@yogiboy and @thecarpathian, I'll vouch for the remote on the Quicksilver preamp. Thus far, it has worked flawlessly.
Suggestions for Preamp Tubes
Friends,
I seek your suggestions for preamp tubes. My preamp is a Quicksilver remote control line stage preamp that came equipped with two 6DJ8 tubes. Mike Sanders, who built the preamp, confirmed that I can substitute the stock tubes with 6N1P, 6AQ8, 6922, or 7308 tubes. The treble seems a bit bright, although the bass and mids seem lovely to me with the 6DJ8 tubes. Should I try another option from among these alternatives?
The other components in my system are:
Audiolab CD transport
Cambridge Audio CXN100 Streamer
Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M
The aforementioned Quicksilver preamp
A custom tube amp with four Tung Sol KT150's
and Klipsch Cornwall IV's.
Any suggestions on whether to swap the preamp tubes and, if so, with recommended options will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jay
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@thecarpathian FYI: The remote is used for volume only and no other features. @jksimmons The vintage Sylvania 6DJ8 is a great sounding tube with that preamp. |
Friends, a follow up to the helpful suggestions you shared previously. Based on your suggestions and on Audiogon posts on similar topics, I contacted Brent Jessee at audiotubes.com. I settled on a pair of Amperex 7308's. Compared to the stock Electro-Harmonix (sp?), the Amperex tubes, which are almost as old as I am, have proven to be the magic in the elixir. I can only echo the very positive comments about Brent. Highly recommended. Several of you shared suggestions that I will pursue regarding other elements of my system. Many thanks for your help and collegiality. |
@jksimmons stated " magic in the elixir " I wish I was familiar with that saying during the past experiences had, when a exchange of a Valve to a Vintage Model transformed a device to something quite special and very different. The Betterment that is noticed and discernible deserves such a saying. I have a quote for the future |
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