[TK16]

Those Russian will get better at 200+ almost gave up on them until I hit over 200 hours.

 

[Phasor]

Those Russian will get better at 200+ almost gave up on them until I hit over 200 hours.

They are going back in when I finish with the Tung Sols...thanks for that info.

 

[TK16]

The rest of the tubes in the 2C51 family only need roughly 100 hours or bit less.

 

[Phantaminum]

Those Russian will get better at 200+ almost gave up on them until I hit over 200 hours.

I’m still burning in my 6N3P single post getter and have them around the 80+ hour mark. They sounded different from when I initially got them and now they’re slowly opening up more. Once I get the MJ2 back from Schiit I’ll keep putting more hours on them.

I received the second Telefunken E188CC and paired them up that’s when the MJ2 died. I’m not one for conspiracies or bad karma but I think the Teles are cursed.

 

[Phasor]

After I get 100 hrs on the Tung Sols I'll put the russians back in for another 100 hrs. They sound pretty good now but if they are going to get better...wow.

 

[TK16]

No need to worry about pesky burn in procedures on the 2 pairs got for sale, got 400 hours on each set.
#shameless plug

 

[bb rodriquez]

I got these in today and I’m really looking forward to trying them out!

 

[TK16]

I was hooked the moment I listed to them. If your listening with the Lcd2C can you give an initial impression bro?

 

[bb rodriquez]

Will do!

 

[bb rodriquez]

So these impressions are only after about 2 hours of burn in while I was exercising and cooking dinner, so I'm assuming these are going to change with more hours. Testing them with the LCD2c.

Ok so these Western Electrics are fantastic. They sound so full! It's very different from the other tubes I have tried so far. The sound-stage seems immediate and pretty intimate at first, then something ambient and airy comes through the mix that ends up moving far out to one side or the other. Notes have such a natural decay that it sounds like Mark Knopfler is playing inside my head. They hit hard when called upon, but always keep there coherency.

I really wish I had a Lyr at work so I could give these the listening time they deserve. I want to try these with the HD6XX next.

I'll write more up after trying them out some more.

 

[TK16]

Fantastic, glad I did not steer you wrong bro!

 

[winders]

Ok so these Western Electrics are fantastic.

Yes, they are!

 

[bb rodriquez]

Fantastic, glad I did not steer you wrong bro!

You sure didn't. At first I wasn't sure about them, but the more I listened the more I started to hear why they are so revered.

 

[TK16]

You sure didn't. At first I wasn't sure about them, but the more I listened the more I started to hear why they are so revered.

Your post made me put in my first pair of WE 396a`s that started it all. Man was that a good decision! LCD2C`s as well.

 

[bb rodriquez]

Your post made me put in my first pair of WE 396a`s that started it all. Man was that a good decision! LCD2C`s as well.

Man they pair up so well! The LCD2c was a no brainer at the holiday price. Good impact and great detail.

How many hours do you have on your WE 396a?