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[jc9394]

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I've got the Treasures and the EH Gold 6SN7s....no comparison IMO. The Treasures are my favourite driver tubes that I currently own (even more so than my Sylvania 5692s). I do have a pair of VT-231 RCA (Smoked Glass) coming in next week...I'll report back when they arrive.
 

 
Ok that's a shame, I was hoping those would have been a good current production alternative.
 
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Make sure you put in at least 50 hours on the TS 7236 to give it a fair try.  
 
The Treasures are the best tubes out of China, no comparison at all.
 
X2 on DacMagic, I was really happy with it before I got my PWD.  It pair very well with WA6.
 

How about these,
 
Psvane CV181-T

 
Beautiful but expensive :/, supposedly these are basically improved Treasures, 
 
MINGDA MEIXING 6SN7

 
These look rather funky, but maybe a bit too large to use safely on the WA22?
 

Never tried those but in this thread, someone tried and report they are not worth the money. Try the search function.

 

[musicman59]

I just set the 596 in my WA5-LE. So far I really like them. They make the sound very open, detailed, with very deep tuneful bass and big soundstage. I am using them with a pair of TS BGRP 6F8G and EML 300B Mesh. 

 

[dannie01]

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I just set the 596 in my WA5-LE. So far I really like them. They make the sound very open, detailed, with very deep tuneful bass and big soundstage. I am using them with a pair of TS BGRP 6F8G and EML 300B Mesh. 

 
Wow, great to know they sound good, Jose. Some pics please. I'm still waiting for the tubes and adadpters to arrive.

 

[Silent One]

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I just set the 596 in my WA5-LE. So far I really like them. They make the sound very open, detailed, with very deep tuneful bass and big soundstage. I am using them with a pair of TS BGRP 6F8G and EML 300B Mesh. 

Scheduled delivery tomorrow - it's good to know the '596' landing on my doorstep will not become a doorstop! 

 

[sillysally]

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I bought the Treasure CV181Z as part of the tubes upgrade when I ordered my WA5-LE.
I personally did not care that much for them. IMO they are ok but any of my old stock pairs are better so I sold them.

I agree, the CV181-Z is not my cup of tea in my WA5LE.
 
I interesting what you are saying about your 596 tubes. Maybe later when I get done with tube rolling with my Liquid Fire I will try those tubes. Right now I am breaking in a Quad set of nos Siemens E88CC=CCa (early 60's) in this case the Holy Grail of 6922 tubes.
 

 

[grokit]

In my WA22 I didn't like the Treasures much the first time I tried them, I think it was because I had them paired with my TS 5998 (CBS-Hytron 2399) power tubes. I liked them much better the second time around, this time with my Sylvania 7236 power tubes. They also sound good with the TS 7236, just slightly better with the Sylvanias.

 

[Silent One]

 
Currently in between lunch & tea...
 
... and in idle thought. With the wide variety of values and variables, moods and music, Tube Rolling often reminds me of Chess.
 

 

[Silent One]

 
At last!
 
Just took delivery of my 596 w/adapter! And work prevents me from installing (playing around) at this time. Late tonight, will shoot a pix and attempt an out-of-the-box impression.

 

 

[Wapiti]

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Tube Rolling often reminds me of Chess.
 

With an even more unpredictable end-game.

 

[mikemalter]

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At last!
 
Just took delivery of my 596 w/adapter! And work prevents me from installing (playing around) at this time. Late tonight, will shoot a pix and attempt an out-of-the-box impression.

 

Looking forward to pictures and tales.
 
 

 

[musicman59]

Here are pictures of the 596 in my WA5-LE. It looks like a piece of equipment in a mad scientist lab. I guess I will call it my Dr. Woo-kenstein lab piece.

 

 

[Silent One]

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Here are pictures of the 596 in my WA5-LE. It looks like a piece of equipment in a mad scientist lab. I guess I will call it my Dr. Woo-kenstein lab piece.

 

I'm not sure about the state of Michigan. But in California, a wife can cite Irreconcilable Differences as opposed to listing Vacuum Tubes as grounds for divorce.  

  That's a nice shot at power being on display!

 

[Silent One]

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Looking forward to pictures and tales. 
 

As long as these tales don't involve any DACs... 

  Man, it's going to be at least six hours before I can get isolated inside the listening room; growing restless! One observation I just made, and this is due to how Woo Audio aligns the Teflon sockets inside the WA6SE, but my 596 and antennae leads are positioned crooked. Those of you with WA5/LE's & WA22's, the 596 sits more front and center, with a lead wire on either side. Mine will sit with a lead wire at 7 o'clock & 1 o'clock.
 
I know I know.... it's the sound that matters. But it took nearly all of my first year of ownership to get use to the wayward facing Sophia Princess and EML Glass!  

  Truth be told, once I "Deoxit" tonight, nuthin' else will matter.

 

[musicman59]

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I'm not sure about the state of Michigan. But in California, a wife can cite Irreconcilable Differences as opposed to listing Vacuum Tubes as grounds for divorce.  

  That's a nice shot at power being on display!

I am fortunate, my wife is very understanding of my hobbies and passions (she is at the top of them) that is why I am heading to the RMAF this weekend too.

 
 

 

[Silent One]

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I am fortunate, my wife is very understanding of my hobbies and passions (she is at the top of them) that is why I am heading to the RMAF this weekend too.

 
 

You've a wonderful partner.