[billerb1]

that's great info - thanks

and are d getters also called square getters or are they different?

Crowman, in my experience there are definitely getters that are more rounded on the two far sides forming a "D" and some that are all 90 degrees corners forming a "square"....but I see sellers using the terms interchangeably.

 

[rnros]

that's great info - thanks

and are d getters also called square getters or are they different?

Again, only seen 7pair... It's the same, square with two corners slightly rounded, looking like a D.
One variation I did see is the D is bent on some, check @TK16's link, I think I saw one of those with the bend.
I'm sure that bend means absolutely nothing! : )

 

[thecrow]

Crowman, in my experience there are definitely getters that are more rounded on the two far sides forming a "D" and some that are all 90 degrees corners forming a "square"....but I see sellers using the terms interchangeably.

that's what i was thinking

 

[thecrow]

Again, only seen 7pair... It's the same, square with two corners slightly rounded, looking like a D.
One variation I did see is the D is bent on some, check @TK16's link, I think I saw one of those with the bend.
I'm sure that bend means absolutely nothing! : )

that's what had me double guessing my idea they were the same

thanks people for your info

 

[billerb1]

rnros, check your PM's and let me know. Hope I caught you in time.

 

[rnros]

Have to laugh...
Here's this guy, maybe two different guys on two different machines, bending the D getters, pumping out literally thousands per hour.
Totally bored, to death, very little hope for anything much more than this, bending the Ds, tens of thousands per day.
Then... they have a chance to look into the future, the future filled with hope and excitement, 70 years of progress and opportunity.
And they see... Us, talking about how they bent the Ds!

 

[thecrow]

Have to laugh...
Here's this guy, maybe two different guys on two different machines, bending the D getters, pumping out literally thousands per hour.
Totally bored, to death, very little hope for anything much than this, bending the Ds, tens of thousands per day.
Then... they have a chance to look into the future, the future filled with hope and excitement, 70 years of progress and opportunity.
And they see... Us, talking about how they bent the Ds!

that never happened in Ulm!!!

 

[rnros]

rnros, check your PM's and let me know. Hope I caught you in time.

Got it. Thanks!

 

[rnros]

that never happened in Ulm!!!

They vould not allow it.

We need to know more about the guy who started bending the Ds...

 

[Guidostrunk]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Here is an something that plugs directly into the 396A, do not shoot the messenger!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-Beige-G3-Telephone-Handset-e-w-396A-Plug-/362089071019

 

[TK16]

Tung Sol`2c51 came in all TS combo of "D" getter and square, think 1 is indented. Quick listen, matched 2 sets at random. No noise or microphonics. Looks brand spanking unused. Not bad for $34. See a lot of potential in the tubes with quick listen. More on the side of neutal than the WE JW 396A. Put the JW`s back in for more burn in.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Awfully quiet here. LOL!
Everyone in an audio coma?

 

[Guidostrunk]

God , this stuff is good. Almost as good as the tung-sol , in my dac!

 

[Guidostrunk]

After all this rolling madness folks. I can confidently say, that the Tung-sol 2c51, is my favorite of the bunch. The imaging, space, and the midrange on this tube are freakishly spectacular! You get the meat presence from the JW, better than Heerlen midrange, and the intricacies, of a Bendix.

I'll call this tube, "The Dirk Diggler!"
Deep in the music!

 

[tvnosaint]

I'm digging em too. The ts. But much more so in the dac. Soundstage is my favorite attribute. I call em roller girl. No. No I don't . Also took rnros advice and ordered 6sn7 gtb and adapters . That thread is thorough and daunting. Too much to learn fast. Dr poon from monarchy said he hadn't tried the 2c51 in his dacs. He's in for a redesign I'm betting. He's using e288cc Siemens's in his.
No contest. I have those as well.