I highly recommend the 6n23p Reflector Holy Grail 1975 tubes- they add a silky midrange while tightening the bass response and adding a more holographic third dimension to the soundstage. Telefunken e88cc were more neutral transparent and less holographic but had higher frequency extension.
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Trafomatic Head 2
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grizzlybeast
My name is grizzlybeast and I'm an audioholic.
Where to buy?
Where to buy?
I bought mine from a Russian eBay seller with a long selling history. I also just got a pair of 6n30p-eb "supertubes." I just started listening now and '75 6n23p reflektors and '85 6n30p-eb combined the midrange is silkier and more transparent holographic than stock and the sound stage seems a little wider and decay a little naturally.
At the moment I'm getting a little static on the right channel occasionally- even after tube changes and power cord change. So have used deoxit on the tube sockets hopefully that might be the answer- the TH2 in these large wood crates - the jostling can lead to dirt in the pins perhaps? I've had this happen with pentiometers though and deoxit helped with that.
Hd800 and trafomatic head 2 shows that the hd800 is really capable for even rock music like the beatles to the pixies. Lots of prat and even some good sub bass. I think 75 refleckor 6n23p has a silky midrange and might go better with the little more analytical sovtek 6h30. The tele 6922 is more analytical so may balance better with the 6n30p-eb tubes which are richer sounding. Overall these russian tubes are impressive.
I like the pinch waist 6922 for greater transparency shimmer and sparkle on the top end.
The he1000 sounds rich and dynamic - fast which is something as these can be kind of laid back headphones. And the hd800 pairing is really synergistic: giving the hd800 a bit of 3d/warmth transparency but also some body/weight. Possibly thinking of using some sylvania metal base 6sn7w using 6922-6sn7 adapters.
Are there are any 6n30p-eb tube substitutes like ecc90 etc?
The TH2 is definitely a little more synergistic to me with the hd800 than the Taurus was. However the Taurus is certainly a neutral (with dry/warmth) amp and has a pleasant balanced presentation and not overly analytical though has good detail retrieval. I'm curious about the v281?
I like the pinch waist 6922 for greater transparency shimmer and sparkle on the top end.
The he1000 sounds rich and dynamic - fast which is something as these can be kind of laid back headphones. And the hd800 pairing is really synergistic: giving the hd800 a bit of 3d/warmth transparency but also some body/weight. Possibly thinking of using some sylvania metal base 6sn7w using 6922-6sn7 adapters.
Are there are any 6n30p-eb tube substitutes like ecc90 etc?
The TH2 is definitely a little more synergistic to me with the hd800 than the Taurus was. However the Taurus is certainly a neutral (with dry/warmth) amp and has a pleasant balanced presentation and not overly analytical though has good detail retrieval. I'm curious about the v281?
Now have tried siemens cca and 6n30p-eb. This combination balances some warmth and neutrality and good bass for rock and good transparency for classical with the hd800.
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Now have tried siemens cca and 6n30p-eb. This combination balances some warmth and neutrality and good bass for rock and good transparency for classical with the hd800.
Between the pinch waist 6922, 75 Refleckor, tele 6922 & Siemens cca which do you prefer?
Between the pinch waist 6922, 75 Refleckor, tele 6922 & Siemens cca which do you prefer?
Depends. 75 reflector have a warmth and 3d effect and pinch waist has very nice extension. Tele and Siemens are good can't go wrong with any of these. Right now with hd800 I use reflector more with hek I use Siemens/pinch waist more.
grizzlybeast
My name is grizzlybeast and I'm an audioholic.
Im starting easy with a pair of gold lions.
Im starting easy with a pair of gold lions.
I had these tubes from a past amp.
grizzlybeast
My name is grizzlybeast and I'm an audioholic.
Im starting easy with a pair of gold lions.
I had these tubes from a past amp.
no good?
no good?
I've heard good things about them but I just meant I had my 6922 tubes around from owning a past csp2+ amp.
grizzlybeast
My name is grizzlybeast and I'm an audioholic.
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Xinlisupreme
Headphoneus Supremus
Could Trafomatic sound better than iFI iCAN pro? Anyone had listened they?
Xinlisupreme
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anyone compared it to iFI iCAN pro?
I'm looking for HD800 and HE400s driver
I'm looking for HD800 and HE400s driver
Using the 600ohm setting with hd800 increases soundstage and more visceral presentation.
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