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Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
There is an old thread on this amp on Hi-Fi .org, like 38 pages, and there is a 16-page mod thread on it.  The overall talk was really good so i bought it.   I will say it sounds mean with the Chinese tubes, but when i upgraded to Jan 5670w and ... 
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
I ended up getting this amp https://www.ebay.com/itm/283303069125   I had a lot of suggestions on here and all were appreciated, but this kind of won out in the end, price, sound.  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
Yes, i know the Muzishare X7 is good, and the Wilsenton R8 i, the problem is the headphone outputs good.  Just because it sounds good on speakers doesn't mean it has a good headphone jack.  A lot of times the headphone jack is an afterthought from... 
Help with tube choice
I have heard of JJ and they're not very expensive.  Lots of great choices you guys have given me.  It's really kind of overwhelming so so many tubes.  I don't expect to nail it on the first buy, i will have to roll for sure. I think in the amp I'... 
Help with tube choice
Ok, i will try some Jan Philips 6922s if there reasonably priced. I will look into Ness Tones, never heard of it but i will check it out.   Thanks  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
No, i didn't buy that one, i found another one off eBay that had a good little following years ago, it will be here next week.   https://www.ebay.com/itm/283303069125    
Help with tube choice
Yeah I was interested in some reflector tubes they seem to get good reviews and they're not that pricey most of that stuff come from Ukraine you're right and with the war going on it just takes forever.  
Help with tube choice
Hey thanks I spoke to Brent great guy definitely knows his stuff and the guy that recommended the bugle boys nailed it that's exactly what he told me to get to start out with he said The Next Step Up would be amerex gold pin.  I'm going to get one... 
Help with tube choice
Thanks guys I'm going to talk to Brent and see what he's got for me in my price range.  
Help with tube choice
Yeah i know about those read some reviews but way over the budget, there like $300 a pair.  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
Yep I saw that no longer making amps I wonder why if they're successful and they're making money why would they stop making amps and they haven't revived that thing in a long time it's a good little lamp I hope they do well with speakers.  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
So the headphone output is good on the Wilsenton ?  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
I will see you at the Tube Addicts meeting ha ha.  What you said though, the Tekefunken name keeps coming up and Seimens, there pricey tubes.  Thanks for you input.  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
I appreciate everybody's input a lot of choices obviously I actually bought a it's a 708 B headphone/ preamp.  What I'm looking for is now some help with E88CC tubes anybody here have any experience with these tubes I'm looking for some good sound... 
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
I did find a 709 B amplifier it's a headphone amp / preamp it had about a 40 page following number of years ago but it seems like a good amp and it's been updated I actually purchased it.