Guest scumbag Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, TerryO said: Don't fret Dazzle, I'll give you $20 for those horrible sibilant Seimens. ... afterall what are friends for other then to help out mates when they are in a bind. ... Wow Terry, you are so generous. He should be paying you as a service just to get rid of them. Those Siemens are terrible.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, TerryO said: Don't fret Dazzle, I'll give you $20 for those horrible sibilant Seimens. ... afterall what are friends for other then to help out mates when they are in a bind. ... Thanks big man, I wont forget this selfless gesture. Will keep a lookout for that second PL!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scumbag Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Darren69 said: Comments from my system thread on the arrival of the Siemens A frames- Interesting, will let the Siemens settle in but right now, they have introduced a bit of sibilance into the system methinks, vs the E88CC SQ Phillips. But again, will let them settle. Awesome bass and a very lively sound, bass is fantastic and highs are good, soundstage is brilliant but if the sibilance and slight glassiness hangs around, the Phillips might go back in. So far, I have not tried the Harmonix 6922's yet. The JJ's are the king of smooth and very very good. The Phillips take a touch of smooth out but add tonnes of realism but don't add any harshness, literally the best of both worlds, and a massive soundstage. For me they beat the JJ's but not by a mile. I don't think anything does soundstage like tubes. But who knows, once the Siemens settle all might be amazing. Time will tell. Siemens 6922 + 6H30 = glassy treble? Just sayin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, scumbag said: Siemens 6922 + 6H30 = glassy treble? Just sayin! Played with the Amperex yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scumbag Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Darren69 said: Played with the Amperex yet? No. It's a long story but my power amp' is out of action and I'm slumming it with a $3500 integrated (on loan) at the moment. Edited October 3, 2018 by scumbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthz Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 KT 120 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 This is not mine BUT the only other LM G-212 out there I know of.Its up for sale in Norway. https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=119075594 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) It's worth taking a look at in the link. Edited October 8, 2018 by mwhouston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCvinyl Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 20 hours ago, Stump said: This is not mine BUT the only other LM G-212 out there I know of.Its up for sale in Norway. https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=119075594 Could be an opportunity to biamp your new project ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, McCvinyl said: Could be an opportunity to biamp your new project ? That may blow the tweeter! .As far as I know these Monos are no longer made...Still will be bi-amping with a LM 91A.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 On 8 October 2018 at 10:14 PM, Stump said: This is not mine BUT the only other LM G-212 out there I know of.Its up for sale in Norway. https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=119075594 Call me odd but I reckon they are gorgeous looking bits of gear. cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scumbag Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, TerryO said: Call me odd but I reckon they are gorgeous looking bits of gear. cheers Terry That there is tube porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbasement Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Mullard 12AX7 and EI 6DJ8 in my new toy AN M1 RIAA, some fun tube rolling soon, shopping time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbasement Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Sold all my 12ax7 long time ago, but can't wait.... swapped with a valvo 6201, surprisingly it sings better than the 12ax7 to my ears. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLuck Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Brand new Sophia EL34 at the back. Much fatter than your standard EL34, I had to get a ruler out to check the distance between centres to ensure they would fit. New Ganalex Gold lions ECC83S and E88C up front. Just knockout sound compared with JJ E34L and the JJ Goldpin preamp tubes they replaced. The the amp drives a pair of Lowther DX4. Some brass instruments and high guitar notes had been like nails down a blackboard lately. Anti-Cable Interconnects and speaker cable deliver great bass. