[Oskari]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ECC88-6DJ8-...876074&hash=item48a069f532:g:imYAAOSwIxZZgFm0

This is for sure not a russian tube... looks to me like a mullard/brimar ecc88

National (the one shown) was a Matsush¡ta brand.

Philips tooling, which Matsush¡ta had.

 

[kolkoo]

So I've got some new stuff this week.
First one is these bad boys http://www.ebay.com/itm/262287616448 a quad of them. I was not sure which years these were from the pics they looked like early to late 60s. I decided to gamble.
What I got is 4 tubes 2-2 of the same type, two are missing any codes/prints , the other two seems to be as follows:
1) 1966 R6XX code gray shield (+1 that looks exactly like it with missing code)
2) 1957 R7K code gray shield milky ring on top (+1 that looks exactly like it with milky ring and missing code).

So I've measured them, they don't test "NEW AND UNUSED" but test okish 10-13 mA and may wake up more after usage, especially the ones from the late 50s early 60s. I don't have any impressions yet as I have not done any listening just burning them in while watching movies and playing games.


2nd new piece of gear - SCHIIT YGGDRASIL I finally got this, it's in my hands right now, it's much bigger than I expected it absolutely dwarfs the Lyr/Bifrost, I don't even know if I have the space for it... but I will find a place Have not turned it on yet even but will do so tonight after work. I will be going through my entire collection of tubes with my newfound combo of Yggy + Lyr2 to see if I still keep the same preferences and will update you guys.

Cheers

 

[billerb1]

Ivan, is your yggy new or used? PM me and we'll compare notes.

 

[TK16]

So I've got some new stuff this week.
First one is these bad boys http://www.ebay.com/itm/262287616448 a quad of them. I was not sure which years these were from the pics they looked like early to late 60s. I decided to gamble.
What I got is 4 tubes 2-2 of the same type, two are missing any codes/prints , the other two seems to be as follows:
1) 1966 R6XX code gray shield (+1 that looks exactly like it with missing code)
2) 1957 R7K code gray shield milky ring on top (+1 that looks exactly like it with milky ring and missing code).

So I've measured them, they don't test "NEW AND UNUSED" but test okish 10-13 mA and may wake up more after usage, especially the ones from the late 50s early 60s. I don't have any impressions yet as I have not done any listening just burning them in while watching movies and playing games.


2nd new piece of gear - SCHIIT YGGDRASIL I finally got this, it's in my hands right now, it's much bigger than I expected it absolutely dwarfs the Lyr/Bifrost, I don't even know if I have the space for it... but I will find a place Have not turned it on yet even but will do so tonight after work. I will be going through my entire collection of tubes with my newfound combo of Yggy + Lyr2 to see if I still keep the same preferences and will update you guys.

Cheers

Got 2 pair of those 66 Mullards, got them in my dac now (Miniwatts and Valvo paint) , adds meat on the bone with my Siemens CCa in my amp. Curious how the other pair sounds vs your `66 pair.

 

[Guidostrunk]

One hour in on my NOS 1954 JW we396a in my Scott Nixon dac. Will report back after some burn in.

Initial impression= why didn't I go this route 2 years ago. Lol

 

[TK16]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMPEREX-692...T-1959-WARM-SWEET-TONE-RARE-A30-/222602913095

 

[ThurstonX]

One hour in on my NOS 1954 JW we396a in my Scott Nixon dac. Will report back after some burn in.

Initial impression= why didn't I go this route 2 years ago. Lol

That would have made you a trailblazer, Sammy If the tube is solid, I'd be shocked (SHOCKED! I say) if you don't like it. But, as we know, it's gotta stand up to the vaunted Brimar (or whatever that thing I sent you really is )

 

[winders]

I would run that JW 2C51 tube all day over any 6922 tube I tried.....

 

[Guidostrunk]

The 68 brimar is the real deal bro! I've been going back and forth with the yellow , and there's just something about the brimar with it's center imaging, and depth. It's definitely more holographic.

Can't thank you enough for that tube man.

I got the WE burnin bro. I'm not going to listen until tomorrow afternoon when I get closer to 20 hours on the tube.......................
(Yeah right) LOL

That would have made you a trailblazer, Sammy If the tube is solid, I'd be shocked (SHOCKED! I say) if you don't like it. But, as we know, it's gotta stand up to the vaunted Brimar (or whatever that thing I sent you really is )

 

[Guidostrunk]

So far this tube is pretty insane. Reminds me of a Siemens CCa, but there's Blackburn in there.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Lol.
It needs to burn in though before I get into the details of it. So far I'm extremely happy with what I'm hearing.

I would run that JW 2C51 tube all day over any 6922 tube I tried.....

 

[TK16]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vintage-M...C-Vacuum-Tubes-Tested-Guaranteed/172800146010
Blackburn Mullard ECC88`s auction ending in 5+ hours 0 bids.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-OF-BRI...RY-GRADE-VALVES-HICKOK-gm-TESTED/222591787203
Brimar CV2492 $61.93 OBO pair.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Siemens-CCa...lar-to-ECC88-E88CC-6922-6DJ8-etc/232437953004
Siemens CCa grey pair auction.

 

[Guidostrunk]

WE396a , got me like!

 

[Guidostrunk]

Folks. Please do yourselves a favor and get adapters for 5670 tubes!

 

[ThurstonX]

Folks. Please do yourselves a favor and get adapters for 5670 tubes!

And if Sam's word ain't good enough, Mike M. from Schiit raves about them.... BAH!!! Sammy's word is TRUTH, yo!

Seriously, that type really is worth the $16 adapters and relatively inexpensive pairs. Hell, even the 1950s Russian vintage are good, if you can find 'em.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Forget the rabbit hole. I just kidnapped the Easter Bunny! Lol

And if Sam's word ain't good enough, Mike M. from Schiit raves about them.... BAH!!! Sammy's word is TRUTH, yo!

Seriously, that type really is worth the $16 adapters and relatively inexpensive pairs. Hell, even the 1950s Russian vintage are good, if you can find 'em.