[ThurstonX]

 

 
Lol...I think that's how my wallet feels like now.... 

 
Great advice on the the burnin. I will also write down total time of burnin and keep them with the tubes as I roll new tubes in the Lyr2 to make sure I keep track.

 
Guess that's your wallet on the right 

 
I keep a text file on the desktop of the PC that ultimately feeds the Lyr, noting the tubes, cans, start times, and hours run in a session.  Sessions can end abruptly, as with the 30-min. power outage this morning.  It's more for the tubes, but I figured I'd add cans, since it's trivial to update both.  Fortunately I started that system early on, so only a few of my first pairs are "best guesses" for their first runs through the Lyr.  Since I was pulling them at around 100 hours, I can get in the ball park re: total time used.

 

[hifi nub]

 
The DeoxIT Gold is non conductive - but does act as a contact enhancer by minimizing metallic surface oxidation on the pins and sockets.
 
I use it religiously with the savers.  Once a pair of tubes have been treated they are good for a long while.

Cool! I'll pick some up as well. Thanks again, rb2013! You're very informative.

 

[Michael V]

The Lorenz Sel PCC88 tubes I ordered are coming in tomorrow, as well as a bifrost uber !! I don't know which one I should try out first haha. I guess I'll hook up the bifrost to the lyr 2 and listen to some music and get used to the sound, then I'll swap out the tubes and hear the difference.

 

[scizzro]

  The Lorenz Sel PCC88 tubes I ordered are coming in tomorrow, as well as a bifrost uber !! I don't know which one I should try out first haha. I guess I'll hook up the bifrost to the lyr 2 and listen to some music and get used to the sound, then I'll swap out the tubes and hear the difference.

Hey hey, just 2 days ago you told me you had to wait for your tax returns to get he Bifrost! LOL!! Couldn't wait??

 

[Michael V]

  Hey hey, just 2 days ago you told me you had to wait for your tax returns to get he Bifrost! LOL!! Couldn't wait??

I COULDN'T WAIT LOL. I had some extra overtime pay from christmas and new years day so it was just enough to get the bifrost. Plus I'll be returning the asus xonar stx soundcard that I bought last week and get some money back. Ordered it yesterday and luckily they had one on amazon with prime shipping so I'm getting it in the mail tomorrow! I'm hoping my local post office gets it before the close today so I can go pick it up today. My wallet has never been so empty though haha.

 

[rb2013]

 
Lol...I think that's how my wallet feels like now.... 

 
Great advice on the the burnin. I will also write down total time of burnin and keep them with the tubes as I roll new tubes in the Lyr2 to make sure I keep track.

I can smell the smoke of buring cash!  Ha!
 
I have a 'tube notebook' - I keep track of the run time and tester readings.  I'm the ultimate audio nerd

 

[rb2013]

Just wondering, are there any potential drawbacks to using socket savers.

I did very extensive listening tests - as a theoretical nothing in the signal path is best.  I couldn't tell they were in or out - a very good thing.
 
One did develop a issue - the top plate - which is glued came lose and began to sink.  A few pins lost contact.  Tubemonger replaced it free.
 
I paid $35 for mine as they were 'blemished'.
 
I like the design of the ones from china on ebay - may give them a try.

 

[rb2013]

  I COULDN'T WAIT LOL. I had some extra overtime pay from christmas and new years day so it was just enough to get the bifrost. Plus I'll be returning the asus xonar stx soundcard that I bought last week and get some money back. Ordered it yesterday and luckily they had one on amazon with prime shipping so I'm getting it in the mail tomorrow! I'm hoping my local post office gets it before the close today so I can go pick it up today. My wallet has never been so empty though haha.

More buring cash!  You going to have a heck of setup soon.  You may be broke, but rich in great sounds
 
The New Year always make me philosophical

 

[sfo1972]

Ok folks here we go, after holding out for a few days on the 75s HGs from Bob, and after a quick exchange over private messaging with him, I have taken the plunge and rolled in the 75 rockets into my Lyr2 a few minutes ago. Here are some photos...fresh out of the oven:

 




Listening to a few tracks right now - initial impression is amazing sound! Much better than the 72s I had a few minutes earlier. I will have to give them the recommended 50-100 hours burn to let them fully open up, but let's say the journey has started. 

 
Will keep you posted!

 

[hifi nub]

How long does tubes usually last?

 

[ThurstonX]

  How long does tubes usually last?

 
6DJ8s/ECC88s are rated at 5,000 hours.  6922/E88CCs and other "high end" tubes are rated for 10,000 hours.  As others can tell you, you never can tell, and expensive tubes will die unexpectedly same as cheaper tubes.
 
According to Brent Jessee's site, the 6DJ8 Mullard 10M Series are rated at 10,000 hours.  Don't know if that's true, but I'd assume so.  Pretty sure they're the exception.
http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm

 

[Nic Rhodes]

run a tube hard and it might have a shorter life, run it gently and you may well be surprized quite how long a 5,000 hr tube can actually last. The number can be huge.

 

[reddog]

I COULDN'T WAIT LOL. I had some extra overtime pay from christmas and new years day so it was just enough to get the bifrost. Plus I'll be returning the asus xonar stx soundcard that I bought last week and get some money back. Ordered it yesterday and luckily they had one on amazon with prime shipping so I'm getting it in the mail tomorrow! I'm hoping my local post office gets it before the close today so I can go pick it up today. My wallet has never been so empty though haha.

Welcome to club Schiit, hope your Bifrost puts a smile on your face as you jam out.

 

[Michael V]

Welcome to club Schiit, hope your Bifrost puts a smile on your face as you jam out.

Thanks! The schiit stack will look really nice, and sound really nice too haha!

 

[Guidostrunk]

Congrats. Welcome to the HG club. I'm at around 40 hours on mine. They have definitely opened up since first listen. The best purchase I've made yet. Mind=blown. Lol

Ok folks here we go, after holding out for a few days on the 75s HGs from Bob, and after a quick exchange over private messaging with him, I have taken the plunge and rolled in the 75 rockets into my Lyr2 a few minutes ago. Here are some photos...fresh out of the oven:









Listening to a few tracks right now - initial impression is amazing sound! Much better than the 72s I had a few minutes earlier. I will have to give them the recommended 50-100 hours burn to let them fully open up, but let's say the journey has started. 

Will keep you posted!