[Silent One]

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wish i had better experience with TS 5998 thats so highly regarded around here.
 
i spent 200 dollars on my tubes only to find out they where bad.
 
this already will probably mean i'lll never buy a tung sol product ever again. and now im mad that ill never get to get how the ts 5998 actually are supposed to sound on the wa2. 

 
 

Poor baby. No, not you Dubstep Girl. But, the one you just threw out with the bath water! 

 I really do feel bad about my fellow member's experience with the TS-5998. However, I'm almost certain another tube model in the Tung-Sol family may serve you well in the future. You might even get lucky to purchase a pair from a current '2' owner and hopefully, someone you can trust.
 
Cheers to your perseverance! 

 

[hodgjy]

I know this is off topic, but what do people think about the Ultrasone Pro 2900s?  Random question, I know.....

 

[Silent One]

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I know this is off topic, but what do people think about the Ultrasone Pro 2900s?  Random question, I know.....

Well, since your Woo has to Output into something... seems on topic to me. 

  But I've yet to hear them, so...
 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Poor baby. No, not you Dubstep Girl. But, the one you just threw out with the bath water! 

 I really do feel bad about my fellow member's experience with the TS-5998. However, I'm almost certain another tube model in the Tung-Sol family may serve you well in the future. You might even get lucky to purchase a pair from a current '2' owner and hopefully, someone you can trust.
 
Cheers to your perseverance! 

 
thanks. 
 
but as hodgjy said, they are being hunted to extinction, so chances are slim. plus, the tung sol did look nicer in my amp than the syl 7236.
 
i bought them from these losers right here.. http://www.tejastubes.com/Poweroutputvacuumaudiotubes.htm
they even raised the price now from 199 to 249, pathetic...
 
 

 

[grokit]

I've been meaning to list my Chatham 2399s, they have minimal use and I haven't had any problems with them. I have two pairs 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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I've been meaning to list my Chatham 2399s, they have minimal use and I haven't had any problems with them. I have two pairs 

i would like to try them out, im super poor now though 

 
 

 

[hodgjy]

Well, interestingly enough, while I troubleshoot my Woo's fickle little buzz, I'm considering getting a nice solid state amp.  My Woo was always my "go to" setup, and my Asgard was the nice change of pace setup.  Well, I want a "go to" solid state setup as well, and I'm thinking about pairing it with Ultrasones.  It's a flirtation at the moment.  Not sure if it will end up as a full out affair.
 
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Well, since your Woo has to Output into something... seems on topic to me. 

  But I've yet to hear them, so...
 

 

 

[Silent One]

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thanks. 
 
but as hodgjy said, they are being hunted to extinction, so chances are slim. plus, the tung sol did look nicer in my amp than the syl 7236.
 
i bought them from these losers right here.. http://www.tejastubes.com/Poweroutputvacuumaudiotubes.htm
they even raised the price now from 199 to 249, pathetic...
 
 

Sadly, the small production run and shady dealers makes for a casino type atmosphere. Try sending Jack Wu a Tweet or use the online form on the website... "S.O.S!" And on that note, may you and all the other Woozies have a brilliant day! It is now time for sleep and silence.

 

[ardilla]

Hi all! Thanks for answering about my cracks and pops on the TS 5998 tubes. The loud crack/pops came through the headphones when warming up and then again after 30 minutes or so when I gave it a listen. I didn't wear the headphones all the time, so I do not know wether there were more cracking. The noise was very loud (throug the headphone drivers) Otherwise the tubes seem in good shape. 
 
Could it be that during the FIRST warm up, som gas or something static electrisity was "released" and hence that this is a problem with many NOS tubes?? I normally wouldn't fire up the amp with headphones attatched when trying out new tubes, but this time I did.... If I hadn't I never (yet) would have heard this poppin/cracking noise. 
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very loud cracks and pops are not normal, even for NOS 60 y.o. tubes. it's most likely arcing and should be tested with a tube tester
before putting in your $1k+ amp. arcing is usually accompanied by bright flashes. i would send them back to the seller if possible.

It's claimed to "test new" by the seller - so I assume he tested it.. Cannot see any bright flashes
 
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My 5998 makes pings while it warms up.  It eventually stops.  Then, it pings again as it cools down after turning it off.  I consider this completely normal because the metal and glass are expanding during warm up and constricting during cool down.
 
I've had my 5998 for 1.5 years now, and the ping has not gone away.  So, I just turn the amp on, wait 20-30 minutes for it to stop, and then listen.
 

 
I also have the pings - but that was not what my issue was about... And do you really plan to listen 20-30 MINUTES IN ADVANCe???

 

[hodgjy]

With tubes, yes, I do have to plan a dedicated listening session.  That was my reason for also buying a solid state amp, but as I quickly found out, solid state amps also benefit from a warm up period.  But, at least they don't ping and crackle during warm up.  It sounds nice, just better after warm up.
 
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And do you really plan to listen 20-30 MINUTES IN ADVANCe???

 

 

[musicman59]

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thanks. 
 
but as hodgjy said, they are being hunted to extinction, so chances are slim. plus, the tung sol did look nicer in my amp than the syl 7236.
 
i bought them from these losers right here.. http://www.tejastubes.com/Poweroutputvacuumaudiotubes.htm
they even raised the price now from 199 to 249, pathetic...
 
 

I find the tubes from these guys always over priced.
 
 

 

[rosgr63]

Look at their price of the B65.
Best be sitting down just in case the shock is too much!

 

[Draygonn]

i bought them from these losers right here.. http://www.tejastubes.com/Poweroutputvacuumaudiotubes.htm
they even raised the price now from 199 to 249, pathetic...

The ebay seller who sold me a bad 5998 is now selling them for 299 a pair.

WAT

 

[grokit]

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I find the tubes from these guys always over priced.

Not only that but they seem to have a prohibitive return policy (only 10 days, 25% restocking fee, store credit only no refunds, and RMA required), and there's at least a couple of reports of questionable ethics out there if you look for them.

 

[Silent One]

When shady sellers are brought into the light... and still look shady!
 
I consider myself a fair-minded cat. And understand that in business something is bound to go wrong at times. When it does, I try to give sellers an opportunity to make things right. But this isn't always possible. Some cats are so shady, they won't even give us the opportunity to give them that opportunity to make it right. 

 
I find the advisory that appears earlier this morning to be very useful to members... and thread specific!