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6H30 replacement
If you must go western, the 5687 is far closer to the 6H30 than the 6DJ8 family of tubes and would be my personal preference. J8‘s will burn up in no time at anything like the bias h30‘s generally run at. Again I have used these in my builds, and ... 
Supratek Owners Thread
wanted to charge me a lot extra for caps to handle the impedance of my ATC speakers.  sorry, I might might be misunderstanding this totally, but are you implying that there is a connection between the output of your preamp and your speakers?  
Bought powerful/expensive Amp+Speakers but plan to use an old preamp , am I crazy?
if you listen to rock makes little or no difference. u work in loud factory?  
Howard's top 3 Rock albums
WAY ahead of their time not bad for a bunch of pissed off GI‘s stationed in Germany..  
6H30 replacement
http://www.lampizator.eu/UPGRADE/upgrade%20noval%20tubes%20to%206H6P.html our good friend ficus lampizator has strong opinions on this. 6N6P - Not a western replacement, but a far easier to get and less costly (no spin) Russian one. 60‘s stock wi... 
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
You are entirely correct; there is very little novel in the area of tube design (unless you count ss assist). Most ’designers’ simply optimise component values for their particular application of a certain pre-documented circuit, or at the most gi... 
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
I built a 6FW5 pp about ten years back using Sansui 1000A pulls for OPTs. Sounded very nice for vintage iron. Hashimoto does build good transformers.  
About users with hidden agendas
My sound system is just that a system for listening to wonderful music. there are many people for whom music is a tool for evaluating their systems. which are very much a statement of their being related to the validation process..  
About users with hidden agendas
there are many people who view music as as a tool for evaluating their systems. which are very much a statement of their being related to the validation process..  
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
I am quite aware of the the rather unfortunate circumstances surrounding Kondo’s loss of the Audio Note naming rights to Peter Qvortrup, who is a rather unscrupulous character who reminds me of someone else who often hangs around here. He was into... 
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
  @pesky_wabbit ANK is in fact no longer affiliated with AN UK when did this occur?  
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
whatever you do try and compare before you buy, and do not commit to one topology before you begin trials. Try both . You will have a definite preference.  
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
If you are talking about an AN Kit amp, I don’t think they are affiliated with Audio Note (uk). They have put together similar gear based on Audio Note design and buy those parts that Audio Note offers to the market, but, that does not mean they ... 
Looking To Match A Tube Amp With A Pair Of Audio Note AN-K/Spe
I personally love NOS Vitamin Q 196P’s and use them in my own builds. However, I would not like to see other caps which sound fine, even outstanding to the majority of consumers precluded from consideration on the opinion of one person, hence my p... 
Audioquest Chicago Interconnect Upgrade Options
Yes but holmz - if you can swim to Australia, past the sharks and box jelly fish you left out the saltwater crocs..