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Oct 18, 2017 at 3:45 PM Post #14,461 of 23,494
Ivan, the mitcham mullards were always dull and smeared when compared to the Blackburn counterparts. Even my ecc88s were better than my CCa mitchams. Granted my sample group leaves much to be desired. None were d getters.
 
Oct 18, 2017 at 4:22 PM Post #14,463 of 23,494
Any recommended sellers for 6N23P Vokshod Rockets and WE JW W396As off ebay? I think i'm going to stock up on a few WE/GE Triple Micas. :D
 
Oct 18, 2017 at 7:43 PM Post #14,465 of 23,494
TK16 said:
There is an auction 149,99 for 4 square getters. Linked it few times, was 269.see if he will accept the the opening bid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-2C51-396A-WESTERN-ELECTRIC-Antique-Radio-Hi-Fi-Amplifier-Vacuum-Tubes-NOS-/302491179912
They aint JW but three are from 1950, one 1951.
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These look great. I'll need to wait until Friday before purchasing these and hopefully he'll just take the opening bid. I've been flipping back and forth between these and the triple micas.
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 10:06 AM Post #14,467 of 23,494
TK16 said:
I much prefer the WE 396A to the GE 5670. Prefer all my 5670 variants over the GE. IMO of course.
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I haven't heard the WE 396A's over the GE 5 Stars but I'm in the works of acquiring a pair or two :wink: You know, at first I didn't like the GE 5 Stars. They sounded muddy and bloated but after they burned in for 50 hours they really opened up. Now they're very smooth with nice extension albeit a bit softer compared to some of the other tubes I have. The Tungsram e88CC compliment the HD650s sound. They're sharp and reminds me of the Jotunheim sound except clearer, tight bass, but slightly less impact. Put that tube with any Fostex variant or the Hifiman Edition X V2 and it's too sharp. The Seimen's have too much body for me or there's something about it that just sounds like it's trying to jam all of the sound into your ear. The Mullards has a great sound except the mids sound a bit....recessed? I think you hit it on the head where you said they're very warm.

Now roll in the GE 5 Stars with the E-Mu Teaks/TH-X00/HEX V2 and it really sounds great. Heck even the HD650s sound like they have a wider sound stage because of them. The tube sound just envelopes you. I'm looking just for that something that gives slight more air and tighter sub bass/bass which I hope the WE 396A hits the nail on the head. If it does I think i'm going to purchase a few to last me a while.

Thanks as well for the feedback and this thread has been a treasure trove of information. Time to sell my Jot now...such an amazing amp for a great price.
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 10:53 AM Post #14,468 of 23,494
tvnosaint said:
Ivan, the mitcham mullards were always dull and smeared when compared to the Blackburn counterparts. Even my ecc88s were better than my CCa mitchams. Granted my sample group leaves much to be desired. None were d getters.
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Can you show some pics of said Mitchams? Because it's the same to me my later years Mitchams were subpar. But the early ones are damn good. And they destroy my 1964 Ecc88 blackburns :)
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 12:03 PM Post #14,469 of 23,494
Long gone sir. Unlike the nationals there was actually a market for them. But they were 71s and 73s
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 2:20 PM Post #14,470 of 23,494
Still waiting for the " Frankonverters" hates Chinese shipping HATES IT! Preciouses all lined up.

TK I really like those GEs. Taste and gear are a huge factor fa sho but the added soundstage coupled with their natural/ neutral sound and the sweet price makes for a winner .
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 2:27 PM Post #14,471 of 23,494
I don't like the GE 5670W tubes with green lettering...but I do like the GE 5670WA 5 Star Triple Mica tubes with D getters which are much older.
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 4:15 PM Post #14,472 of 23,494
I have one green letter tube. Pkg deal, never heard it. 6 others some square getters some round all good
 
Oct 19, 2017 at 4:49 PM Post #14,473 of 23,494
tvnosaint said:
Still waiting for the " Frankonverters" hates Chinese shipping HATES IT! Preciouses all lined up.

TK I really like those GEs. Taste and gear are a huge factor fa sho but the added soundstage coupled with their natural/ neutral sound and the sweet price makes for a winner .
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Don't hate the GE's but don't love em either mine are the triple mica square getter JG? 5670. Think those are 1 of the best specimens. Bought them to be dac tubes so I'll keep em. Think the Mitcham Mullards in the early 70's took a big nose dive in SQ. I preferred the Blackburns ECC88 to the 72 Mullard E188CC dimple getters I had. Gave both of those sets away a while ago. Did those Mullards have a dimple getter?

Put Grampas last living set of Tung Sol 2C51 in my MJ2 and paired it with the WE 396A square getters in my dac. Sounds absolutely fantastic. Dont think I tried this combo yet. Sprayed it with holy water first. That is more important then the paint right now.
 
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