My top 6sn7 with warm pleasing sound would be.
Mullard Ecc32
Brimar 6sn7gt black black
RCA vt-231
Raytheon VT-231 flat plates
Mullard Ecc32
Brimar 6sn7gt black black
RCA vt-231
Raytheon VT-231 flat plates
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The Reference 6SN7 Thread
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Before someone else mentions it Renexx. Ecc32’s not quite 6sn7’s but do work very well in our Euforia’s, even recommended by the manufacturer.
..but then they dont really work quite well with my wallet...lmao.
Paladin79
Previously MOT: Cables For Less
https://mullard.org/collections/audio-valve-ecc32-cv181-cv1988-13d2-b65-6sn7gt-twin-triode
Some pretty good info.
I have heard most all 6sn7 equivalents in existence and the ecc32 is right up there. Friends and I narrowed a field of over 1500 tubes down to 52 and it was a costly venture for some of us. We rate tubes on 25 criteria so it is never easy for me to define a tube by a couple factors. Also when you have a large group giving similar responses about specific tubes, it is difficult to call the process subjective.
Some pretty good info.
I have heard most all 6sn7 equivalents in existence and the ecc32 is right up there. Friends and I narrowed a field of over 1500 tubes down to 52 and it was a costly venture for some of us. We rate tubes on 25 criteria so it is never easy for me to define a tube by a couple factors. Also when you have a large group giving similar responses about specific tubes, it is difficult to call the process subjective.
Mr Trev
Headphoneus Supremus
Morbid curiosity makes me ask… What's the total cost (ballpark) of those 52 tubes?https://mullard.org/collections/audio-valve-ecc32-cv181-cv1988-13d2-b65-6sn7gt-twin-triode
Some pretty good info.
I have heard most all 6sn7 equivalents in existence and the ecc32 is right up there. Friends and I narrowed a field of over 1500 tubes down to 52 and it was a costly venture for some of us. We rate tubes on 25 criteria so it is never easy for me to define a tube by a couple factors. Also when you have a large group giving similar responses about specific tubes, it is difficult to call the process subjective.
Paladin79
Previously MOT: Cables For Less
Overall we are pushing $50k but that group may be $15k or so. One or two tubes are one of a kind and in a sense, priceless. A friends grandfather was an engineer at RCA and the tubes never went into production. Naturally I have heard them but I was extremely nervous about them being in my possession. Many of the top tubes will be given away to those who contributed the most towards our goal, but not those, they stay in the family.
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Paladin79
Previously MOT: Cables For Less
What a great photo!!!I found Bill’s stash…
tubebuyer2020
100+ Head-Fier
@Paladin79 what is your opinion on Soviet paper-in-oil caps?
Not sure which thread to post in, but I wanted to say this: how incredibly lucky are we? I am sitting here listening to my favorite music with a high-performing Chord DAC, leading to a customized Bottlehead Crack (thanks again Tom!) using an amazing 6080 tube and equally amazing 6SN7, all of this leading to a ZMF Verite Open and I can't imagine the music sounding any better from a feelings perspective.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Paladin79
Previously MOT: Cables For Less
I have not used them for a while but I have had good luck with some types. Whenever possible you want to look for Russian military surplus since they got some of the best parts.
Paladin79
Previously MOT: Cables For Less
The Crack can be a pretty good amp once you upgrade some parts.
I have tried the Verite open and they are certainly something I would own if I did not have Focal Utopias. I design amps to match my own preferences and it is a glorious feeling to know you are listening to something you created or that you upgraded and modified.Chord certainly rated high in a DAC test friends and I did. Our favorite overall was the Aqua La Voce S3 but it is nearly twice the price of some Chords as I recall.
bcowen
Headphoneus Supremus
That's the vacuum chamber necessary to assure all GE's really suck.I found Bill’s stash…
Galapac
1000+ Head-Fier
Nice! The blue background even fits your favorite color.That's the vacuum chamber necessary to assure all GE's really suck.
Cool design of a water tower, right down to the support pins…
bcowen
Headphoneus Supremus
Nice! The blue background even fits your favorite color.
Cool design of a water tower, right down to the support pins…
As the old bumper sticker stated: "If God is not a Tarheel, why is the sky Carolina blue?"
