[Jian]

Thanks for the tip skylab, very useful for me as well!

 

[Makube]

Thanks to both of you! I checked out the website, but I got a bit confused regarding the stock lists. 6BQ5/EL84 was listaed as 20 tubes in stock, but the brand/version was not present in the list. Only a few selected tubes were displayed on the site. Am i reading it wrong?

And skylab, do you have a list of tubes you prefer in the leben? Both preamp and power tubes! From what I gather you're somewhat of an expert on the subject!

 

[Skylab]

Lots of good choices.  I personally only tried and used vintage NOS tubes.  Of these I ended up setting on the Raytheon black plate triple mica windmill getter 5751 for the preamp tubes, and black plate Sylvania 6BQ5's for the power tubes.

 

[Makube]

I can only get ahold of Philips marked Mullard EL84 and sylvania black plates. Which of the following preamp tubes would you bet on to go along with the power tubes? And are the Philips marked mullards as good as regular?


Siemens 5751 triple mica
RCA 5751 black plates
Sylvania 5751 Gold Brand triple mica
Sylvania 5751 double mica, vit text, grey plates, closed O getter
General Electric 5751, triple mica
Sylvania 5751, Gold Brand, gold pins, triple mica
General Electric, double mica, 5 stars

 

[Skylab]

All of those preamp tubes should sound great.  I have used all of them except the Siemens, can't comment on that.  
 
It isn't enough to say "Philips marked Mullard".  Are they actually Mullard UK made? Or are they made by Philips in Holland? In either case by the way they are nice tubes.

 

[badwisdom]

Noticed something weird today while changing inputs. While a CD is playing on CD input, I can still hear music in my LCD2's when i select the other inputs. It is low volume but you can clearly hear it. Is this normal ?

Anyone ?

 

[Skylab]

I have never had that problem on mine.

 

[cacatalysis]

Any impression of Raytheon (or CBS) 7729 vs Raytheon Windmill 5751 or Amperex 12ax7 d-getter would be appreciated.  Any suggestions for optimal tube combo for LCD3?  Thanks.  

 

[badwisdom]

The best my system has ever sounded.

The Linn + Leben + LCD2 combo is particularly heavenly and has the sound I've been looking for so long. So sweet but not syrupy, so detailed but not fatiguing, so heavy but not bombastic.
 
Not fair on the Wadia which hasn't broken yet, but enjoying it so much i don't really care.
 
What i love of the Leben: it has this unique hand made feel, has little quirks which adds to the charm, then seduces you with that music it makes without any effort at all. And i haven't tested it with speakers yet.
 
Need one last piece, a power conditioner, and ill be set for a while. I hope.
 

 

[Sweden]

Quote:

The best my system has ever sounded.

The Linn + Leben + LCD2 combo is particularly heavenly and has the sound I've been looking for so long. So sweet but not syrupy, so detailed but not fatiguing, so heavy but not bombastic.
 
Not fair on the Wadia which hasn't broken yet, but enjoying it so much i don't really care.
 
What i love of the Leben: it has this unique hand made feel, has little quirks which adds to the charm, then seduces you with that music it makes without any effort at all. And i haven't tested it with speakers yet.
 
Need one last piece, a power conditioner, and ill be set for a while. I hope.
 

 
I tried the CS300 with a LCD-3 and it was the single best headphone experience in my life. The sense of air moving and holographic soundstage this headphone produce with this amp is unbelievable. The LCD-2 was great, but the LCD-3 where on a whole new level IMO. I listened mostly to perfectly produced classical music which made the difference even bigger between the headphones though. When I listened shortly to poorer quality rock the edge was still with the LCD-3, but not as clear.

 

[cacatalysis]

Could you share your what tubes you used in Leben for LCD3? Thanks

 

[Sweden]

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Could you share your what tubes you used in Leben for LCD3? Thanks

I tried the CS300 out in a high end store, so I'm sure they where stock tubes.

 

[Sweden]

The guy in the audio store said the CS300 where a little less analytical than the CS300X(S). Any opinions regarding this?

 

[Skylab]

Well, FWIW, that wasn't my opinion. But then I felt the differences between the two were very small, and less than the differences between tube complements.

 

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The best my system has ever sounded.

The Linn + Leben + LCD2 combo is particularly heavenly and has the sound I've been looking for so long. So sweet but not syrupy, so detailed but not fatiguing, so heavy but not bombastic.

 
I probably have an idea of what you're listening to. I had a Leben/Naim DAC combo that was just heavenly. Playing files through the USB stick on the Naim was so analog sounding, and paired with Leben, well, one can live with this setup for a long time.