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palexsia Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) My new tubes 300B Takatsuki sound wonderfull on my dual mono block amps . Edited October 23, 2018 by palexsia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-k-k-kenny Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 16 hours ago, palexsia said: My new tubes 300B Takatsuki sound wonderfull on my dual mono block amps . Hey @palexsia, how do you find the Takatsuki compare with the WE? And what others do we see there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palexsia Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, k-k-k-kenny said: Hey @palexsia, how do you find the Takatsuki compare with the WE? And what others do we see there? Hi Kenny To answer your question WE300B vs Takatsuki Price WE300B more expensive and mostly are secondhand to buy . Life expectancy WE 300B will last longer that need to take into consideration ( 30,000 HRs ) because 1 pair of WE300B may last longer 2 or 3 pairs of others or more then the price you pay for WE300B is worthy . Sonic WE300B is king of midrange no debate here , bass is not very strong booming sound but deep and relaxing . Takatsuki is a new tubes built quality is first class . Sonic can describe as this way , mid and high is clear and precise with a bit of punch , bass is strong as 211 tube ( far better than 805 or 845 my opinion as I owned these before ) very open wider sound stage like the cross between WE300B & WE211 tube , more powerful than any 300b tube I owned like TJ full music ( rubbish unreliable) , golden lion , princess carbon , EH , CETRON , EML 300b XLS and KR . If you want a tube with nice mid and high , strong bass ( open ,slamming ) then the Takatsuki should be the tube to go for . Hope that I can give you some ideas about that Takatsuki and I’m glad that I purchase them and will be my main tube for for 300B PP amps . My tube choice are : first WE300B , second Takatsuki , third Cetron ,fourth EML and last is KR . Can’t comment on others tube as I don’t owned and used them . Note : all these tube has been used on the same amps , listen on same speakers ( same system) comparison , I’m using this Takatsuki on my amp ( photos) to drive the difficult Proac response 5 and Kharma with ease. You are well come to listen to the wonder full Takatsuki at my home . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palexsia Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On other tubes which light up my room at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palexsia Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) And some more Edited October 24, 2018 by palexsia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scumbag Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I had heard on a forum that there was a crackdown on tubes coming in from overseas due to them having arsenic, lead and so forth. Well it happened to me. I got this email late last night about a set of RCA triple Mica solid disc 6922's - " Dear Mark, We're sorry to let you know that your recent purchase through the Global Shipping Program from XXXXX can't be completed. The item in question has been deemed restricted. This could be due to import/postage restrictions or eligibility requirements within the Global Shipping Program. The item won't be sent to you, nor returned to your seller. Don't worry! Your full refund will be processed back to the original payment method within 72 hours. You may notice two separate refunds; a refund for the item and a refund for the postage and import costs. No further action is needed." So getting tubes from the over seas (well the US at least) is going to be an issue going forward ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, scumbag said: I had heard on a forum that there was a crackdown on tubes coming in from overseas due to them having arsenic, lead and so forth. Well it happened to me. I got this email late last night about a set of RCA triple Mica solid disc 6922's - " Dear Mark, We're sorry to let you know that your recent purchase through the Global Shipping Program from XXXXX can't be completed. The item in question has been deemed restricted. This could be due to import/postage restrictions or eligibility requirements within the Global Shipping Program. The item won't be sent to you, nor returned to your seller. Don't worry! Your full refund will be processed back to the original payment method within 72 hours. You may notice two separate refunds; a refund for the item and a refund for the postage and import costs. No further action is needed." So getting tubes from the over seas (well the US at least) is going to be an issue going forward ;( Well. That sux. Not like there's huge numbers here. Is it only from US ? It must be new I've bought them in from all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scumbag Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) It seems fairly arbitrary. I get tubes from the US with reasonable regulatory and it's never happened before. Let's hope it's not the start of a new thing. I think the shipping was via pitney bowes in this case. Edited October 24, 2018 by scumbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Something a little different. These 6B4G tubes. They are basically 2A3 tubes with a 6.3v filament and an octal base. I used these in my first DHT SET amp because the bases and filament voltages were much easier to get at the time. I still use the amp as my computer desktop amp. The Sovteks on the left are single plate and the Winged-C tubes on the right are dual. I never really heard much difference. I bought the Sovteks first, and one of them failed, so I bought the others and they have been in use for ages. Edited October 24, 2018 by aussievintage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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