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Which would be, like, all of them.In this jail you can only have access to the worst tubes GE ever produced, nothing more!
Which would be, like, all of them.In this jail you can only have access to the worst tubes GE ever produced, nothing more!
Well. . .not actually all of them. This one is pretty special and was made by GE, but I think this is definitely a fluke.Which would be, like, all of them.
True, I am quite fond of this one. However, I believe it's more Ken-Rad than GE. I believe this particular make is Ken-Rad's design, but produced by GE. The only other GE I have heard is a mid 60's triple mica that's no where near the same league as the early 50's Pewter Plate.Well. . .not actually all of them. This one is pretty special and was made by GE, but I think this is definitely a fluke.
The GE 5814 Pewter Plate is actually in my top 5 of all time. I also know of someone else (@4LoveOfSound), that is quite fond of this tube as well.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
Well. . .not actually all of them. This one is pretty special and was made by GE, but I think this is definitely a fluke.
The GE 5814 Pewter Plate is actually in my top 5 of all time. I also know of someone else (@4LoveOfSound), that is quite fond of this tube as well.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
GE was (is) so screwed up that it would screw up trying not to screw up on purpose……LOL! As many tubes as they made, it's only logical they screwed up occasionally and made some good sounding ones.
My brother-in-law hasGE was (is) so screwed up that it would screw up trying not to screw up on purpose……
Nice! So, how does that tube sound? I did see one Grey Plate Ken-Rad 52' get sold on Ebay and I wonder if that is the one you bought. Looks a lot like some G.E. versions I have seen.The Ken-Rad 12BH7 arrived a day early. Guess what I’m listening to?
That’s it! That was probably me. After a short listening time last night, I would say it sounds a lot like the early 50’s 5814. The sound stage is huge though! It sounded excellent right from turn on unlike the CBS that really benefited from an hour or so of warm up. I am definitely a fan of the Ken-Rad sound. The TungSol is still on track for Monday. It will be fun to compare the 2.Nice! So, how does that tube sound? I did see one Grey Plate Ken-Rad 52' get sold on Ebay and I wonder if that is the one you bought. Looks a lot like some G.E. versions I have seen.
Cool! There is nothing better than finding a "house sound" that jives with your preferences, and sounds like Ken-Rad is your thing. Having heard both house sounds myself, I think the Tung Sol and Ken-Rad are 2 of the better ones when it comes to transparency, detail, staging and bass, and I am really looking forward to how you like that Tung-Sol when it arrives. Happy Listening my friend.That’s it! That was probably me. After a short listening time last night, I would say it sounds a lot like the early 50’s 5814. The sound stage is huge though! It sounded excellent right from turn on unlike the CBS that really benefited from an hour or so of warm up. I am definitely a fan of the Ken-Rad sound. The TungSol is still on track for Monday. It will be fun to compare the 2.
The TungSol is arriving early. Might be here today, if not tomorrow. Won’t have to wait until Monday! The Ken-Rad definitely is transparent and detailed, a little more so than the 5814 version. Surprisingly, the 5814 might have a slight edge on bass.Cool! There is nothing better than finding a "house sound" that jives with your preferences, and sounds like Ken-Rad is your thing. Having heard both house sounds myself, I think the Tung Sol and Ken-Rad are 2 of the better ones when it comes to transparency, detail, staging and bass, and I am really looking forward to how you like that Tung-Sol when it arrives. Happy Listening my friend.