[TK16]

Been looking at the JW 396a on ebay, what would be considered the best vintage, 50's? Is the adapter used for a different pinout to 6dj8? Or is it used due to the size of the tube? Feel like a newbie all over again.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Different pin configuration. From what I've read, it says 40's and 50's are what you want. I have a 72 also, and it's a little different, but that tube wasn't nos, so I don't know for sure if it's possibly half dead.

The tubes themselves, are half the size of 6922.

Been looking at the JW 396a on ebay, what would be considered the best vintage, 50's? Is the adapter used for a different pinout to 6dj8? Or is it used due to the size of the tube? Feel like a newbie all over again.

 

[billerb1]

Have the JK WE396a's. Tung Sol 396a's and GE 5 star, triple micas both are scheduled for Monday. So I'll be sitting on 3 pair of tubes waiting for adapters which are literally on a slow boat from China.
I K N O W that these tubes can't possibly live up to Sammy's gargantuan build-up...or CAN they ??? What I DO know is this little-known fact: Sammy was the inspiration behind this Warren Zevon classic:

 

[TK16]

Yeah waiting for your impressions Bill, we have a lot of the same tubes. If you consider these new tubes to be great, going to have to join in the fun. Potentially better tubes than I got now for a lot less money is very appealing to me.

 

[Guidostrunk]

For me this emoji, tells two different stories. One of them is wearing headphones. LOL!

Either way, both represent the experience LOL!

Sincerely,
Excitable boy

 

[billerb1]

My avatar will eventually tell my story. May God have mercy on our heathen souls.

 

[TK16]

Freaking great advice!

 

[ThurstonX]

These 2C51s Sammy is selling... oh yes, he's getting his 10%, like any good agent, and let's call them by their proper name... are the latest Wooden Ships... just a Hippie Dream.

1957 Heerlen pinched-waists FTW!!!



Neil Young and Nick Saloman approved this post... schiit, they made me write it, flower pistil gun held firmly to my ever expanding mind.

 

[TK16]

Somebody mention 1957 PW? Really excellent tubes.

 

[jrflanne]

You tube guys are something. I just put the stock tubes back into my Lyr2 (had the LISST's in for a while) and thought about checking this thread out for potential upgrades. Gaa!

 

[TK16]

3 USA PW USA auction or BIN.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Lot-Rad...t-glass-9B-USA-Gold-Pin-x3-tubes/132293824244

1961 Amperex USA pair 7308 auction.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amperex-730...1961-Tube-Pair-Gold-Pins-Test-85/192274140952

1963 Amperex Holland E188CC pair auction.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amperex-730...963-Tube-Pair-Gold-Pins-Test-106/202018182215

1963 E188CC Holland pair.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-E188CC-7...io-tubes-RED-print-NOS-E-188-CC-/282609434968

 

[htr2d2]

Starting point would be to review https://head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-lyr-2-tube-compatibility-list.755300/

and unless things changed since my hiatus from head-fi, hit this forum post https://head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-tube-rollers.673709/ where most of the action taking place.

If you are looking for an upgrade over the stock tubes, I found tubemonger's tungsram pcc88 '71 matched pairs for $50 as a good value. I just picked them up this last week and breaking them in now listening to EDM. My personal favorite tube signature on the lyr2 is the Russian rockets or reflecktors but they are more expensive for the better ones. No idea of current pricing.

Oh! Get some socket savers! Best money I spent on the lyr2. Again, tubemonger got them on their website or ebay.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Check this schiit out. After 4 years of being locked, it's back open. The original thread. Lol.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-the-tube-rolling-thread.549508/page-583

 

[kolkoo]

So after a week with the yggy + Mullard Mitcham E88CCs from the late 1950s I am very happy! Very very happy!
I don't have the time to go through all of my tubes again with the yggy but I will do so soon.
I have another pair of 1961 Mullard Mitcham E88CCs that arrived today 7L1 code milky ring, wrinkle glass very nice Will listen to them tonight!

Cheers

 

[TK16]

Would love to hear those early Mullards, I got the paypal ready Ivan. JK.