shkong78
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| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes Congratulation big_greg But I have a problem with one of tube.KR is dead quiet, but 1578 has hum and high frequency noise until 20 minutes warmup.I am going to wait few more days before I contact the dealer. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes https://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-pa...-audiophile-6H8S-6SN7-Metal-base/273874731266 I had got new one from this dealer.It took only a week from Russia to get to Washington State. One of 1578 tube need more than 20 minutes warmup before some h... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes @zipost Thanks for your recommendation.But there is no best thing for everybody.It will depend on system and personal taste.Also some audio gadgets are overpriced with hype or due to law of diminishing return. I found Telefunken 6sn7 is listed at ... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I do not have Sylvania 6SN7W metal base.But who heard the tube mentioned it is little bit overhyped.I have Sylvania 6SN7W brown base which sounds lively with good details but not in same class as 1578.If is better to choose 6sn7 tube based upo... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I used to use Mullard ECC35 for more than one year.But about 3 weeks ago I switched to RCA 5691 red bass which give more details and deep bass than ECC35. | |
| Lyngdorf - New System I had tried Lyngdorf 2170 with Lansche 4.1 and Vaughn Cabernet speakers.It worked pretty well with latter but not with the former too bright sounding.Now I use Line Magnetic 508 SET with former.But it has lot of presets in addition to room perfect... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes About 2 hours ago, I got delivery of another 1678 Melz tube from Russia after one week from placing order.Very fast shipping.I had not got tubes from Ukraine that I ordered 5 weeks ago.It was made in 1980 and looks clean as Nos tube.After playing ... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes i also had get delivery of 1578 from Russia this afternoon.After I get it, I will give a try to compare with other two 1578 that I have.Good luck to you!The 6n8s made in 1978 that I had tried this week is real deal.I ordered four more of them and ... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I also have two pair of GE (Rca) gray bottle which sound warm and lush.But I prefer to take turns between the tubes.It is more economical way to get new flavor than changing pre amp or cable rolling. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes After listening to 6n8s tube made in 1978 for several hours, I am back to Kenrad vt 231.KR also has nice bass with sweet and refined atmostphere.Definitely KR vt231 is at least half notch or even one notch above 6n8s .Now I have 16 different varia... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes If you look for etched sign in the middle of tube, then you can find the year like 80 or so. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes QUAD FOUR Matched Balanced Russian 6N8S 6SN7 double triode TUBE NEW NOS | eBayAfter listening to 1578 Melz, I am back to Nos 6n8s tube made in 1978 that I got quad at 46$. By the way i got my first serious audio system on 1978.What a coincidence.... | |
| Class-D recommendation I am using two Crown XLS 2502 as bridged to drive two Scaena 18 inch subwoofers.You can use just one amp that will be good for most purpose. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes Someone tipped me about the manufacturing date on the etched note of the tube.The 1578 that I got was made in 1980.The 1578 that I got was made in 1983 not 70's.8n6s Nos tube was made in 12/78. Even without 1578 notation, some tubes are still p... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3c7y0kfiPiPhcKAedF_b8ONC22aHKTsDheEd51FmF8Omwv_hVyEck_W852...Yesterday I got delivery of 1578 claimed to be made in 1973 (upper one in the photo).But it appears to be same as the one that I got last week... |