[Golfnutz]

 
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I think we agree on all points...I hope you didn't think I was disagreeing with you!

 
The GE 5998A is a rubbish tube, as it's merely a 6AS7 plate in a straight glass tube.  The TS 5998A has the same plate construction as the TS 7236 and has a remarkably similar sound.  The Sylvania 7236 has a very 6AS7 plate-like construction as well, so it will have a slightly different sound signature than the TS 5998A or 7236.
 


 

I also have to agree with MacedonianHero. I think the amp being used plays a big part in how tubes sound individually, or paired with others in the amp.
 
With the TS5998 costing 3 times the price of Sylvania 7236 or double the price of TS7236, I'll take the Sylvania anyday (WA22). The differences really aren't that noticable to make me think, I'm really missing out on something.
 
You really think the plates are that similar?
 
 
 

 

[hodgjy]

I guess my memory has tricked me.  I sold my Sylvania 7236 a long time ago.  For some reason, I remember the Sylvania 7236 plates looking very 6AS7-like, but I guess I made a mistake.  But, my other statements I still think are true.  The TS5998A is the same as the TS7236 except for the computer rating.  The GE5998A is most definitely a 6AS7 plate in a straight bottle.  I know that to be true for Skylab told me so! 
 

 
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I also have to agree with Peter. I think the amp being used plays a big part in how tubes sound individually, or paired with others in the amp.
 
With the TS5998 costing 3 times the price of Sylvania 7236 or double the price of TS7236, I'll take the Sylvania anyday (WA22). The differences really aren't that noticable to make me think, I'm really missing out on something.
 
You really think the plates are that similar?
 
 
 

 

 

[Ahzari]

WA6 + Sophia + 6SN7 RCAs
 
Midrange = WOW
 
Treble = smooooth
 
Bass = Impacttt
 
Me =

 

[Golfnutz]

Chalk it up to age Hodgjy

 
Yep, pretty close.  It's amazing how similiar they look, but how completely different they sound.
 

 

[Rawrbington]

i thought the 7236 and 6080 were the two that were almost identical.
 
and the WE 274a and TS5998

 

[hodgjy]

I am getting up there in age!
 
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Chalk it up to age Hodgjy

 
 

 

 

[Rawrbington]

im going back to this jriver question that got resolved then unresolved and perhaps the wrong place for it but you guys are smart.
 
so my WASAPI (Event) won't play 24/96 properly with my DLIII
however winamp plays it fine.
jriver plays it all scratchy and distorted

 

[obzilla]

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im going back to this jriver question that got resolved then unresolved and perhaps the wrong place for it but you guys are smart.
 
so my WASAPI (Event) won't play 24/96 properly with my DLIII
however winamp plays it fine.
jriver plays it all scratchy and distorted

I use ASIO or WASAPI (normal, non event) through Jriver with a W4S DAC2 without incident, WASAPI (Event) does not play back properly for me either with highres files (24/96 - 24/192), for what that's worth.

 

[Rawrbington]

neither WASAPI work for me in jriver
but direct sound works fine.
and the winamp with WASAPI plugin works fine.
and for whatever reason my dac doesn't seem to like ASIO
 
 
edit:  and this is exactly why i always end up back with winamp.
it just works.  its not pretty but it does what i tell it to do.

 

[hodgjy]

The WE is simply a rebadged TS5998.  People claiming to hear differences between the tubes most likely are hearing manufacturing variation rather than one tube being "superior" to the other.
 
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i thought the 7236 and 6080 were the two that were almost identical.
 
and the WE 274a and TS5998

 

 

[Rawrbington]

it sure is expensive.
but i guess the TS5998 is rather high these days too.
matched pairs going for 150+

 

[hodgjy]

I remember when the 5998 was a mere $35 before they went through the FOTM and became scarce.  The WE is just a more rare tube and the collectability of it drives the price through the roof.
 
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it sure is expensive.
but i guess the TS5998 is rather high these days too.
matched pairs going for 150+

 

 

[Rawrbington]

its def popular.
i think in the wa2 and wa3 it deserves its popularity though.  more than just a FOTM.
i wish i could still get them at that price.
id stock pile them thangs

 

[hodgjy]

I have one in my amp, one backup, and one TS5998A.  When those burn up, I think I'll cry.  I do have a TS6SA7 in reserve too.  It's a wonderful and romantic tube, but it doesn't have the same pep as the 5998.
 
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its def popular.
i think in the wa2 and wa3 it deserves its popularity though.  more than just a FOTM.
i wish i could still get them at that price.
id stock pile them thangs

 

 

[MacedonianHero]

 
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I also have to agree with MacedonianHero. I think the amp being used plays a big part in how tubes sound individually, or paired with others in the amp.
 
With the TS5998 costing 3 times the price of Sylvania 7236 or double the price of TS7236, I'll take the Sylvania anyday (WA22). The differences really aren't that noticable to make me think, I'm really missing out on something.
 
You really think the plates are that similar?
 
 
 

With my now sold WA2, I loved the TS5998s. But seeing that Ed and I share many eery similarities with regards to our rigs (HD800s, WA22s, Cardas balanced cables, etc...), our preferences for the Syl 7236s are pretty much in line (again for the WA22).
 
I like them so much on my WA22, I bought yet another back up pair off of golfnutz.