If you're still using Mullards in your power supply, you're missing crucial detail like vibrating cello, violin or guitar plucks, deeper/wider soundstage, longer decays and the overall satisfaction of almost being at a live performance.
I have over 500+ hours of constant use and I will say without hesitation the Create/Synergy 5AR4 are better the my 1960's Mullards. |
5AR4 for sure and some Ken Rad VT 231 or some Sylvania's W, found these way more open with airy highs and fabulous soundstage and imaging than the Shuguang.
The Ken Rads are a little better in my system, fuller sounding. |
Brownsfan,
Where can I get these Create tubes? |
Many thank to Brownsfan and others for their knowledge and on a great find with this tube.
If you do a search under 5AR4, the name FORK will come up and you can send him a private message since he has tubes for sale on A'Gon. |
Guys,
I'll let you know how the Synergy/Create 5AR4 tube sounds compared to Mullards when I receive it. |
Jwm,
I was amazed at the difference as well! This tube alone will make an average 6SN7 sound splendid... |
Brownsfan,
I believe mine are early 1960 |
Podeschi is spot on with his power cord observation on the MW. Audience PC produces a quieter background and allows you to listen deeper into the soundstage. Other cables were good if you want a more forward sound and less
precise localization of images.
Audience just sound more natural... |
I just rcvd the Create 5AR4 tube and my initial 15 min observation with my Shure 840 headphones and they are fantastic and will need 50+ hours to stabilize.
Waay more ambiance and detail retrieval, more to follow after listening through my system tonight... |
The tube has open up a bit at the 30 hour mark and I'm amazed that a 5AR4 can make such a dramatic difference over a Mullard which has more body but I don't mind trading body for more detail.
This 5AR4 swop is more noticeable than swopping a Sylvania "W", Chrome Dome or Ken Rad VT-231 6SN7, you'll hear the change upon install... |
I wonder the same thing and I'm using Sylvanias Jan-Chs VT-231 with excellent results but hear the Create 6SN7 are very good. |
Podeschi,
It will get better over the next few days of run in. The Mullards will sound congested in comparison but you'll notice more subtle cues and textures never heard before on CD's you listen to the most. |
If you are looking for more detail, deeper/wider soundstage, much lower floor noise, sharper images and flat out overall better sound? Try the new Synergistic fuses, my Supreme Hi-Fi fuses doesn't come close to the level of performance these things bring right out of the box.
It's like switching from the Mullard 5AR4 to the Create, and could be even more dramatic. 30 days to try for yourself and they are not going back... |
Forgot to mention that the Hi-Fi fuses are more warmer and fatter in their presentation, which can come off as slow and congested in some systems. |
Rhyno,
In both PS/player and my Vac. |
