[bpcans]

Wow, okay. I didn't realise that. I can't believe it I have come down with the worst flu, my ears are blocked & I can't hear a damn thing. Great timing. So I have been running my Amps 24/7with some pink noise to get some hours on them. Don't seem to be any issues so far and they are running cool to the touch.

Messed around with power yesterday and they sound better through the Shunyata.

Sorry to hear about your sickness Isquirrel. It seems that when one uses public transport these days, especially the airlines, one has to wear a surgical mask Tokyo style and carry a bottle of hand sanitiser. No worries mate, it's just a bug not karma.

 

[BirdManOfCT]

On the WA7, for a new set of EH tubes replacing the stock tubes, how long should I burn them in?
 
Now that I've gotten used to headphone listening, hard to live without it. LOL

 

[isquirrel]

Sorry to hear about your sickness Isquirrel. It seems that when one uses public transport these days, especially the airlines, one has to wear a surgical mask Tokyo style and carry a bottle of hand sanitiser. No worries mate, it's just a bug not karma.

Yep, I reckon I pucked it up flying last week. I usually wear earplugs as apparently that's how the bugs get into your system through your sinus from the pressure. Anyway I'll take a gas mask next time...

 

[isquirrel]

On the WA7, for a new set of EH tubes replacing the stock tubes, how long should I burn them in?

Now that I've gotten used to headphone listening, hard to live without it. LOL

Ideally I try & put 300 hours or 2 weeks 24/7 on any new piece of equipment. I hear the newer tubes can take quite a long time to burn in.

I use the Purist Audio system enhancer disc to do my burn in ripped to an aiff file & left on a continuous loop.

 

[isquirrel]

a fellow Head-Fier (Firice0003) is very kindly sending me the following tubes to try out, they arrive Tuesday. Welcome any comments as I am new to these except for the 6SN7's
 
Power tubes:
Sophia Royal Princess 300B
KR Audio 300B Balloon

Rectifier Tubes:
Psvane WE274B Replica
Sophia Princess 274B Mesh
Full Music 274B/+/n
Genalex Gold Lion GZ34

Driver Tubes:
Psvane T seriesII CV181
Ken Rad VT-231
Sylvania 1952 6sn7 Bad Boy
Sylvania non 1952 6sn7
Sylvania 6sn7 Metal Base
Sylvania 6sn7GT Chrome Dome
Sylvania VT-231
Raytheon VT-231
RCA VT-231 Grey Glass

The bad boys are the sylvanias with green labels and 3 holes on the plates, the normal version has 2 holes on the plates.

 

[isquirrel]

Anyone running A+ - heads up there's a new 2.05 update with Dark mode, same SQ as 2.04

 

[kokushu]

Which driver tube for the WA5 will give me the best resolution and soundstage?  I currently running the eml 300bmesh, bad boy, and cv 593.

 

[Badas]

Wow, okay. I didn't realise that. I can't believe it I have come down with the worst flu, my ears are blocked & I can't hear a damn thing. Great timing. So I have been running my Amps 24/7with some pink noise to get some hours on them. Don't seem to be any issues so far and they are running cool to the touch.

Messed around with power yesterday and they sound better through the Shunyata.

Oh that is ironic. Sorry that you have the flu.

Maybe you could see it as a blessing. Get the tubes and amp breaking in and when you are cleared up you can do your listening without the new amp sound.

 

[Stereolab42]

  Which driver tube for the WA5 will give me the best resolution and soundstage?  I currently running the eml 300bmesh, bad boy, and cv 593.

 
Sophia 6SN7, hyper-detailed tubes.

 

[bpcans]

Sophia 6SN7, hyper-detailed tubes.

+1 The Sophia 6SN7 tubes are very nice, especially after a good burn in.

 

[isquirrel]

+1 The Sophia 6SN7 tubes are very nice, especially after a good burn in.

 
How do the Tung Sol RP BG stack up to them?

 

[BirdManOfCT]

  On the WA7, for a new set of EH tubes replacing the stock tubes, how long should I burn them in?
 
Now that I've gotten used to headphone listening, hard to live without it. LOL

Could be my imagination, but the WA7 seems to be running hotter on the EH tubes.

 

[kokushu]

Do you think it worth it to upgrade from the bad boy to the sophia 6sn7 then?  Do you know what the difference between the bad boy and the sophia?

 

[Badas]

Could be my imagination, but the WA7 seems to be running hotter on the EH tubes.

It may well do.

It doesn't matter tho. I change tubes on my WA22 regularly. I have noticed some real hot, others cool. Nothing gets to burn your hands hot. Most important thing is sound.

 

[Stereolab42]

  Do you think it worth it to upgrade from the bad boy to the sophia 6sn7 then?  Do you know what the difference between the bad boy and the sophia?

 
Best to stop thinking in terms of upgrade and start thinking in terms of "different combinations of tubes to suit your mood/music/variety".