Dared VP-845 Bias Adjustment? 845W Tubes?

Thanks for the bias info Ken. I appreciate it very much. The Sophia Electric webpage sells Shuguang 845 Metal Plate tubes, is this what you have? Are they the same as the Super TNT 845M? I'm not worried about a loss in power, but really am focused on getting the cleanest purest sound possible. I'm assuming you are running a Dared VP-845 as well. Is my assumption correct? Thanks.

Brian

All I ever hear is good good good news about ALL 845 metal plates and the Super TNT (Supertnt.com) has a pair for a great price that gets rave reviews also. They released a 845W and not much info is available. I really want to know what it is since they don't cost much more than the 845M. I'm not about to pay the rediculous asking prices for the NOS RCA and United Tubes people are asking. It's getting to be crazy! I've wanted an 845 SET amplifier for a while now and have been folowing the RCA 845's for a while. They were half what they are now 1.5-2 years ago. Do you have any modifications dome to your VP-845 such as adding an output or bypassing the oem control knobs? I was considering getting the Dare MC-7P Preamplifier and bypassing the oem control knobs. My main reason for wanting this is the phono input section. Well, thanks again Ken for the info. If there is anything else or a fun fact about the VP-845 you think I should know, please feel free to post again. Thanks!

Brian

You suprise me by saying the china 6N8 is one of the best you have heard considering all the rave reviews the Ken Rad's and Tung Sol's get. Would you be willing to sell your Ken Rad's or Tung Sol's? Email me at: Brownmakkles@yahoo.com if you would sell them. I'd offer you a fair price or just let me know what you would want. Also, I read that there is no such thing as a Telefunken 6SN7 so what are people selling on ebay??? Two places stated that Tele never made a 6SN7 tube EVER. Makes me wonder. It looks like you have tried about all the tubes I want to try. If you are not interested in selling them to me, maybe rent/loan them to me? I could pay you and use them for a day or two just to see how they each pair sounds. That way I can base my decision better. I'd take really good care I promise! White gloves and all! :) I know it's a long shot but let me know. Thanks.

Brian

I'm using a Miova (canadian) power cord. It cost me $50 plus shipping and is quite impressive. I have other more expensive power cords that don't compare. The locking interconnects are also very nice and sound great. Thanks for letting me know the status on your 6SN7's. I'm looking at a matched pair of KR and TS on ebay right now. The TS's are NOS and the KR look nice and are possibly NOS. I'll test them when I get them to be sure they are in good working order. Check out this ebay auction (Item number: 230112569253).

Also, whats YMMV???

Thanks,
Brian

Ok, Thanks. I'm just going to spend a couple hundred on some pairs of 6sn7's and see what I like best. I'm going to get the 845's upgraded first so I can see which 6sn7 I will like best with them. I'll update what I'm buying. Thanks.

Brian

What year is your VP-845 Rdk845?