The first 3 mins of the NOS 6AS7G was like a space heater running inside my headphones! Some metal tinging noise every 20 seconds. Its died back now but still loud when the music goes quiet. Still it sounds great! I'm really not used to burning things in
The first 3 mins of the NOS 6AS7G was like a space heater running inside my headphones! Some metal tinging noise every 20 seconds. Its died back now but still loud when the music goes quiet. Still it sounds great! I'm really not used to burning things in
When I turn on either of my tube amps I first plug in an unimportant pair of headphones and then leave it 20-30 mins before listening. They're not solid state and need to warm up. The tubes will give off little tinkling sounds every now and again as they do so... bit like stretching as they wake up. Also, I unplug my good headphones before turning off.... just in case. When I use a tube for the first time I check over the pins etc for obvious damage and use a little wire wool to remove any crap from the pins if necessary and if possible, use a multi-metre to do a continuity check before plugging in a tube for the first time. This is less important if you buy tubes from a good trusted source.
For me it's all part of the "Tube" lifestyle. It's not a turn on and listen straightaway sort of mantra but more of a prepare, relax and then enjoy. Maybe chuck in a beer or a single malt, unwind and then listen
• I had the t-shirts made a couple of years ago. I sent them out to a number of Head-Fiers, many of whom were active in the Schiit Mjolnir 2 thread.
• Basically, the summer of 2021 was the Summer of Footscray:
“ those were the ‘Scrays my friend, we thought they’d never end…”
• I had the t-shirts made a couple of years ago. I sent them out to a number of Head-Fiers, many of whom were active in the Schiit Mjolnir 2 thread.
• Basically, the summer of 2021 was the Summer of Footscray:
“ those were the ‘Scrays my friend, we thought they’d never end…”
I don't usually do this but given the interest in it, I thought I'd post to let ZMF fans know that I'm selling my V281 amp. I enjoyed it very much with my Vérité and Atrium, as well as other headphones (especially the Final Audio D8000).
I don't usually do this but given the interest in it, I thought I'd post to let ZMF fans know that I'm selling my V281 amp. I enjoyed it very much with my Vérité and Atrium, as well as other headphones (especially the Final Audio D8000).