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[Dubstep Girl]

very nice.
 
 
lol at the really tiny rectifier in the middle.
 
 

 

[xinque]

 
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I see Takatsuki makes a 274B tube as well.

 

Yeah, saw that too.  The odd thing is I believe it's priced higher than the 300B.  Skeptical about swapping my rectifier though, Jack mentioned to me the rectifier had the least amount of impact to the sound.

 

[MacedonianHero]

 
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realized my TS 5998 are actually a great pair, they have alot of drive, except my line voltage might be low which is why most of my tubes on the WA2 don't like to play nice with my low impedance headphones, cause they work perfectly with the T1/ HD 800.
 
however, i don't like their sound signature. they are very clear, open, and crazy detailed, but they aren't warm like the syl 7236 sound that i'm used to now. i like my WA2 for warmth rather than just pure detail and articulation.
 
 
anyways, gonna put those up for sale and my extra pair of sylvania 7236 if anyones interested.
 
also gonna put up my stock LCD-2 cable for sale.

 

Are you sure that there aren't any other tubes that you changed as well? I have always found the TS5998s slightly warmer than the TS or Slyvania 7236?

 

[Golfnutz]

 
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Are you sure that there aren't any other tubes that you changed as well? I have always found the TS5998s slightly warmer than the TS or Slyvania 7236?

 
Me too.

 

[Sid-Fi]

Hah. You and me both. I like the long and tall GZ37 for looks.
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very nice.
 
 
lol at the really tiny rectifier in the middle.
 
 

 
 

 

[Xcalibur255]

 
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Yeah, saw that too.  The odd thing is I believe it's priced higher than the 300B.  Skeptical about swapping my rectifier though, Jack mentioned to me the rectifier had the least amount of impact to the sound.

 
I honestly feel all tubes contribute pretty equally after a couple of year's worth of rolling, though often in distinctly different ways.  The rectifier makes or breaks some of the other driver/power combos depending upon how it shifts the operating voltage on the plates. 

 

[xinque]

Sound science isn't really my thing. 

 
What does this translate into in how it will affect the sound?
 
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I honestly feel all tubes contribute pretty equally after a couple of year's worth of rolling, though often in distinctly different ways.  The rectifier makes or breaks some of the other driver/power combos depending upon how it shifts the operating voltage on the plates. 

 
 

 

[Silent One]

 
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I honestly feel all tubes contribute pretty equally after a couple of year's worth of rolling, though often in distinctly different ways.  The rectifier makes or breaks some of the other driver/power combos depending upon how it shifts the operating voltage on the plates. 

 
I nearly broke my heart and budget over the TS-BGRP purchase before slamming into this realization. But roll we did 

 and kept rollin'!
No need to mention the rectifier by name or number I suppose...

 

[Silent One]

 
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Hah. You and me both. I like the long and tall GZ37 for looks.
 
 

 
Well done, Sid-Fi! So, how does it sound, are they quiet?

 

[Silent One]

 
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Are you sure that there aren't any other tubes that you changed as well? I have always found the TS5998s slightly warmer than the TS or Slyvania 7236?

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Me too.

 
Interesting. When I'm back in-session Thursday night, I'll revisit these pairings. But, with my OTL amp for both the GE 3DG4 & USAF 596 recs, the Syl 7236's sound slightly warmer, softer, than the TS-5998's.

 

[Sid-Fi]

They are pretty quiet. Definitely no direct noise seems to be getting picked up and I can tap the wire on the adapter and it does not have microphonics. The adapters seem to be performing well.
 
The Tung Sol 6F8G honestly don't sound very good yet, but then again they don't have any hours on them so hopefully they improve with break in. I've only been listening to them for 20 minutes or so, but its like they sound kind of dry and mechanical compared to broken in Sylvania 6SN7 GTA. Has anyone get these brand new before with no break in that could comment?
 
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Well done, Sid-Fi! So, how does it sound, are they quiet?

 
 

 

[Silent One]

 
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They are pretty quiet. Definitely no direct noise seems to be getting picked up and I can tap the wire on the adapter and it does not have microphonics. The adapters seem to be performing well.
 
The Tung Sol 6F8G honestly don't sound very good yet, but then again they don't have any hours on them so hopefully they improve with break in. I've only been listening to them for 20 minutes or so, but its like they sound kind of dry and mechanical compared to broken in Sylvania 6SN7 GTA. Has anyone get these brand new before with no break in that could comment?
 
 
 

 
Seeking feedback? Before break-in?? If I could recommend one thing, it would be to play some good music... on with the show. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

yeah.
 
hmmm....
 
i dunno ill give it another listen.
 

 

[Sid-Fi]

I think maybe "reassurance" might be the more appropriate word
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Seeking feedback? Before break-in?? If I could recommend one thing, it would be to play some good music... on with the show. 

 
 

 

[Silent One]

 
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yeah.
 
hmmm....
 
i dunno ill give it another listen.
 
 

 
We have a split vote right down the middle. Though, I wonder what recs were being used by you, MacedonianHero and Golfnutz?