dimfer wrote:nice write up Paul, I thought I was reading Fremer for a while.
amazing sounding amps are they? I am thoroughly enjoying my pair as well. reading your post I could hear my wallet shrinking... new tubes
I'd like to try other popular 6922's and with this setup we need four. I might have to unload some of my NOS Tungsol Round plates and other popular 6SN7's to make room.
I lucked out on a matched quad of copper plate GM70's about 2 yrs ago. I jumped on it even when we were just in the planning stage of this GM70 project A few more hours of burn in then I will throw them in.
Yes Ding, they do music very well indeed
I rolled this afternoon and have settled on Mullard ECC88's as my "standard / everyday" tube.
I tried some Amperex E88CC PQ, they started out as noisy as can be but once the music starts the sound is magical, i hesitate to say lifelike but very very close, very special
If Siemens or Telefunken live up to their reputation, and take as large a step as heard between my Mullards and Amperex then we have to open the wallets!
So far for me, RCA and Philips have a similar sound, nothing special. Amperex Bugle Boys were soundly beaten by Mullard, who were in turn slaughtered by Amperex PQ.
I just got some Tungsol 1G6Gt for the preamp, i will try them soon.
Like you i have a bunch of 6SN7's, i will keep enough for a lifetime supply for my Tono Violin but the rest have to make way.
I look forward to your opinion of the copper plates.......