[bcowen]

The senior moments are becoming my norm. Is that good?

Probably not. But it's normal.

 

[Wes S]

Dang young'uns. I've still got about 20 hours left to hit 25 which is the bare minimum before first listen. Yes, I'm anal.

I like to hear the changes, so I start at 0.

 

[Zurv]

Speaking of FU's...FU !!! You've got a WA33. You're my freaking hero for life. Send me the pair of Footscrays you just bought for my pitiful little WA2. I can't
afford my own back-up pair.

You know what sir. You are right. What the hell. Why would someone spend that much on low tech "simple" tech. That would also force me to spend $4k-$5k more on replacing tubes. ("We could have redone the bathroom!" <-- yells my wife)
the WA33 was on order and I just cancelled it.
It was just silly. Why do i need so many headphone amps in my 2 room apt.
I already have the PrimaLuna Evo 400 intergrated, the SPL Phonitor x and the MJ2. (maybe i'll pick up the wa22... i like the 6sn7 sound too.)

Thanks for saving me money. If only you where here to stop the speakers and dac

but.. now I have 2 extra foot 3-mica 1957s ... i guess backup?

 

[jonathan c]

Why do i need so many headphone amps in my 2 room apt? I already have the PrimaLuna Evo 400 integrated, the SPL Phonitor x and the MJ2.

Variety: spice of life; sonic flavours: for different listening moods; besides, how do you A/B headphone amps with only one?

 

[jonathan c]

Completely paralyzed by this whole album right now
One of my favourites off it.

Not mesmerised?…

 

[jonathan c]

I've already forgotten what we're talking about.

“I can’t remember what I forgot”…

 

[jonathan c]

I like to hear the changes, so I start at 0.

I like to anticipate, so I start at -5…

 

[TK16]

Got a pair of the square getter CV4033 Footscrays coming my way. Big FU for posting opinions on the sound signature.

 

[Rowethren]

Completely paralyzed by this whole album right now
One of my favourites off it.

I absolutely love that album, I am a real sucker for a double base especially as the Gungnir Multibit/Mjolnir 2 and Verite Closed reproduces them so spectacularly.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Alright so here's where I'm at between the □ and the ○ getters.

After switching back and forth in 30 minute intervals , for me the □ is the better tube by a small margin.

The □ is an airier tube with more detail retrieval. A better sense of depth in the stage. The □ just carves out the picture a little more.

For an example. When I switch to the ○ it feels like the band is playing in the studio with sound panels on the walls. A little less reverb trails and that micro and macro detail that comes with being at a live venue.
The □ has better balance in the FR. Where as the ○ may seem more bass heavy due to that little lacking in air and depth. Both nail the sense of realism.

We're splitting hairs here though folks. When I switch to the ○'s, I'm still captivated by what I'm hearing a disappear in the music. When the □'s die there will be no heartbreak lol.

 

[Guidostrunk]

The sleep deprivation is real!
Alarm goes off in 3 hours.

With everything said above. Take into consideration I'm only 30 hours into the □ so it's still possible for more changes. I'll do the next A/B Friday night and see where we're at

 

[Guidostrunk]

I absolutely love that album, I am a real sucker for a double base especially as the Gungnir Multibit/Mjolnir 2 and Verite Closed reproduces them so spectacularly.

This album is great too. I've been listening to this one for years.

 

[Wes S]

This album is great too. I've been listening to this one for years.

Me too. Very well recorded!

 

[billerb1]

This album is great too. I've been listening to this one for years.

That's all good Sammy.
And thanks for the square getter vs O getter mini-shootout. I'm just starting to hear the squares in their full regalia...my O's should be here next week.
We tend to hear and listen for the same things typically. We'll see how this one goes when I get the O's.

 

[Wes S]

Alright so here's where I'm at between the □ and the ○ getters.

After switching back and forth in 30 minute intervals , for me the □ is the better tube by a small margin.

The □ is an airier tube with more detail retrieval. A better sense of depth in the stage. The □ just carves out the picture a little more.

For an example. When I switch to the ○ it feels like the band is playing in the studio with sound panels on the walls. A little less reverb trails and that micro and macro detail that comes with being at a live venue.
The □ has better balance in the FR. Where as the ○ may seem more bass heavy due to that little lacking in air and depth. Both nail the sense of realism.

We're splitting hairs here though folks. When I switch to the ○'s, I'm still captivated by what I'm hearing a

That is really great to hear! I put 12 more hours on my Square last night, and it's coming along nicely. I have to say, the extra bit of air, detail and clarity is exactly what I was hoping for. Speaking of detail and clarity, the Hamburg 6201 PWTMDG had a slight edge over the O Getter Footscray, and it seems the Square is right there with it. Honestly, with these 2 tubes I am completely blown away. They do completely different soundstage presentations, but both are "Master's of Nuance", have their own unique strengths, and put me "There". I plan to elaborate more on the differences once my Square Getter Footscray is completely burned in, and as it stands right now, Hamburg 6201 PWTMDG = Footscray CV4033 TMSG.