[Wes S]

You covered everything that I'm hearing bro!
To add...... the soundstage on these is like no other tube. Most tubes have a wall at some point regardless of how big the projection is. These tubes really give you that endless distance away from your head. The reverberation from the bass and impact feels like it's coming from the room.
Vocals? Sheesh! The size , depth and texture is haunting. Really digs into the soul if you believe you have one

Fantastic find Wes! What a hidden gem bro!

Yes sir!

 

[M-83]

Out of interest, has anyone compared MJ2 with a Violectric V281 whist using Schiit Gumby as DAC?

 

[jonathan c]

Out of interest, has anyone compared MJ2 with a Violectric V281 whist using Schiit Gumby as DAC?

Not exactly. The closest that I have come to this comparison is: Vioelectric V280 vs Mjolnir II (capmod) with EVO Mystique DAC (NOS R2R). The V280 (a ‘stripped’ V281: amp circuitry is identical) is: slightly warm of neutral, a bit fuller in the bass.

 

[jonathan c]

I'd head back to around 1939 and buy a warehouse full of Western Electric 300B's. Fast forward a few years and fill another warehouse with WE 421A's. Then to 1945 where I'd vaporize all the GE representatives before they could ruin purchase the KenRad operation. From there to Russia in the 1950's and buy all the Melz 1578's. And then back to the present where I'd sell 15k pairs of those 300B's, buy my own island, and worry about which $10k pair of interconnects was totally best.

Make sure the island has: electricity or generators! Cape Cowen…a nice ring to it…

 

[jonathan c]

A diversion from RFT adulation (I will investigate…). On the E88CC side of things:

 

[M-83]

Not exactly. The closest that I have come to this comparison is: Vioelectric V280 vs Mjolnir II (capmod) with EVO Mystique DAC (NOS R2R). The V280 (a ‘stripped’ V281: amp circuitry is identical) is: slightly warm of neutral, a bit fuller in the bass.

Thanks. Now I have LCD-4 I may consider other amplification and R2R dac options that may have greater synergy.

I've always been interested in a V281.

Maybe now is the time to consider one.

 

[jonathan c]

Thanks. Now I have LCD-4 I may consider other amplification and R2R dac options that may have greater synergy.

I've always been interested in a V281.

Maybe now is the time to consider one.

The V281 is discontinued. For that, you will have to access the ‘secondary’ market. The V280 is in its Final Edition (precursor to discontinuation).

 

[jonathan c]

That is a bargain price for some classic GE magic!

Classic GE magic….how to make good sound disappear…unlike Rocky & Bullwinkle, that trick always works…

 

[jonathan c]

I wear mine everywhere bro. Still waiting for a total stranger to ask me what it means lol

I’m waiting for a stranger to ask whether the tubes have / had flying leads …

 

[billerb1]

I’m waiting for a stranger to ask whether the tubes have / had flying leads …

 

[M-83]

The V281 is discontinued. For that, you will have to access the ‘secondary’ market. The V280 is in its Final Edition (precursor to discontinuation).

Yeah I saw. Happy to consider preloved. I think worth exploring over V280.

Seems like some pre-owned V280 have balanced out and others don't. I guess different specs over the years.

 

[M-83]

I love that film

 

[Guidostrunk]

I’m waiting for a stranger to ask whether the tubes have / had flying leads …

 

[TK16]

That's the way I feel like when I read about new holy grails here.
Sometimes daily HG's.

 

[M-83]

That's the way I feel like when I read about new holy grails here.
Sometimes daily HG's.