[Paladin79]

I just got the 7n7 Philco Lansdale tubes and I will check them out tomorrow. I am more likely to use them in a Freya + but I will try them in the Vali 2 as well. Thanks for the tip on those tubes guys.

Time to look for replacements for 6sn7's perhaps, I have not tried that a lot yet. I have done this with the Vali 2 so I guess I could quadruple the fun.

 

[bcowen]

I just got the 7n7 Philco Lansdale tubes and I will check them out tomorrow. I am more likely to use them in a Freya + but I will try them in the Vali 2 as well. Thanks for the tip on those tubes guys.

Time to look for replacements for 6sn7's perhaps, I have not tried that a lot yet. I have done this with the Vali 2 so I guess I could quadruple the fun.

Be sure to give those Lansdales 100 hours of break in before you listen.

Just kidding. They sound pretty good right off the bat.

 

[bcowen]

Including shipping!!

Geeez Ripper. I was trying to be nice and not make @Old Deaf Donkey feel all that bad. Way to rain on the parade...

 

[Ripper2860]

You're welcome.

 

[Paladin79]

Be sure to give those Lansdales 100 hours of break in before you listen.

Just kidding. They sound pretty good right off the bat.

Yeah yeah, bla bla bla, whatever you say Bill. This will be the first tube I have ever listened to so your advice is certainly crucial.

Seriously though, I may have to look around for adapters that fit inside the openings in the Freya. I have had it like four days and I hate to start grinding and cutting on the case just in case I have to send it back for warranty. I believe it is called plausible deniability, not that I have ever had a reason to know that term in the past. I would try to grind down the adapter outsides but bakelite is not that pleasant smelling when it gets hot. Tray acrylic can be worse, I have some horror stories about that.

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

Geeez Ripper. I was trying to be nice and not make @Old Deaf Donkey feel all that bad. Way to rain on the parade...

Now, come on. I have a thick skin. Wait if these ribbed Fotons do not sound better, than non-ribbed, and the money is wasted. Then we'll see.

 

[bcowen]

Now, come on. I have a thick skin. Wait if these ribbed Fotons do not sound better, than non-ribbed, and the money is wasted. Then we'll see.

Depends on what year you are comparing them to. If you're comparing to another 50's vintage, then yes they do sound better, but it's not like a revelation where the clouds part and the gates to heaven open before you. If you're comparing to a 60's vintage, then those clouds will start parting, and the gates begin opening around '62 and go wide open starting in '65. I believe 1956 was the last year of the ribbed plates (through '55 for sure, but I don't have any '56's to verify). 1957 - 1959 had the non-ribbed plates, and then something went all to hell in 1960 and got worse as time progressed.

 

[bcowen]

Yeah yeah, bla bla bla, whatever you say Bill. This will be the first tube I have ever listened to so your advice is certainly crucial.

Always glad to help. Tom. If I'm not available and it's something relatively simple, @Ripper2860 might be able to help too.

 

[Ripper2860]

Thanks, Bill.

Here you go, Tom (and others)

Ripper's Tips:

1. Make sure it's powered ON.
2. If it's ON and not working as expected, power it OFF and then back ON.
3. If issues persist, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

OK. Now that I've dispensed this invaluable knowledge, I feel a bit tired. Time for a nap.

 

[bcowen]

Thanks, Bill.

Here you go, Tom (and others)

Ripper's Tips:

1. Make sure it's powered ON.
2. If it's ON and not working as expected, power it OFF and then back ON.
3. If issues persist, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

OK. Now that I've dispensed this invaluable knowledge, I feel a bit tired. Time for a nap.

Wow. Nice! Question though: how many times should step 3 be performed before seeking knowledgeable help?

 

[Ripper2860]

Duh!! Until it fails to power ON as required in step 1, of course. Geez, Bill -- get with the program!!

 

[Paladin79]

Always glad to help. Tom. If I'm not available and it's something relatively simple, @Ripper2860 might be able to help too.

I will definitely take your advice on the ribbed Fotons because I do not want to buy two decades worth of them to see which ones sound different lol. Same holds true for Frankie tubes, I have a life and I cannot spend my time ruminating over such things.

My life revolves around my turning wood and solder and copper into 17 year old bottles of single malt scotch. I believe it was Maxwell Maltz who said something along the lines of, you can only be truly happy when you are working towards a goal. My goals are well defined, and very simple.

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

Depends on what year you are comparing them to. If you're comparing to another 50's vintage, then yes they do sound better, but it's not like a revelation where the clouds part and the gates to heaven open before you. If you're comparing to a 60's vintage, then those clouds will start parting, and the gates begin opening around '62 and go wide open starting in '65. I believe 1956 was the last year of the ribbed plates (through '55 for sure, but I don't have any '56's to verify). 1957 - 1959 had the non-ribbed plates, and then something went all to hell in 1960 and got worse as time progressed.

Have 1957. Bought 1951

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

Duh!! Until it fails to power ON as required in step 1, of course. Geez, Bill -- get with the program!!

what if it fails powering ON in step 1?

 

[Ripper2860]

Watch some old Matlock re-runs and try again later.