The Reference 6SN7 Thread

[smy1]

I have Xduoo ta26s and it is my first tube amp. Any recommendations on tube?

 

[Ike1985]

Because many 7N7's sound as good or better than 6SN7's of the same vintage that cost many multiples of the price. That's why.

Which 7n7's beat Melz 1578(6SN7) and G73R(12AU7)? Also do you suppose I could use them with Envy with an adapter?

 

[WildPhydeaux]

What does "beat" mean? Different tubes have different attributes which contribute or detract from different circuits in different gear for different speakers, different rooms and different ears and tastes. Some tubes have generally agreeable sonic attributes more than others, like the Melz 1578 and a handful of others. But is there a king of kings? Don't be ridiculous. My dad can beat your dad, schoolboy.

Cheers,
Robert

 

[bcowen]

What does "beat" mean? Different tubes have different attributes which contribute or detract from different circuits in different gear for different speakers, different rooms and different ears and tastes. Some tubes have generally agreeable sonic attributes more than others, like the Melz 1578 and a handful of others. But is there a king of kings? Don't be ridiculous. My dad can beat your dad, schoolboy.

Cheers,
Robert

Very well said, and I couldn't agree more.

 

[jonathan c]

My mum can beat your dad, schoolboy.

Cheers,
Robert

FTFY....[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021.]

 

[triod750]

The best synergy is in the ear of the beholder.

 

[Slade01]

Very well said, and I couldn't agree more.

But that’s no fun being all Swiss Miss neutral. I’ll spill the tea. any GE short bottle 7N7 with triangle plates especially, is king of kings. Also any Phillips JAN ECG blue print 5814a is king of the 12au7s. Everyone is welcome! Thanks and good luck!

 

[bcowen]

But that’s no fun being all Swiss Miss neutral. I’ll spill the tea. any GE short bottle 7N7 with triangle plates especially, is king of kings. Also any Phillips JAN ECG blue print 5814a is king of the 12au7s. Everyone is welcome! Thanks and good luck!

You have apparently over-imbibed for happy hour.

 

[Slade01]

You have apparently over-imbibed for happy hour.

Ahhhh crap. I totally meant spill the beer, not tea. My bad!

 

[jonathan c]

You have apparently over-imbibed for crappy hour.

FTFY....[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021.]

 

[mordy]

Ahhhh crap. I totally meant spill the beer, not tea. My bad!

You mean warm beer, right?

 

[Slade01]

You mean warm beer, right?

Well warm beer is the perfect pairing for those tubes I mentioned.

 

[bcowen]

Well warm used beer is the perfect pairing for those tubes I mentioned.

FTFY.

 

[Ike1985]

What does "beat" mean? Different tubes have different attributes which contribute or detract from different circuits in different gear for different speakers, different rooms and different ears and tastes. Some tubes have generally agreeable sonic attributes more than others, like the Melz 1578 and a handful of others. But is there a king of kings? Don't be ridiculous. My dad can beat your dad, schoolboy.

Cheers,
Robert

When I say better, yes there are clear technical attributes which make one superior: resolution, staging, separation, decay, note density, etc. Tonal is opinion, technicalities are not.

 

[LobalWarming]

When I say better, yes there are clear technical attributes which make one superior: resolution, staging, separation, decay, note density, etc. Tonal is opinion, technicalities are not.

Technically, it's all opinion. Some opinions more debatable than others.