[jh4db536]

 
I like the GE 12AY7 5 star

I just bought a pair of these. I heard they're really good though.

 

[comzee]

  I just bought a pair of these. I heard they're really good though.

I coincidentally bought a pair today as well.
I guess there's two version of the GE 5 star
 
6072 and 6072A, I guess the "A" signifies low noise, idk....
 
I bought just the 6072 5 star, couldn't find it nos either, so bought used old stock  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
Important thing is the design imo, the 3 mica is unique to the 5 star as far as I've seen.
 
Interesting read on the 5 star brand http://www.tubebooks.org/tubedata/GE_5star.pdf

 

[FallenAngel]

Yeah, the output CCS are really game changers for this amp.  Before the output CCS I thought it was one of the best values in tube amps.  Afterwards, it's simply one of the best tube amps, period, regardless of price.  

I have no doubt of that. I've really enjoyed mine and have great respect for both Tom and Doug. I'm not sure it's he remembers it but I was one of the guys testing his initial HPDAC. Cool little project from the old days.

 

[tomb]

 

Yeah, the output CCS are really game changers for this amp.  Before the output CCS I thought it was one of the best values in tube amps.  Afterwards, it's simply one of the best tube amps, period, regardless of price.  

I have no doubt of that. I've really enjoyed mine and have great respect for both Tom and Doug. I'm not sure it's he remembers it but I was one of the guys testing his initial HPDAC. Cool little project from the old days.

 
You've tested and prototyped just about everyone's designs at one time or another!

 

[FallenAngel]

 
You've tested and prototyped just about everyone's designs at one time or another!

 
Maybe
 
I haven't worked with Ti directly yet. I would if he asked me, but it's not like that kind of thing would happen. I might have to spend time on some other sites for that to happen and troll the amb forum.

 

[schubert]

I've just started looking into the Torpedo III - any idea when the cinemags will be available again?

 

[badf00d]

@tomb - thanks for the heatsinks!

 

[tomb]

  I've just started looking into the Torpedo III - any idea when the cinemags will be available again?

 
There are a few assembled T3's still available, but the last kit was sold.

 

[tomb]

  @tomb - thanks for the heatsinks!

You're welcome!

 

[schubert]

Since everything else is available separately, I'm only concerned about the cinemags, not the kit.  ECP used to sell them separately but the site says "out of stock".  From what I can gather these are not a stock item for cinemag - or are they?  If they're custom, I assume they could easily make more - are there enough builders out there interested in a group buy?

 

[tomb]

Since everything else is available separately, I'm only concerned about the cinemags, not the kit.  ECP used to sell them separately but the site says "out of stock".  From what I can gather these are not a stock item for cinemag - or are they?  If they're custom, I assume they could easily make more - are there enough builders out there interested in a group buy?

1. There are no more Group Buys allowed on Head-Fi.

2. You will need to contact ECP Audio. The windings are a proprietary arrangement between ECP Audio and Cinemag. They are not stock, as far as I know.

3. I have no more Cinemags.

 

[schubert]

1. There are no more Group Buys allowed on Head-Fi.

2. You will need to contact ECP Audio. The windings are a proprietary arrangement between ECP Audio and Cinemag. They are not stock, as far as I know.

3. I have no more Cinemags.

Thanks - no more plans to obtain more then?

 

[tomb]

1. There are no more Group Buys allowed on Head-Fi.


2. You will need to contact ECP Audio. The windings are a proprietary arrangement between ECP Audio and Cinemag. They are not stock, as far as I know.


3. I have no more Cinemags.

Thanks - no more plans to obtain more then?

We've been looking at a different mfr because of physical quality (not sound) issues with the Cinemags. Not sure how that's going to work out yet - or whether we will go back to the Cinemags again. Unfortunately, it will take some time and testing.

 

[schubert]

OK.  I'll stay tuned - thanks

 

[tomb]

  OK.  I'll stay tuned - thanks

I believe Dsavitsk has one more pair of Cinemags that he may be sending me.  If I can make one last kit out of it, I'll let you know.