[pbui44]

Sorry...but I have to keep my desktop as simple as possible:

 

[Preachy1]

I have and love the silverstone stand as well for my ZMF Auteur.

Same here. I have several of these stands. I love them because they are long enough to hold two pair of headphones, even large cans such as ZMFs or Audezes.

 

[mammal]

Finally matching colors!

 

[jonathan c]

Brimar KB/FB (Footscray) all the way!!...5R4GY + CV4033...:

 

[UntilThen]

Today bedroom test. Dacmagic>sansui au717>v-moda m200

Omg you've the Au-717. This brings back lots of memories for me.

 

[John Massaria]

 

[Pharmaboy]

Funny how the Footscray takes centre stage in the picture without even trying...

OK, I'll be the dumb one and ask: what is "Footscray"? A type of tube? Which one is it in the picture?

 

[Pharmaboy]

Lots of great advice on quiet fans folks and I appreciate it! As I said, the Texas heat is about to be on, and fans are a must with my tube amps.

No A.C.?

 

[Pharmaboy]

Sorry...but I have to keep my desktop as simple as possible:

My desktop is even simpler than yours!

This reminds me of a witty cartoon which shows a male & female rat, obviously a married couple. They're standing in what looks like a hollowed-out hole in a tree trunk. There are furnishings strewn around and a couple pictures on the wall are badly tilted. The place is a mess. Mrs. Rat looks very displeased.

Mr. Rat, obviously replying to something she just said,

"But it's supposed to be a rathole!"​

 

[Rowethren]

OK, I'll be the dumb one and ask: what is "Footscray"? A type of tube? Which one is it in the picture?

It is the two small ones at the front. It is a Brimar CV4033 made in 1957 in their Footscray factory.

 

[Pharmaboy]

It is the two small ones at the front. It is a Brimar CV4033 made in 1957 in their Footscray factory.

I have a WA3, too--but it looks like I'd need adapters to use these in place of typical 6922s?

What's the sonic advantage/signature of these tubes?

 

[jonathan c]

OK, I'll be the dumb one and ask: what is "Footscray"? A type of tube? Which one is it in the picture?

The one almost in the centre: a 12AT7 tube type. Brimar CV4033 KB/FB (Footscray plant: 1957). The best 12AT7 tube (tube, period?) that I have heard. Quite a few on the Mjolnir II Impressions thread are raving about the Footscray, too.

 

[jonathan c]

I have a WA3, too--but it looks like I'd need adapters to use these in place of typical 6922s?

What's the sonic advantage/signature of these tubes?

Oh, where to start…aha, go to Mjolnir II Impressions thread…plenty of Footscray talk there. You will need adapters: 12A## (top) —> 6922/ECC88 (bottom).

 

[Rowethren]

I have a WA3, too--but it looks like I'd need adapters to use these in place of typical 6922s?

What's the sonic advantage/signature of these tubes?

As Jonathan says you need an adapter which you can buy here: https://pulsetubestore.com/products...uction-base-9-pin-b9a-noval-not-made-in-china

From my experience with the Rochester 58s (which are a bit below the Footscray 57s) the CV4033 are remarkably well balanced and extend clearly at the top and bottom. Tubes are really just personal preference but I think they sound great, so much so I ended up buying a pair of Footscrays 57s as well.

 

[John Massaria]