MrBurns84 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, tntman said: Zero pitfalls at all.. I left my cover off since day one. As for rectifier rolling, I enjoy the Aussie made Philips 5as4 can be bought really cheap.. And my Cossor 53ku.. What rectifiers are you guys using? indeed @tntman - Since i've been playing around with caps, tubes etc, i havent screwed the lid on since. Zero issues whatsoever. Also, thanks to @tntman i love my new set of Philips 5AS4's in the phono, They're cheap, and sounds better than most of the rectifier's i have in my stash, they sound right to me and my taste. Ooh..Cossor 53ku..need to seek out that one as ive heard good reports on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searching for Magic Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 thanks @MrBurns84. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 11 hours ago, R-Y74 said: Hahah.. i think I have unscrew the cover too many times with my unfortunate events with faulty tubes. Do you attached fit them with the coupling caps or the power filters? Thanks @R-Y74 just on the couplings. I havent put any on the power filter and after a discussion with Garry, he said the power filter caps are there to trap any residual offset DC that spill over from the filtering that existing array of power caps filter. Thats why you can use a range from 0.01uf to 10uf max and in any combi as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just now, R-Y74 said: thanks @MrBurns84. I have ordered 8 bypass caps, will test out and report once i get them and run them in for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 11 hours ago, R-Y74 said: Really? Is it obvious? O man.. im not sure if I want to open the lid again.. lol.. another upgrade again... is this your new phono MrBurns84? Nicee @R-Y74 no, I plagiarized tntman's pic on how the bypass caps are installed. Will take pics of mine later today and post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 9:39 AM, DrMikeOz said: they look very similar to mine - I've only ever had good experiences with The Tube Store so i've been willing to pay a premium - if someone orders from this other site i'd be keen to hear how it goes! My tube-store.com 6h23 order is finally here today , took a little over a month to arrive . Out of the box the sound seems to be stale and imbalanced , but after leaving it on for 2 hours it dramatically improved . So far it sounds amazing , way better than GL 6922 and 12au7 , will do more detail comparison when I get more time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMikeOz Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, demoiree said: My tube-store.com 6h23 order is finally here today , took a little over a month to arrive . Out of the box the sound seems to be stale and imbalanced , but after leaving it on for 2 hours it dramatically improved . So far it sounds amazing , way better than GL 6922 and 12au7 , will do more detail comparison when I get more time . Was this their Reflektor branded ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 @DrMikeOz Yeah reflektor branded ones , will take some photos when I get a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, DrMikeOz said: Was this their Reflektor branded ones? Actually it's 6N23P not 6H23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMikeOz Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, demoiree said: Actually it's 6N23P not 6H23 I’ve had a pair for ages - they are so good I bought a second pair - @MrBurns84 has my other pair now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, DrMikeOz said: I’ve had a pair for ages - they are so good I bought a second pair - @MrBurns84 has my other pair now Thanks for the recommendation! Loving it . You using it on your MP DAC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMikeOz Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Yup - used it on the DAC and also in the phono stage @MrBurns84 is now the proud owner of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, DrMikeOz said: I’ve had a pair for ages - they are so good I bought a second pair - @MrBurns84 has my other pair now @DrMikeOz Yep and can concur, they're much better than the new prod GL6922's. 7 minutes ago, DrMikeOz said: Yup - used it on the DAC and also in the phono stage @MrBurns84 is now the proud owner of Lol @DrMikeOz Misus tells me each day, why does it have to be so big.. so i said, bigger the better.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdzb Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Dang, my bocklog is piling up: 12bh7, 6H6p, and now 6N23P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, ferdzb said: Dang, my bocklog is piling up: 12bh7, 6H6p, and now 6N23P I havent tried the 12BH7 yet, but listening to the stock 6H6P's and 6N23P, like them both very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) just curious , anyone here tried 6SN7 tubes on the MP701 , with an adaptor? Edited September 29, 2020 by demoiree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searching for Magic Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 4 hours ago, ferdzb said: Dang, my bocklog is piling up: 12bh7, 6H6p, and now 6N23P how did you like the 12BH7? i listened to them for more than 3 week. I enjoyed it for a week or 2. they are far more tubey and rather "slow". but i still prefer the 6H30pi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdzb Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, R-Y74 said: how did you like the 12BH7? i listened to them for more than 3 week. I enjoyed it for a week or 2. they are far more tubey and rather "slow". but i still prefer the 6H30pi. I have not tried these 3 tubes yet, just planning to. It looks like I will get either 6n23p or 6h6p first. You guys seem to like these. Oh, I need to order two more 6H30pi, I only have one at V4. lol I have to stagger these purchases to avoid my wife's prying eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ferdzb said: I have not tried these 3 tubes yet, just planning to. It looks like I will get either 6n23p or 6h6p first. You guys seem to like these. Oh, I need to order two more 6H30pi, I only have one at V4. lol I have to stagger these purchases to avoid my wife's prying eyes. Lol @ferdzb Exact same problem i have re: missus. I thought i could sneak in the MP-P2 but didnt think it was be that big! Going to have to keep a low profile for a bit, next on the list is the MP-D2 dac. The 6h6p seems to have a fuller, thicker sound, the 6n23p to me sounds closer to the GL6922s but these are just my impressions. Edited September 30, 2020 by MrBurns84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMikeOz Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MrBurns84 said: Lol @ferdzb Exact same problem i have re: missus. I thought i could sneak in the MP-P2 but didnt think it was be that big! Going to have to keep a low profile for a bit, next on the list is the MP-D2 dac. The 6h6p seems to have a fuller, thicker sound, the 6n23p to me sounds closer to the GL6922s but these are just my impressions. I did warn you it was massive - it wasn’t just me making up and excuse to feed my upgraditis thankfully the DAC is slightly smaller - you can make a beautiful pyramid by placing it strategically on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, DrMikeOz said: I did warn you it was massive - it wasn’t just me making up and excuse to feed my upgraditis thankfully the DAC is slightly smaller - you can make a beautiful pyramid by placing it strategically on top @DrMikeOz That you did! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Love it when little treats arrive in the mail. Bypass caps ready to go this evening! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoiree Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, MrBurns84 said: Love it when little treats arrive in the mail. Bypass caps ready to go this evening! Yea , keeping is sane during this lockdown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ok now done across a couple of cap sections on the phono and preamp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Had a good listening session last night. IMHO, i think the effect is minimal, so dont get excited over this, i think the best position for these are on the output couplings. My initial impressions so far... Edited October 1, 2020 by MrBurns84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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