[billerb1]

  haven't had them very long, but the very first thing i thought was how "live" or real the sound was. clear, 3d , fleshed out sound , texture.
if a tube could be "high end" i'd have to say this might be one ! now i can fully appreciate the term "holy grail"
more will be revealed as i get to spend more time with them.

Nice !!  Congrats and enjoy.

 

[Boogirl]

I am relatively new too the Group, Rob, Thurston, Oskari, are Pro's, but I have had great luck with Amperex Bugle Boys, Rob's Russian 6N23P's, the stock tubes are a bit bright, brittle, lacking in body and bass IMO. Welcome to tube rolling, my condolences to your wallet!

Thank you I am drawn to tube amps because I am hoping to get a fuller, more weightier sound out of my Q701s than I am currently getting from my Audio GD NFB 15 solid state amp. The NFB 15 is a good amp, its just lacks weight with the Q701s. However, its not just more weight I am looking for with the Lyr2. I'm also hoping the Lyr2 is a step up in all areas of sound over my NFB 15. 

 

[gibosi]

  It's time to play Name That Tube!
 
I love these CEis.  Always something different, since they were just buying and re-labeling.  I got a quad 6N23Ps a few weeks ago.  Pretty sure they were from this seller:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIO-3-Tube-7308-CEI-FOR-E188CC-E88cc-CCA-/311157054861
 
Interesting trio.  Any ideas?

 
I'm not sure, but that shiny little tag attached to the shield suggests Siemens to me?

 

[ThurstonX]

 
I'm not sure, but that shiny little tag attached to the shield suggests Siemens to me?

 
After posing the question I saw that the seller has Tungsram? in the title.  They're not crying out Siemens to me.  The tag is usually on the level of the getter post, IIRC.

 

[gibosi]

   
After posing the question I saw that the seller has Tungsram? in the title.  They're not crying out Siemens to me.  The tag is usually on the level of the getter post, IIRC.

 
Well, I don't have any of the premium Siemens, so I was just stabbing in the dark. lol.
 
But now that you mention it, I have a Tunsgram ECC40 with a very similar tag:
 

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Thank you I am drawn to tube amps because I am hoping to get a fuller, more weightier sound out of my Q701s than I am currently getting from my Audio GD NFB 15 solid state amp. The NFB 15 is a good amp, its just lacks weight with the Q701s. However, its not just more weight I am looking for with the Lyr2. I'm also hoping the Lyr2 is a step up in all areas of sound over my NFB 15. 

IMO, Amperex Orange Globes, Bugle Boys, will give you the added body and organic sound you are looking for. The Russians would be my second choice, Rob is an excellent source for those, Mercedesman, on EBay also has good and is trustworthy.

 

[Oskari]

  After posing the question I saw that the seller has Tungsram? in the title.  They're not crying out Siemens to me.  The tag is usually on the level of the getter post, IIRC.

 
Siemens would have four characters on the tag, so Tungsram seems likely.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Guy's,

I need too experience a bit of German sound, any recommendations for "value priced", great sounding tubes?

 

[jaywillin]

Guy's,

I need too experience a bit of German sound, any recommendations for "value priced", great sounding tubes?

describe "value price" 

 

[Wildcatsare1]

describe "value price" 

Jay, how about less than $75.00 a matched pair.....but sound as good as über expensive Tele's, I don't ask for much.....

 

[ThurstonX]

Jay, how about less than $75.00 a matched pair.....but sound as good as über expensive Tele's, I don't ask for much.....

 
LOL, you funny man, man!  If you find such a magical pair, don't mention them in this thread until you've got 'em in your hands.

 

[jaywillin]

Jay, how about less than $75.00 a matched pair.....but sound as good as über expensive Tele's, I don't ask for much.....

a little over your budget, but you can find these, without the crossed swords cheaper, i had a pair once, great for the price
i had a pair of gold pins, i got for about $40, from russia, there were great !
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tesla-vintage-E88CC-Cca-6922-matched-pair-audio-tubes-tested-strong-NOS-/271648459307?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f3f828a2b

 

[ThurstonX]

  a little over your budget, but you can find these, without the crossed swords cheaper, i had a pair once, great for the price
i had a pair of gold pins, i got for about $40, from russia, there were great !
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tesla-vintage-E88CC-Cca-6922-matched-pair-audio-tubes-tested-strong-NOS-/271648459307?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f3f828a2b

 
+1  Shop around for 1960s vintage Teslas (from old Czechoslovakia) and you can find some good deals.  Get E88CCs, make sure they have gold pins, and use this to decipher the two-letter year code:
 
http://tubes-store.com/article_info.php?articles_id=5
 
The year code is usually printed opposite the TESLA label, but I've seen them printed on that "side" too.  All the usual eBay shopping caveats apply.  Don't be fooled by JJ impersonators.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

^Thanks Guys, will check the Teslas out, well since Czech Beer, is almost as good as German Beer, guess the same goes for tubes! Prost Stipendiaten!!!

 

[ThurstonX]

^Thanks Guys, will check the Teslas out, well since Czech Beer, is almost as good as German Beer, guess the same goes for tubes! Prost Stipendiaten!!!

Damn, I think it's too late to switch from Smoking Loon to Pilsner Urquell  

   Ahhh, but it's never too late to roll somethin' fine 

  What?!  Just talkin' 'bout tubes, yo