[williamw0918]

does anybody have a link or a place  for a socket or spacer so i can have the tubes higher on the lyr. ( for aesthetic purposes)

 

[ThurstonX]

  does anybody have a link or a place  for a socket or spacer so i can have the tubes higher on the lyr. ( for aesthetic purposes)

 
http://www.tubemonger.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NOVIB-McMurdo
 
There are cheaper (and less expensive) ones on eBay.  YMMV.

 

[TK16]

My 73 Holland Philips SQ E88CC just came in the mail, thats my next set to burn in after the Valvo CCa`s. Got a pair of Mullard Blackburn`s ECC88 on the way too.

 

[williamw0918]

   
http://www.tubemonger.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=NOVIB-McMurdo
 
There are cheaper (and less expensive) ones on eBay.  YMMV.

thanks, im new to this whole tube thing but are all tubes interchangeable or are there different amount of pins depending on tube?

 

[TK16]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/755300/schiit-lyr-lyr-2-tube-compatibility-list
There all 9 pin afaik, I`m pretty new myself. The lyr 2 has fewer types of tubes that you can use vs the lyr.

 

[rnros]

 
thanks, im new to this whole tube thing but are all tubes interchangeable or are there different amount of pins depending on tube?

This should be helpful:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/755300/schiit-lyr-lyr-2-tube-compatibility-list

 

[ThurstonX]

  thanks, im new to this whole tube thing but are all tubes interchangeable or are there different amount of pins depending on tube?

 
re: the socket savers, they're useful for aesthetics, as you say, but also if you're planning to roll (i.e., change/swap) different tubes on a regular basis.  You could always start off with the eBay cheapies, and maybe they'll work out for you.  If they develop problems, not much money lost, and Tubemonger will always sell the nice ones (I assume).  FWIW, I've only ever used Tubemonger's (the previous version, and now the latest and greatest), so I can't comment on the eBay versions.  There have been comments posted in the past.
 
As far as what's compatible, the thread linked to, above, is invaluable, and this one can teach you a lot:  http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm
 
Even after reading it often when I was in your shoes, I went back to it just yesterday and had my memory properly refreshed re: some British tube type (CV2492 vs. CV2493).  You should bookmark both.
 
Folks in this thread will answer any questions you have.  Enjoy the journey 

 

 

[Mediahound]

I have the Tube Monger socket savers and like them but be aware that they basically stay inside the amp and are a total pain to get out without damaging them or the amp. So, plan on including them in there if you ever sell the amp. 

 

[williamw0918]

wow thats alot of reading thanks guys

 

[tvnosaint]

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They're here. Blackburn and Heerlen made CCas. I put them in together . Equal strength but the heerlen has a little more emphasis on the treble. Sound great together but when noise switches channels I'm noting that difference. They don't seem to have the same weight as the other CCas but a little more detail possibly. It's very early in the evaluation process. Very easy on the ears.

 

[tvnosaint]

There they are from the printed side

 

[billerb1]

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They're here. Blackburn and Heerlen made CCas. I put them in together . Equal strength but the heerlen has a little more emphasis on the treble. Sound great together but when noise switches channels I'm noting that difference. They don't seem to have the same weight as the other CCas but a little more detail possibly. It's very early in the evaluation process. Very easy on the ears.

Now THAT is an interesting combination. Weird but interesting. Let us know your verdict.

 

[tvnosaint]

So far very rich and detailed. I'm digging em. 2 great tubes. Where I would think it would suffer , it doesn't . The imaging is very tight. I've switched the B to the left channel and that seems to have 'fixed' the treble imbalance . Maybe it's my ears. Could be I'm left brain dominant. Left channel delta, sounds like Heerlens . Left channel B sounds like blackburns. Switching hps and music now.
Oops wrong channel. The right is dominant, damn dislexia

 

[TK16]

valvo 57 pinched waist $325 obo. But its PCC88 though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-new-tubes-Valvo-PCC88-6922-E88CC-ECC88-pinch-waist-d-getter-1957-602061-/131768592579

 

[nightsky87]

I know you've answered my questions about codes before but just to be sure... are tubes labeled as delta 7L* (for E88CC) and VR* (for E188CC) always the same (assuming they have the same change code) regardless of brand label? Or does this only hold true for the Philips and Valvo branded ones?