[hepcat11]

Ah, that is good to know, thanks!

 

[rnros]

Thank you very much...I'll be disappear for a while because of my financial and personal issues. Thank you guys once again.

Hope all goes well, and quickly, with whatever lies ahead for you.
Enjoy the new tubes.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Speaking of 6n3p size, I received a small batch of 1950s (56 to 59) Foton, Istok, and Reflektor 6n3p yesterday.

Among them were these - istok 6n3p, 1956. First time I've ever seen a short 6n3p before.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Fellas need some help with some equalizer programs for my PC. Long story short, Windows 10 updated and using optical on my sound card. My Dolby Home Theatre software no longer functions. Using the gen 5 USB on my Gumby now. Tried Peace, Equalizer APO. Any others out there?

Let me know if any of the players you use work with VST plugins. I can recommend some good ones if so. A lot of the general EQ apps are not very good, and will degrade your sound quite a bit, especially a lot of the cheap ones.

 

[TK16]

I use foobar2000.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

I use foobar2000.

ok, get the vst wrapper. There's a download link and instructions here: https://www.dawlab.net/how-to-use-vst-plugins-in-foobar2000-2/

I'd ignore the plugin they mention in the instructions, but follow the same method for installing any of the following:

This is a really good free EQ: https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_TripleEQ/ - download links top right of the page, just choose WIN VST

Another decent free one (click on the equalizer tab): https://www.audiocation.de/en/plugin

This one is pretty decent for $39: https://ddmf.eu/iieqpro-equalizer-plugin/

This isn't cheap, but it's one of the best. I use it all the time for production and mastering (try the 30 day trial): https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-2-equalizer-plug-in

I can't recommend any of the system wide ones on the market, except Sonarworks Reference, but that doesn't really do what you need. Decent software audio processing is just as important as hardware quality.

 

[TK16]

Quality, excellent post bro!!

 

[kolkoo]

Look at this gorgeous tube! https://www.ebay.com/itm/132510704493 not so pretty on the inside

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Quality, excellent post bro!!

Cool. Give me a sahout if you get

Look at this gorgeous tube! https://www.ebay.com/itm/132510704493 not so pretty on the inside

I saw that earlier, funny how he says he's not sure he should be selling it haha. He has another pair of them without the 'feature'.

Did you see the PW D getters?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NOS-tube...830585&hash=item1eda256d5d:g:AfMAAOSw57xaiI8~

 

[kolkoo]

Cool. Give me a sahout if you get



I saw that earlier, funny how he says he's not sure he should be selling it haha. He has another pair of them without the 'feature'.

Did you see the PW D getters?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NOS-tube...830585&hash=item1eda256d5d:g:AfMAAOSw57xaiI8~

What this guy is saying I find super curious - the broken getter construction does not have any effect on the tube function? Why would we have so many different getter types then, why even put it in there if it doesn't matter? Does not compute...


Also the PW D getters are too expensive, I have a few pairs for sale and when I do list them I plan on putting them up for 200$ (shameless self-plug). But that will be earliest end of March as I'm going to be away to visit Vietnam for awhile.

I basically buy cheap single PCC88 PW D Getters if I can and match em up - so I can offer them at much cheaper price as they are quite good.

 

[Phantaminum]

D-Getter Siemens E88CCs. First time I’ve seen them up for sale but that price...yeesh.

2 x e88cc Siemens declined D-Getter https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/152913035718

 

[koover]

D-Getter Siemens E88CCs. First time I’ve seen them up for sale but that price...yeesh.

2 x e88cc Siemens declined D-Getter https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/152913035718

For that price, these things better wash the dishes, clean the house and cook dinner for you.
Serious question....how much more can you hear from these tubes (for this price) versus say a good set of WE 2C51 set of tubes? Is it really worth it? To me I'd never pay this for a set of tubes. Maybe it's because my ears just aren't what they used to be and I wouldn't get the bang for the buck versus a GREAT set of Tung-Sol tubes for $34.99 or even some of the RFL E's for $3 a set. I can hear the difference between the RFL E's and say this awesome set of Bendix eclipse pioneer 2C51 (Thank you Bill) but for that difference in price, what am REALLY I missing in detail other then a new set of ears?

 

[Phantaminum]

For that price, these things better wash the dishes, clean the house and cook dinner for you.

Serious question....how much more can you hear from these tubes (for this price) versus say a good set of WE 2C51 set of tubes? Is it really worth it? To me I'd never pay this for a set of tubes. Maybe it's because my ears just aren't what they used to be and I wouldn't get the bang for the buck versus a GREAT set of Tung-Sol tubes for $34.99 or even some of the RFL E's for $3 a set. I can hear the difference between the RFL E's and say this awesome set of Bendix eclipse pioneer 2C51 (Thank you Bill) but for that difference in price, what am REALLY I missing in detail other then a new set of ears?

I definitely won’t be buying them. First time I’ve seen the D-Getter Siemens up for sale and wanted to throw them out there. On the other hand prices for 6922/E88CCs have sky rocketed. Ridiculous really.

The only tubes I’d pay extra for would be a grade-A Amperex PQ D-Getter because they put a huge grin on my face compared to everything else.

Edit: I realize I didn’t answer your question. The tubes won’t reach the price to performance ratio like the WE’s, Tung-Sols, or Russian tubes. The WE 2C51s are good tubes but they’re collecting dust and so are the Tung Sols. My personal likes lean towards the Siemens and Amperex sound. Throw in a few sprinkles of the good Russian tubes. I’d definitely pay for a good pair of Siemens or Amperex because they produce an addicting sound. Would I pay for $400+ for tubes? I suggest no one does.

I’m waiting on the Auteurs to decide which tubes to keep. Give them a fair shake with a higher end headphone that’s not so intimate like the AFOs. Could be that the WEs and Tung-Sols are being held back my cans.

 

[billerb1]

I definitely won’t be buying them. First time I’ve seen the D-Getter Siemens up for sale and wanted to throw them out there. On the other hand prices for 6922/E88CCs have sky rocketed. Ridiculous really.

The only tubes I’d pay extra for would be a grade-A Amperex PQ D-Getter because they put a huge grin on my face compared to everything else.

Along those lines, put the pinched waist Holland’s back in the amp last night for the first time in about 4 or 5 months. What a pleasure. Unparalleled liquidity. Ahhhh...

 

[koover]

I definitely won’t be buying them. First time I’ve seen the D-Getter Siemens up for sale and wanted to throw them out there. On the other hand prices for 6922/E88CCs have sky rocketed. Ridiculous really.

The only tubes I’d pay extra for would be a grade-A Amperex PQ D-Getter because they put a huge grin on my face compared to everything else.

I understand you were just putting that out there. But these $200+ set of tubes and more? Generally speaking, I’m still trying to understand the differences, that’s all. I think most if it boils down to what nuances you can hear and how healthy your ears are.
I’m happy with the PW’s I got from TK, the Bendix from Bill, the Tung Sols, the Mullards I got from you and a few others that I really like (all the tubes from AC and mros) I’m just thinking out loud fellas........