Are you asking me? I have HD6XX and ZMF Aeolus.
Schiit Valhalla Tube Rolling thread.
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Are you asking me? I have HD6XX and ZMF Aeolus.
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
Yeah. It was you. Sorry. Read my edited post for my opinion.
FLTWS
Headphoneus Supremus
I think the HH6XX are 300 ohms, Valhalla would be a very nice match. No idea what the ZMF's are.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
For those Valhalla II users who wish to stay within the 6922-type driver tube “sphere”, another high recommendation - besides the Amperex PQ 7308 - is the Tungsram E88CC. Each sonic parameter rates highly to me and the gestalt is impressive.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
Auteur is 300 ohms…great with Valhalla II (and Woo WA2, Woo WA3, LTA MicroZOTL MZ3…)
For those Valhalla II users who wish to stay within the 6922-type driver tube “sphere”, another high recommendation - besides the Amperex PQ 7308 - is the Tungsram E88CC. Each sonic parameter rates highly to me and the gestalt is impressive.
Those tubes are listed here @ $280 CAD for a matched pair. Is that too much?
https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/det...6922-6n1p-e-6h5n-6h1n-very-nice-strong-tubes/
Which "nice tubes" do you have or would suggest? My DAC is the Drop Airist R2R at the moment.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
The Amperex 7308 matched pair at C$ 280 seems reasonable. I have seen them listed in the US up to $ 300 (for very strong testing / Gm values).
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
I certainly do not have all that some consider holy grail, but 2 driver pairs I would suggest are the much talked about Brimar CV4033 Footscray and the Raytheon Unline 7728. Both require a 12A*7 tube to 6922 amp adapter, but they are quite easy to find and a safe alternative to the native 6922/6DJ8, etc.
I have also replaced the 6N1P power tubes with Foton good grid versions. A VERY inexpensive but worthwhile upgrade.
I have also replaced the 6N1P power tubes with Foton good grid versions. A VERY inexpensive but worthwhile upgrade.
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I am considering these options.
https://www.thetubestore.com/ge-6cg7-6fq7?additional_options=3
https://www.thetubestore.com/jj-e88cc-6922-gold?additional_options=3
Those other options seem pretty pricy. Even so where could I find these?
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
I have no experience with the tube store listings.
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
Yeah - they're pricey, but if I added up all the $$$ I spent on prior tube purchases working my way up to these tubes, it would make me cry. If I only I knew then what I do now I could have saved much money and retired.
I consider these my end-game for VH2. I was just trying to save you from the tube rabbit hole. Futile, I know. We must all learn that lesson on our own. Of course you could be that one in a million.
The Brimar CV4033 may be available on Pulse Tube Store. Uniline 7728s pop up on eBay every now and then.
BTW - Gold Lion 6922 may be a more affordable option. They do sound quite good in VH2.
I consider these my end-game for VH2. I was just trying to save you from the tube rabbit hole. Futile, I know. We must all learn that lesson on our own. Of course you could be that one in a million.
The Brimar CV4033 may be available on Pulse Tube Store. Uniline 7728s pop up on eBay every now and then.
BTW - Gold Lion 6922 may be a more affordable option. They do sound quite good in VH2.
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Yeah - they're pricey, but if I added up all the $$$ I spent on prior tube purchases working my way up to these tubes, it makes me cry. If I only I knew then what I do now I could have saved much money and retired.
I consider these my end-game for VH2. I was just trying to save you from the tube rabbit hole. Futile, I know. We must all learn that lesson on our own. Of course you could be that one in a million.
The Brimar CV4033 may be available on Pulse Tube Store. Uniline 7728s pop up on eBay every now and then.
BTW - Gold Lion 6922 may be a more affordable option. They do sound quite good in VH2.
There are a bunch of different options when I search for Brimar CV4033 on PTS. https://pulsetubestore.com/search?q=Brimar+CV4033
I don't use eBay as I don't have PayPal so no point looking there.
I think I will try those Gold Lion 6922 and see how well they do. Perhaps I will looking into those Amperex 7308 as well.
regaet
100+ Head-Fier
Go back to page 95 and read the progression and like Ripper said you can save yourself a lot of money in the long run. I tried some GE 6gu7 tubes early on and they were ok but I found early 1950s 6BK7 and 6BQ7s that were much better. After reading the posts I recommended I now have the Brimar CV4033 and CV455 with adapters and they truly take the Valhalla to another level. If you read those pages you will find a lot of options and what to expect taking advantage of other members' experiences. I, like Ripper, think of the money spent seeking the best sound I could squeeze out of the Valhalla. Not that it wasn't fun but....... So my advice is to research in this thread and maybe Mjolnir 2 tube rolling thread before you start spending more money.
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jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
If you do go for Brimar CV4033 on PTS, these are the ones ($US):
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