty hard to find. Usually you'll only
get a pair from a fellow Head-Fi'er.
 
The Lorenz SEL are lower end tubes, but I've heard good things about them.

 
Thanks, I will let it pass and keep hunting for Lorenz Stuttgart 3-mica

 

[sridhar3]

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Thanks, I will let it pass and keep hunting for Lorenz Stuttgart 3-mica

 
Just make sure to avoid the ones on the FS forums.

 

[musicinmymind]

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Just make sure to avoid the ones on the FS forums.

 then how should I go about it...sending lot of PM's should only other option.

 

[paradoxper]

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 then how should I go about it...sending lot of PM's should only other option.

He was just being EVIL. 
 
See his interest: 
Cynicism
Misanthropy
Gluttony
Sloth
 
What he does: Delete the internet
 
Steer clear of him, he be bad.

 

[musicinmymind]

Haha good one….I mistook FS forums for evil.
 
@[size=9pt]sridhar3 I found one for you [/size]http://www.head-fi.org/t/632997/lorenz-stuttgart-3mica-pcc88-the-best-of-the-best
 
you please stay away after this

 

[tool462]

Forgive my ignorance regarding tubes, but is there a way to easily identify if a "vintage" or "NOS" tube is worth checking out? I have a big warehouse store of random crap that often has big boxes of old, often sealed, tubes but have no clue what to look for. I don't get to the store as much as I would like, but they always have quite a few different types and for real cheap.

 

[SeaHawk]

IMO, search the thread by brand and type to see if anyone has a listening report (keeping in mind that the tube will flavor their system in addition to whatever components they have in their chain - a warm tube with slightly diminished highs may sound great with a higher-end Grado, but sound like crap with LCDr1s, or too harsh with a Bifrost but great with another DAC, etc.).
 
If you can't find a review and see the tube is compatible, PLUG IT IN AND LET US KNOW HOW IT SOUNDS (to you)!

 

[paradoxper]

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Forgive my ignorance regarding tubes, but is there a way to easily identify if a "vintage" or "NOS" tube is worth checking out? I have a big warehouse store of random crap that often has big boxes of old, often sealed, tubes but have no clue what to look for. I don't get to the store as much as I would like, but they always have quite a few different types and for real cheap.

Apart from just looking for specific brand, say, if you have a box full of Siemens it can be difficult because of how terrible they were with labeling
the damn tubes.But Usually the getters are a good indicator of identifying tubes.
 
And remember to use the correct tube variant the Lyr supports. Don't wanna hear any horror stories. 

 

[333jeffery]

Luckily, no one else has discovered how glorious the E288cc tubes sound in the Lyr, which leaves plenty for me to hoard...

 

[DougofTheAbaci]

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Luckily, no one else has discovered how glorious the E288cc tubes sound in the Lyr, which leaves plenty for me to hoard...

 
What's so good about them? What are the sonic characteristics? TELL US. 

 

[Kojaku]

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Luckily, no one else has discovered how glorious the E288cc tubes sound in the Lyr, which leaves plenty for me to hoard...

Also, which 288CCs? By whom?
 
Kojaku

 

[Trance_Gott]

I have Valvo E288CC from misterrogers. They have tons of details. Best soundstage I ever heared - better then Lorenz 3mica. And the best is they are dead silent in the background.

 

[333jeffery]

A few months back, I splurged and bought some pricey Telefunken E288cc tubes. The results were awesome: crystal clarity and warmth that makes Mullards look weak. Bass and treble that are balanced completely. Makes electric guitar and vocals sound sinfully delicious. It's the "end game" tube for the Lyr.
Unfortunately, E288cc's are scarce and pricey. $150 a pair on up to $250/pair. But, if you can get them, the Lyr truly comes alive with them. Telefunkens are the best of the lot, though Siemens-Halskie made some interesting ones, too. Enjoy!