The square getter feature is one of the killer aspects of the CV455 besides its Footscray manufacture. Langrex is showing a stock of 318. Did you order from Langrex? My longest wait for order delivery has been 11 days. Anyway, better late….
To elaborate on ‘killer’, here is one such combination (as in posts #1,612 and #1,614): Valhalla II, NEVZ 6N6Ps, Brimar CV455 / 4033 KB/FBs, Gjallarhorn JM Edition. As Guidostrunk said in his early Footscraying, “I can’t pull myself away”…(I added the headband cover to the outer bands and the Dekoni nugget to eliminate possibility of microphonics):
The square getter feature is one of the killer aspects of the CV455 besides its Footscray manufacture. Langrex is showing a stock of 318. Did you order from Langrex? My longest wait for order delivery has been 11 days. Anyway, better late….
I did and it took exactly 30 days to arrive. Langrex was actually about to send out a replacement right before this one arrived, and they definitely have amazing customer service. I am listening right now with the CV455, and I am very very impressed.
If anyone is interested I am selling a NIB matched pair of Brimar CV4033 Triple Mica O Getters from Footscray 57' for $150. They are listed in the classifieds. I have several sets of these, and don't need so many of them, so here is a golden opportunity for someone. Just of note I am only selling within U.S. This is a steal of deal!
Anybody here tried the 6n6p-ir? I know it draws 900ma of current and against Nick T’s advice of using it due to the higher current draw. I’m pairing it with the lower draw of the 5670 series so total would not exceed 2.7a. I find it sounds fuller compared to the various nevz 6n6p I have. I constantly keep watch on the amps temp though. But I noticed it does not run as hot compared to running 6n1p and 6n6p in stock config.
^^ anyone else try the 6n6p-ir's? Seems there's been some mention of experimenting with them years ago with positive results, but surprised it just fell off
edit: seems another board talked about what this board discussed a few years back, and concluded the I/IR work fine, but im surprised on both boards there doesnt seem to be any review follow up....maybe the tubes are lethal ><
Well after going back and forth for several days I ordered the CV455s tonight. First, it was Wes and Ripper and now Jonathan, you guys are killing me! This will make 3 pairs of Brimars I've bought in the last few months. Not that I'm not my own worst enemy as I sit here listening to my Elears with a Wywires Platinum headphone cable that is approaching 100 hrs. (couldn't resist 40% off and 30-day trial) I've gone from Black Dragons to Wireworld Nano Eclipse to these. Up till about 70 hrs, there wasn't that much improvement but now I understand why he stresses 100 hrs. There's more air, instruments and voices are fleshing out and most importantly I'm smiling. I was just listening to zombie girl by Adrianne Lenker and I turned around when I heard a fly flying around my head before I remembered it was on the recording. Can't wait to hear what you guys have been talking about.
The good thing about tubes is they hold their value and last for thousands of hours. If I buy a tube and don't like it or don't end up using it, I sell it and usually get all or most of my money back.
Yeah, especially since I'm perfectly happy with the set I *just bought* lol. But if I buy each item in my setup separately on different websites my spending is diversified and thus much more financially manageable. (smart)
The good thing about tubes is they hold their value and last for thousands of hours. If I buy a tube and don't like it or don't end up using it, I sell it and usually get all or most of my money back.
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