Good luck!!! Quietest, most musical tubes I ever used in my ARC.
6922 recommendations for ARC PH7
Hi folks,
Looking to roll the tubes in my Audio Research PH7 phono pre. Looking for a recommendation for a 6299 that will extend the top end, midrange and give me a little more airiness without sacrificing the bottom end (Sorta what we are all looking for right lol)
the tubes I’m currently using are 4 Electro-Harmonix which sound good but they are a little laid back on the top. Very neutral sound which is a good thing, but want to try something new. My main room is not a very lively room as it is. However after testing the ARC in my living room system which is much more lively room I still am not getting the result I’m after. Dont get me wrong. Not complaining about the sound of the pre at all. I have been wanting to roll the tubes in this piece for some time now if not more than to just experiment with. Just got the itch to try something new.
Thanks
-Keith
Looking to roll the tubes in my Audio Research PH7 phono pre. Looking for a recommendation for a 6299 that will extend the top end, midrange and give me a little more airiness without sacrificing the bottom end (Sorta what we are all looking for right lol)
the tubes I’m currently using are 4 Electro-Harmonix which sound good but they are a little laid back on the top. Very neutral sound which is a good thing, but want to try something new. My main room is not a very lively room as it is. However after testing the ARC in my living room system which is much more lively room I still am not getting the result I’m after. Dont get me wrong. Not complaining about the sound of the pre at all. I have been wanting to roll the tubes in this piece for some time now if not more than to just experiment with. Just got the itch to try something new.
Thanks
-Keith
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Recommend that you follow the advise of petg60. I followed that exact advice that he provided to me in this thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/1975-new-reflektor-6n23p-swgp-or-siemens-amperex-telefunken-c... The Voskhods absolutely embarrassed the $600 pair of Upscale Audio matched 1963 Siemens E188CC that had theretofore defeated all challengers...many of which have been mentioned in this thread. Should you be wise enough to follow petg60's advice, I predict that you will find yourself toasting Lagavulin on the rocks...or similar...to him, as did I...while enjoying the most musical presentation you've ever heard through the gear that your wise adherence to his advice benefitted from. |
barnettk, I think you meant 0.4 and 0.5 mV. With 57dB you would need to install transformers for tubes 0.2 mv or less. ARC can be strange that way. 57 dB is too much gain for most high output cartridges but not enough for all MC cartridges. My PH3 SE has 54 dB. It is quiet enough for a cartridge with 0.5 mV output but it really sings with high output cartridges in the 3 mV region. I have a Soundsmith "Voice" ready to go as soon as Sota gets to building my turntable. I do have Sowter transformers installed inside the PH3 for low impedance MC cartridges but right now I'm into high output cartridges which IMHO are a much better value and in some ways better than MC cartridges. You could also install transformers in the PH7. In the future I intend on getting a current mode phono stage and a very low impedance MC cartridge. My understanding is that this combination results in a very dynamic sound challenging the high output cartridges in that regard. Where are you getting the Phillips from. Are they tested and graded? I generally only use RAM Labs and Upscale Audio because they test and grade all their tubes which I find very reassuring. I have always purchased the highest grades and have always gotten wonderful tubes. Very important for phono stages! |
Ya, I spent thirty great years at Boeing... we did have an affinity for HP and Tektronix... had our own Cray and cert / calibration labs.., etc do some research on RAM tube testing/matching... for grading current production I doubt anyone affordable does better... maybe Andy at Vintage Tube... but he “ hates “ Russian tubes... I really enjoy the civility and expertise in this thread of music lovers :-))))) my best to all |
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