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Preamp help please!

Recently I have been using the Supratek Sauvignon in conjunction with a First Watt SIT-3 and Klipsch Cornwall lV speakers. I really liked the combination. The other day I repositioned the preamp on my rack and the Supratek stopped functioning. I was planning on having the unit overhauled for a noisy left channel and capacitor upgrades anyway so this has hastened that eventuality. The gentleman doing the servicing usually takes his time and I expect this process to take 3-4 months, so in the meantime I installed My Coincident Statement MK1. The Statement linestage has a pair of original equipment Shuguang 101D’s. I was disappointed in the lack of body/tone/texture to the sound compared to the Supratek 6sn7.

Would a pair of WE NOS 101D’s help this preamp have more body/tone/texture? Or should I find another 6sn7 preamp? Suggestions?

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noromance
9,538 posts
 

Note the caveat about pin size. 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/nos-western-electric-101d-quot-tennis-ball-quot-tube

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coachpoconnor OP
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The ones I found have the 2 larger pins in front. $700.00

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pesky_wabbit
1,183 posts
 

I would clean the pins and learn to sleaze it for a while..

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coachpoconnor OP
378 posts
 

Could anyone shed light on the sonic differences between the standard issue Shuguang 101D and the New Old Stock Western Electric 101D?

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,230 posts
 

I never heard a 101 tube, but I really like My Cayin A88T that uses 2 6sl7, 2 6sn7, and either  6550 or KT88 power tubes. It sounds wonderful and I discovered the 6's make as much of a difference as the power tubes.

Changed/preferred KT88's over 6550, easy.

Mistakenly put 6sl7 in 6sn7 position, blew one,

The 'right' 6sl7 and 6sn7 is a wonderful thing. I tried some from Brent Jesse, hated them, waited till after burn-in, exchanged them for full refund for some that sound wonderful.

I would ask Brent what he thinks about the variety of sound you can expect among 101 choices.

btw, do you have a simple tube tester?

"you'll be happy for the rest of your life if you make an ugly tester your wife".

name that song!

 

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