[Roasty]

what year are they?

Good question. I don't know. How do u tell?

 

[Wes S]

Managed to get a pair of the Melz 1578 from a local seller. NOS for USD180.



They have a nice full bass and mid bass, but not very tight or punchy. Good highs with decent air and clarity. Perhaps things will improve after running them for some time. At the moment, I find the Mullard ECC35 are still my best tubes.

Would love to hear your thoughts on the mids with the Melz 1578, when you get some more time with them. That is the only top-tier 6SN7 that I am lacking in my collection, and really want to hear one soon.

 

[Roasty]

Would love to hear your thoughts on the mids with the Melz 1578, when you get some more time with them. That is the only top-tier 6SN7 that I am lacking in my collection, and really want to hear one soon.

Will do. Am running them in now.

Curious what are the top tier tubes in your list/regard?
I recently tried to get a pair of TS bgrp but didn't manage to.
I have TS bad boy, Ken Rad bg vt231, TS tall boy (cheap, but surprisingly good for the money!), raytheon vt231, and ecc35 mullard.

 

[Paladin79]

Good question. I don't know. How do u tell?

A two digit number in the lower right of the Melz logo tells the year.

Did you mean Sylvania bad boy?

 

[Wes S]

Will do. Am running them in now.

Curious what are the top tier tubes in your list/regard?
I recently tried to get a pair of TS bgrp but didn't manage to.
I have TS bad boy, Ken Rad bg vt231, TS tall boy (cheap, but surprisingly good for the money!), raytheon vt231, and ecc35 mullard.

Cool thanks!

My top tier 6SN7 tubes that I own -

1. Brimar CV1988 Black Glass w/ Brown & Black base
2. Tung Sol BGRP
3. Sylvania Bad Boy 52'
4. Sylvania 6SN7W short bottle
5. KenRad Black and Clear Glass VT231
6. National Union Grey Glass
6. RCA Grey Glass 40's
7. Westinghouse 6SN7GTB Black Plate D Getter

 

[Roasty]

Wow your top 1 and 2 are what I'm looking for! The brimar cv1988 are priced really high...!

 

[Paladin79]

Cool thanks!

My top tier 6SN7 tubes that I own -

1. Brimar CV1988 Black Glass w/ Brown & Black base
2. Tung Sol BGRP
3. Sylvania Bad Boy 52'
4. Sylvania 6SN7W short bottle
5. KenRad Black and Clear Glass VT231
6. National Union Grey Glass
6. RCA Grey Glass 40's
7. Westinghouse 6SN7GTB Black Plate D Getter

A nice list, I have heard all except for the National Union grey glass, I own several black glass.

 

[Wes S]

A nice list, I have heard all except for the National Union grey glass, I own several black glass.

Thanks! I am really enjoying them, in my Bottlehead Crack.

 

[Wes S]

Wow your top 1 and 2 are what I'm looking for! The brimar cv1988 are priced really high...!

They sure are, at the moment. I did see a Brimar CV1988 single sell for $80 a couple of days ago, so there are good deals every now and then. Of all my 6SN7's, the Tung Sol BGRP is my current fav, and the mids are damn near perfection.

 

[Paladin79]

Wow your top 1 and 2 are what I'm looking for! The brimar cv1988 are priced really high...!

Try shopping for GEC B65's, or Marconi's, everything is relative.

 

[Paladin79]

Thanks! I am really enjoying them, in my Bottlehead Crack.

Is your Bottlehead crack standard or has it had modifications?

 

[Wes S]

Is your Bottlehead crack standard or has it had modifications?

It has speedball, and an Alps Blue Velvet Pot, and the rest is stock.

 

[LoryWiv]

Will do. Am running them in now.

Curious what are the top tier tubes in your list/regard?
I recently tried to get a pair of TS bgrp but didn't manage to.
I have TS bad boy, Ken Rad bg vt231, TS tall boy (cheap, but surprisingly good for the money!), raytheon vt231, and ecc35 mullard.

Is ECC35 a compatible / drop in replacement for other 6SN7's?

 

[Ripper2860]

I thought ECC35 was a 6SL7 variant.

 

[Wes S]

Try shopping for GEC B65's, or Marconi's, everything is relative.

Been there and tried to do that, but I gave up on the B65's as those are never coming down in price and I sure as heck have never found a deal on one. I sure would love to hear one though. . .