[TK16]

14 minutes left 50's Reflektor 3x 6N2P no bids.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-MATCHED...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[koover]

They're not quite up to the level of the Foton 3X, but for the money?..... these are GREAT tubes. Hard to beat $20 for an above average sounding set of tubes. Thanks TK as I pulled the trigger.

I'm listening to my other set with the TH-X Purplehearts and they sound quite good....and this is SE. The bass just slams with plenty of extension in the treble while taming it just a tad. Almost sounds like the mids have been pushed forward too with a LOT of detail.

 

[TK16]

They're not quite up to the level of the Foton 3X, but for the money?..... these are GREAT tubes. Hard to beat $20 for an above average sounding set of tubes. Thanks TK as I pulled the trigger.

I'm listening to my other set with the TH-X Purplehearts and they sound quite good....and this is SE. The bass just slams with plenty of extension in the treble while taming it just a tad. Almost sounds like the mids have been pushed forward too with a LOT of detail.

Got 2 sets from that seller, 1 set tests good, no noise, shorts or microphonics and matched. Other set is in my dac, too lazy to pull them out and test. Good seller.

 

[kolkoo]

So I got the E180CCs from Langrex - all PWs, 2 are 1959 Heerlens, 1x1957, 1x1958 .
@AuditoryCanvas which ones required adapters and which ones not? I am getting a bit confused on this one (for Lyr2/Mj2). The pinout looks to be the same as 6922 but am I missing something? If that's the case I wonder why we didn't try this before

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

So I got the E180CCs from Langrex - all PWs, 2 are 1959 Heerlens, 1x1957, 1x1958 .
@AuditoryCanvas which ones required adapters and which ones not? I am getting a bit confused on this one (for Lyr2/Mj2). The pinout looks to be the same as 6922 but am I missing something? If that's the case I wonder why we didn't try this before

They should all be Heerlen, I don’t think anyone else made them. There are Mullard, Valvo, philips, telefunken, and others but they’re all rebranded.

They are the same pin out as 12ax7/12at7/12au7 etc, so you’ll need the adapters.

 

[kolkoo]

They should all be Heerlen, I don’t think anyone else made them. There are Mullard, Valvo, philips, telefunken, and others but they’re all rebranded.

They are the same pin out as 12ax7/12at7/12au7 etc, so you’ll need the adapters.

I worded that poorly all are Heerlens just the years are different.

I also just received the ECC81 - they don't have readable codes but pretty sure both of them are Hollands and one is a Siemens.

What's the difference in the pinouts? The heater pins? -- edit: so it seems pins 4,5 and 9 need to be connected so the tube can run off of 6.3V in parallel instead of 12.3V in series - layout B9A compared to B9AJ(E88CC).
Damn I have to wait on the adapters now. I ordered a bunch of these last time I wrote here - https://www.ebay.com/itm/192035120609 and they should arrive later this week or next week.

Edit: Actually one of the tubes might be a Mullard Mitcham ECC81 they have the same getters. But one of the tubes has two holes in the plates while the other has only one longer hole.Both are early 50s however

Edit2: Upon some more research the two holes is Heerlen while the 1 hole is Copenhagen( I believe could always be wrong). So it makes me wonder if they will pair up nicely.

Edit3: Fck I have no idea anymore. The tube with 2 holes is also shorter could be a hamburg... I need to find a way to differentiate between these outside of codes because codes were painted on the bottom and we all know how that goes...

Edit4: Been reading around on these tubes people seems to swear the 6201 / ECC801S is the best of the 12AT7 family but I also remember people used to say the same about E188CC for the 6DJ8 family... I mean the E188CC are definitely amazing tubes but still I had most of my enjoyment from the older pure E88CCs. I wonder if it will be the same with this family

 

[gardibolt]

Waiting on my shipment of the PWs from Langrex. The wait for the adapters for these is ridiculous; glad I bought a few in my first go-round.

 

[gardibolt]

Don't forget about the Tesla 6CC41 50's and Reflektor 3x mica 6N2P 50's also. No adapter needed for them. Not a huge fan of those Refl, but the Tesla are great.

Trying out the 1958 Tesla 6CC41 from capt. Luke. Holy smokes, giant soundstage. Feels like I'm listening to speakers. Medtner piano concerto #1 sounds huge. Likewise Rakozcky March. But solo piano sounds right and not bloated. Very nice tubes, right out of the box.

Mahler Symphony #8 (Solti, Chicago Symphony) is stunning. The female duets are so lifelike.

EDIT: And now after 24 hours they've gone completely to schiit. It's like a ton of static in the left channel. Easy come, easy go. What a shame, these were delightful tubes.

EDIT 2: Seller says I can return them for a refund so looks like capt. Luke is a standup guy.

EDIT 3: Thought I would try cleaning the pins and so far (7 hours later) they are still sounding clean. Maybe I won't need to return them. I will if they still are running static-free tomorrow. That'd be nice because these are at least as good as the Foton 3x.

 

[TK16]

15% off everything Ebay today.
PREGAME15

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

What happened to PCC88 prices?? Hadn't looked in a few months, just did an ebay search and noticed the prices have suddenly gone crazy for a lot of them...

Might be time to purge my collection

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Pair of Ken-Rad 6c8g 2 days left, $20 no bids yet. Reliable, good seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6C8G-PAIR-...568413?hash=item56b594159d:g:qkAAAOSwofdbV0lp

Also from the same seller - For anyone using the 12a*7 to 6922 adapters, here's a really cheap pair of NOS clear top side getter RCA:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-MATCHED-...212144?hash=item3b1975aa30:g:E~0AAOSwI2xbgDHj

 

[TK16]

Anybody in the USA interested in buying 2 pair of TS 2C51 square getters. Test NOS, tested noise, shorts, gas, Gm. Only issue is they are microphonic tapping tube and hitting the MJ2. $50 plus shipping for both pair. PM if interested.

 

[koover]

Anybody in the USA interested in buying 2 pair of TS 2C51 square getters. Test NOS, tested noise, shorts, gas, Gm. Only issue is they are microphonic tapping tube and hitting the MJ2. $50 plus shipping for both pair. PM if interested.

That is such a smokin deal. I mean smokin. If I didn’t already have 5 sets of them, there’s no way I’d pass on this.
If someone never owned a Tung Sol before, they’re excellent. One of my favorite tubes, thus the reason I own so many.
They could possibly have some of the best mids of any tube I own. A bit relaxed on the top end and the bass (best was I can describe) is its neutral and natural.....doesn’t pump up the bass at all.

 

[billerb1]

Ditto on koover's Tung Sol take. My favorite 2c51.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

Decent tester if anyone is looking to get one. @koover? Might be a good investment given your addiction and resulting tube collection

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3327757179...d=362422376117&itm=332775717931&ul_noapp=true