Nic Rhodes
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deal with stock tubes, rectifier first then ecc88s and finally '6080s' (which are generally pretty good)
Everybody hears different things obviously. All the tubes are important to the sound signature but personally, as to your "dull and muffled" description, I'd start with changing to the Tung Sol 5998's. Biggest difference-maker in that regard to my ears. Much more defined and more pop all the way around. Much more impact to me vs RCA 6AS7G's thru my T1's. Good luck.
Tung Sol 5998.
Did anybody even bothered to burn in the stock tubes? Or did you all "threw them in the garbage" as a previous headfier put it?
Hi,
I just purchased a WA2 with stock tubes, to replace a Burson HA160. I'm using it with Meridian G08 and Senns HD800.
It only has 2-3 hours of playing, but, compared to the Burson (which is half the price), it sounds muffled and dull.
Is that due to change with burnin, or should I already be considering tube rolling?
Perhaps I expected too much ...
7236 usually are 120-150 a pair everywhere else and 5998 generally 180-200 a pair or more.
Geez, glad I bought a life time supply last year. $300 for a 5998 quad and $200 for Tung-Sol 7236 quad.
In my personal opinion. GEC 6AS7G > 5998 > Tung-Sol 7236 Bendix 6080s are interesting; but a bit obscure. I'm not sure I'll be buying any more GECs, I have 3 pairs; but the cost has become nuts.
I don't care for Sylvania 7236s or RCA 6AS7Gs; but some people like them. The RCAs are cheap.
I really need to stop my tube buying addiction, after I grab a few more rectifiers.
Geez, glad I bought a life time supply last year. $300 for a 5998 quad and $200 for Tung-Sol 7236 quad.
In my personal opinion. GEC 6AS7G > 5998 > Tung-Sol 7236 Bendix 6080s are interesting; but a bit obscure. I'm not sure I'll be buying any more GECs, I have 3 pairs; but the cost has become nuts.
I don't care for Sylvania 7236s or RCA 6AS7Gs; but some people like them. The RCAs are cheap.
I really need to stop my tube buying addiction, after I grab a few more rectifiers.