Interesting thread. I have been a 6SN7 enthusiast since around 2003. After owning and using all the better versions in that time, I have finally stepped off of the 6SN7 merry go round and settled on my latest find. I am now using Ken-Rad 7193 with adaptors. 7193 is half of a 6SN7, same as the 6J5. They differ in that the 7193 has the anodes on top like the 6F8G. My adaptors are made by a guy in Bulgaria who point to point wires them as opposed to the circuit board type from china. I found a U.S. source for the Ken-Rads who has a huge supply of them, new in military box, and they are only $8 each. So at $32 a set I'll take them all day long over the stupid money people charge for 6SN7!!
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
I will have shootout between TS BGRP, RCA vt231, KR vt231, Syl vt231, Raytheon vt 231 and "Bad boy" next weekend.
If I get MELZ 6N8S 6SN7 Metal Base next week, then I will also include it in shootout
RCA5691, Psavne Acme 300B, Psavne Acme 805 are also being used in Line Magnetic 508 amplifier.
Speaker will be Lansche 4.1 with plasma tweeter.
Digital source will be Dave and HMS fed by ripped CD stored in ssd drive of Cocktail audio x30.
I will play
Eva Cassidy's 'Autumn Leaves"
"Trinity Sessionn " by Cowboy Junkies
For classical orchestra, "Trittico" directed by Fennel.
"Still harry after all these years" will be for fusion jazz.
Any more suggestion gentlemen and ladies.
Thomas
If I get MELZ 6N8S 6SN7 Metal Base next week, then I will also include it in shootout
RCA5691, Psavne Acme 300B, Psavne Acme 805 are also being used in Line Magnetic 508 amplifier.
Speaker will be Lansche 4.1 with plasma tweeter.
Digital source will be Dave and HMS fed by ripped CD stored in ssd drive of Cocktail audio x30.
I will play
Eva Cassidy's 'Autumn Leaves"
"Trinity Sessionn " by Cowboy Junkies
For classical orchestra, "Trittico" directed by Fennel.
"Still harry after all these years" will be for fusion jazz.
Any more suggestion gentlemen and ladies.
Thomas