The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[JKDJedi]

Here's one: http://www.tubemaze.info/tung-sol-6sn7gt-round-black-plates/

Nice ...and pics of yours?

 

[sennfan83261]

Nice ...and pics of yours?

Too rich for my blood, lol. I'm content with my RCA grey glass 6SN7's and Sylvania VT-231's.

 

[JKDJedi]

Too rich for my blood, lol. I'm content with my RCA grey glass 6SN7's and Sylvania VT-231's.

Lol...just messing with ya.. yeah, that one even looks expensive. Found them here---> God why did I have to stumble on these..... these look like de creme de le creme according to the site..but they have 42 pieces to get rid of.. http://www.nostubestore.com/2018/07/tung-sol-jan-ctl-6sn7gt-vt-231-round.html

 

[JKDJedi]

So as usual.. my goofness had ordered a tube not paying attention to the details.. I thought I ordered a Tung Sol 6SN7GTB Mouse Ears tube.. it's actually a 12SN7GTB... @#_& is a 12SN7GTB.. will it work?

 

[whirlwind]

So as usual.. my goofness had ordered a tube not paying attention to the details.. I thought I ordered a Tung Sol 6SN7GTB Mouse Ears tube.. it's actually a 12SN7GTB... @#_& is a 12SN7GTB.. will it work?

Only if your amp will accept 12 volt tubes.....if not....maybe you can return it for a 6 volt tube.

 

[JKDJedi]

Only if your amp will accept 12 volt tubes.....if not....maybe you can return it for a 6 volt tube.

Just got a hold of him and yeah, he's willing to trade, thanks!!

 

[attmci]

Lol...just messing with ya.. yeah, that one even looks expensive. Found them here---> God why did I have to stumble on these..... these look like de creme de le creme according to the site..but they have 42 pieces to get rid of.. http://www.nostubestore.com/2018/07/tung-sol-jan-ctl-6sn7gt-vt-231-round.html

I won't trust.

 

[leftside]

I won't trust.

Why not - I thought that site was very reputable? Have you had problems with them?

 

[JKDJedi]

So I read somewhere here (or other site) that the Westinghouse tube was a good "bang for your buck" 6SN7, and dug up mine from my desk, and...sounds good! probably the widest and airiest (can i use that term...AiRiest?) tube I got, any choice Westinghouse tubes worth looking for? The one I have is the top getter 6SN7GTB 60-48 (1960 48th week?) it's a cheap tube but turns my usually narrow HD6XX into some wide sounding cans.

 

[belgiangenius]

Lol...just messing with ya.. yeah, that one even looks expensive. Found them here---> God why did I have to stumble on these..... these look like de creme de le creme according to the site..but they have 42 pieces to get rid of.. http://www.nostubestore.com/2018/07/tung-sol-jan-ctl-6sn7gt-vt-231-round.html

Do you research and you will find many of the best tube gurus label the Tungsol round plate as mediocre and overhyped. Not worth the money, IMHO.

 

[Monsterzero]

Do you research and you will find many of the best tube gurus label the Tungsol round plate as mediocre and overhyped. Not worth the money, IMHO.

Different strokes,ears,gear,preferences. Personally the TS 6SN7GT BGRP is one of my fav drivers.

 

[whirlwind]

Different strokes,ears,gear,preferences. Personally the TS 6SN7GT BGRP is one of my fav drivers.

Mine too.

 

[exdmd]

Do you research and you will find many of the best tube gurus label the Tungsol round plate as mediocre and overhyped. Not worth the money, IMHO.

We are going to need to see some links to back that claim up or you are just trolling blowing smoke.

 

[belgiangenius]

We are going to need to see some links to back that claim up or you are just trolling blowing smoke.

Dude. Just go to the first post in this thread and see what Robert H. Says about them.

 

[Ripper2860]

So I read somewhere here (or other site) that the Westinghouse tube was a good "bang for your buck" 6SN7, and dug up mine from my desk, and...sounds good! probably the widest and airiest (can i use that term...AiRiest?) tube I got, any choice Westinghouse tubes worth looking for? The one I have is the top getter 6SN7GTB 60-48 (1960 48th week?) it's a cheap tube but turns my usually narrow HD6XX into some wide sounding cans.

Highly recommend Westinghouse 50's 6SN7GTB with offset black ladder plates and top D-shaped getter holder. These are pretty hard to find, but do pop-up on occasion and are not crazy expensive (usually south of $50). It's on my top 5 list of 6SN7 tubes and ranks highly with many on the Schiit Lyr 3 tube rolling thread. Highly recommended.