[spyder1]

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/232116595061 These legit? If so only 2 left!

Round getter w/ copper wire post = 70's Siemens E88CC. The 60's are known for better SQ, but are more expensive. 

 

[thecrow]

Round getter w/ copper wire post = 70's Siemens E88CC. The 60's are known for better SQ, but are more expensive. 

Well picked up on seeing that wire.

 

[spyder1]

Well picked up on seeing that wire.

I have a pair. Not my favorite pair of Siemens.

 

[Delayeed]

  I have a pair. Not my favorite pair of Siemens.

Darn jumped on it immediately lol. Thanks for identifying it, still hopeful of it sounding good since I have yet to hear any tubes at all. 

 

[TK16]

If you like the sound sig, lookout for some Siemens grey shields in auction. They have the A0 revision. I picked up a quad for $113 in June. E88CC`s.

 

[kolkoo]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371742489570?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Man I wanted to bid on this but no international shipping. So I thought hey maybe, I message this dude if he would make an exception so I can bid, but ebay was like "This seller isn't available to answer your question check the listing again blablabla".
 
And 170$ CCa PW - which is untested true but still a great price.

 

[TK16]

I was the high bidder on that til the last minute, was not paying that price, was hoping everybody bidding fell asleep or something.

 

[kolkoo]

I was the high bidder on that til the last minute, was not paying that price, was hoping everybody bidding fell asleep or something.

Dunno I think sub-200$ is  a decent price for a PW single, provided it tests decent also, maybe I'm wrong though, I wish there were more PWs and that they didn't cost and arm and a lung.
 
I am now listening to a pair consisting of PCC88 1957 Valvo Hamburg PW and 1958 Valvo Hamburg D-Getter (nonPW) and it sounds quite nice. But the low end is not as lovely as the Heerlen pairs. I'll let it burn in more to see how it develops.

 

[TK16]

Wasn't bad price but I look for deals nowadays.

 

[kolkoo]

Wasn't bad price but I look for deals nowadays.

So what do you run now with what tubes?

 

[TK16]

Usually Good Germans in my dac, and PW or Siemens CCa in my Lyr 2.

 

[kolkoo]

@rnros Just received my 25 6N3P-E - they all came in brand new boxes and are brand spanking untouched ( the look unopened as the staples on them have rust). And they are all 1974. Not sure if that matters but it sounds good to me anyway. I'll have a chance to match out a pair and have a listen on Wednesday evening, so can't wait

 

[ScareDe2]

hey everyone
I wonder the difference between the orange globes from 1969 and previous years. I know the 1969 has dimple getter but is the sound that much different from previous model and is it consensual that the 1968 and older models are superior or they are about the same? I bought a pair of 1969 with dimple getter just wondering if getting both is worth it. Thanks for any info.
 
By the way I have fully tested the RCA labeled 7308 Holland from year 1974 gold pins with halo getter in a red box. I prefer them from the stock canadian tubes. The RCA is tonaly more pleasant but with some kick in upper mid range that makes it interesting but perhaps a little too thin sounding. Can be a bit harsh for trumpet, but for some rythm guitar like AC/DC or Incubus and alike, it more fun than the stock tubes. Not saying they are worth the $200 I paid I have yet to hear more tubes to decide that. I use Bifrost MB, Lyr 2 and LCD 2.2 with fazor.

 

[rnros]

  @rnros Just received my 25 6N3P-E - they all came in brand new boxes and are brand spanking untouched ( the look unopened as the staples on them have rust). And they are all 1974. Not sure if that matters but it sounds good to me anyway. I'll have a chance to match out a pair and have a listen on Wednesday evening, so can't wait

Hey, kolkoo, beautiful thing to see all those untouched, sealed boxes... Wake them slowly, they've been sleeping for 42 years.
 
That delivery must have taken the Artic route, only takes 10 to 14 days to the USA! Well, at least they arrived in good condition. Nice that you were able to get some 74s.
OTH, as much as I struggle to hear a difference between the years, I haven't found a year that stands above the others. If these tubes are anything they are consistent.
 
The other thing they are is addictive. They have taken permanent residence in all my tube amps. Listening to female vocalists at the moment with some 86s (Diana Krall/Carmen Gomes/Amber Rubarth/Susan Wong), these are so, so  good with female vocals.... and piano. But I would also say that about the strings and percussion, as I sit here listening to Diana K singing "All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray.. I'd be safe and warm if I was in LA."
 
Hope you enjoy them.

 

[TK16]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-new-tube-Telefunken-coin-bottom-1956-E88CC-6922-ECC88-6DJ8-610024-/381818581549?hash=item58e629322d:g:L2EAAOSw8gVYBjHO
 
`56 Telefunken E88CC, anybody hear any Tele`s from the 50`s? Coin bottom?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Telefunken-e88cc-gold-rods-45-fat-ring-getter-1956-made-cca-valvo-pinched-/182315012810?hash=item2a72d252ca:g:Q0AAAOSwmLlYAlfp
 
Here is another for $516.