Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers

[r2muchstuff]

Have read it
 
Sent a PM. No answer
 
Thanks,
r2

 

[rnros]

  Purchased a Bifrost MB and Lyr 2 several weeks ago.  The amp came with extra tubes Including LISST.  NOS: 1968 E88CC Tesla,  Jan. 1962 6922 Beckman Label Amperex NY & 1974 6N23P Reflektor SWGP.
 
Have spent some time trying the tubes.
 
My source is an iMac with Apple Lossless CD rips - USB to Bifrost MB - Lyr 2.  Various music including classic rock, blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass, crooners,  beach, classical...
 
Phones are primarily Sennheiser HD 650 and Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm, others tested include Koss Tony Bennett Special Editions & Sennheiser HD 598.
 
Thus far the '74 Reflektor is my favorite.
 
So much so that I would like to try a pair of '75 Reflektor SWGP.  Any suggestion on where to find a trusted pair?
 
Thanks,
r2

 
My favorite of the 74/75 duo are the 74s. If you can't get a reliable 75 pair elsewhere and you want a rb2013 pair, I have a pair that I really don't use anymore.
You're welcome to them for $160. Paid $249. Plus shipping in both cases.
Purchased from rb in August 2015 with matched dates (II/75) and his matching of 96/96, 94/96. Stopped logging burn-in hours at 92 hours.
Probably never went over 100 hours since I only used them occasionally after that as one of a group of benchmark tubes for comparison sound testing.
(If you are interested, I still have a copy of the original ad with photos so you can verify. Pristine condition, just as I received them.)

 

[TK16]

I got a 75 reflektor pair I'd like to trade for a set of 60s Mullard or Heerlen e88cc, lower 48 states only as its pretty expensive to send international. Pm if you got something to trade. This would leave me with single sets of 74, 75 Swgp silver shields, i paid $165 for the set and would like equal trade value. If somebody has a set of Telefunken e88cc I can sweeten the deal.

Turns out i won both sets of Siemens e88cc, this being the grey shield variety.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172240944743?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[billerb1]

So nobody has a pair of Telefunken E188CC's you may want to sell ?????


PM me to discuss.


Bill



EDIT: Bought a supposed NOS pair from Italy with only between 100-200 hours on them for $275.
Hope they're real and arrive unbroken.

 

[TK16]

Yike just won a quad set of Siemens e88cc gray shield cheap, now i got 4 sets incoming. $113.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311639334567?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[mikesale]

Yike just won a quad set of Siemens e88cc gray shield cheap, now i got 4 sets incoming. $113.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311639334567?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Apparently I suck at Ebay

 

[TK16]

So nobody has a pair of Telefunken E188CC's you may want to sell ?????


PM me to discuss.


Bill



EDIT: Bought a supposed NOS pair from Italy with only between 100-200 hours on them for $275.
Hope they're real and arrive unbroken.

Do they have the diamond in between the pins?

 

[billerb1]

Do they have the diamond in between the pins?

 


Yeah they have the diamonds. What I've heard the scam is with a lot of European bought Tele E188CC's is that they may be re-labeled Tele E88CC's. I'm not well-versed enough to look at pics and know the difference.

 

[TK16]

I read if you cant rub off the print its a fake, all my Tefunkens got very brittle paint like the Bugle Boys.

 

[TK16]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-quad-of-Siemens-Halske-E88CC-6922-tubes-gold-pins-1960-s-/311644489689?hash=item488f7587d9:g:yVwAAOSwGIRXcSHo
seller I got my quad for $113 just put up another quad, I won't be bidding on these maybe somebody can pick up a deal like I got.

 

[KimbaWLion]

I have had my Lyr 1 for 4 some odd years at this point and I think its time to replace my tubes I am looking at these from pretty highly rated sellers:
 

JJ Gold Pin preamp tubes,E88CC,Best 6922 / 6DJ8 / ECC88,NEW, Matched Pair  

 
1 x E88CC 6922 MATCHED PAIR TESLA NOS MIL. TUBE VALVULA RÖHRE GOLD PIN CODE 32
 
 
If you read the descriptions there is lots of wonderful things said but I do wonder, I am a tube newbie best and it is SO easy to spend SOOOO much...
Both of these tubes come matched and tested and are around $60 shipped and insured.  
 
They APPEAR to be a good value but if there is one thing I know well, there be tube experts on this thread who can guide me accordingly...

 

[spyder1]

  I have had my Lyr 1 for 4 some odd years at this point and I think its time to replace my tubes I am looking at these from pretty highly rated sellers:
 

JJ Gold Pin preamp tubes,E88CC,Best 6922 / 6DJ8 / ECC88,NEW, Matched Pair  

 
1 x E88CC 6922 MATCHED PAIR TESLA NOS MIL. TUBE VALVULA RÖHRE GOLD PIN CODE 32
 
 
If you read the descriptions there is lots of wonderful things said but I do wonder, I am a tube newbie best and it is SO easy to spend SOOOO much...
Both of these tubes come matched and tested and are around $60 shipped and insured.  
 
They APPEAR to be a good value but if there is one thing I know well, there be tube experts on this thread who can guide me accordingly...

Of the 2 sets you have listed, the JJ Gold Pin is the (new current version) of the NOS TESLA. In choosing vacuum tubes you should choose according to what type of music you listen to most, and what type of headphones you use. Stay within your budget!

 

[tvnosaint]

I had mine for 3 uneventful years before trying to find good tubes. I had rolled in some lack luster duds and some highly recommended junk. Gotta find your own way. One mans meat....

 

[TK16]

I have had my Lyr 1 for 4 some odd years at this point and I think its time to replace my tubes I am looking at these from pretty highly rated sellers:

JJ Gold Pin preamp tubes,E88CC,Best 6922 / 6DJ8 / ECC88,NEW, Matched Pair  

[COLOR=333333]1 x E88CC 6922 MATCHED PAIR TESLA NOS MIL. TUBE VALVULA RÖHRE GOLD PIN CODE 32


If you read the descriptions there is lots of wonderful things said but I do wonder, I am a tube newbie best and it is SO easy to spend SOOOO much...
Both of these tubes come matched and tested and are around $60 shipped and insured.  

They APPEAR to be a good value but if there is one thing I know well, there be tube experts on this thread who can guide me accordingly...
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Have to say Tesla has by far been my worst experience with tubes. I have a set of 1 of the better Tesla tubes and they are just ahead of the stock tubes in my line up. Far too much emphasis on the highs imo, enough to give me a headache rather quickly. Apart from that flaw they are great sounding tubes. Only managed 122 hrs on several tube rolls. Every other set i burned in stay for the duration.

 

[kolkoo]

Oh **** I stumbled upon a lovely rare auction from the same guy again - www.ebay.com/itm/282072261677
Reflektor 6N23P 1975 HGs US Imported with non-rust pins, lovely as schiit the boxes look like they survived a world war (albeit impossible due to the year of manufacture )!
 
This is the 2nd time I buy a batch of 10 from this dude, last time was around christmas and that's where my best HGs come from. Some of them did not test super good back then but the pairs I had were super great! Onto testing these now hopefully I get some nice pairs that I can share with whoever is interested
 
 
On a dutch note, I acquired a quad of "GEC" PCC88 Holland Heerlen made D-Getter quad 1957/ 1958 and it sounds sublime. Have not listened to it much but my initial impressions are great!