Emission Labs 45 tube question

Natural Sound · 2943

« previous next »
Pages: 1   Go Down

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Natural Sound

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 998
on: March 07, 2014, 04:02:37 AM
I've saved up over the last few months for a set of Emission Labs 45 tubes. Now the question is do I want solid or mesh plates. I'm learning more towards the solid plate based on what I've read on different forums. If anyone has experience with this tube in a Paramour or Stereomour I'd be interested in your comments. If you could please include your preference for the 12AT7 driver tube in combination with the EML 45. -Thanks.


Offline tsingle999

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 275
  • We are all here because we are not all there.
Reply #1 on: March 07, 2014, 05:25:08 AM
Go for the globe special edition. no upper support so they are delicate but sound delicate. solid plates.

SGS iTransporter with Qobuz & Roon to Optical Rendu to BH DAC (Battery) / Wavelegth Cosecant to BeePre to 300b(ehemoths) to Jagers.
Bottlehead Stat headphone amp with Wavelength Brick DAC

Offline saildoctor

  • Full Member
  • ***
    • Posts: 140
Reply #2 on: March 07, 2014, 05:40:32 AM
I've listened to the solid plate (regular not globe) version briefly in my Paramounts.  They were gooood! :)

Kerry Sherwin

45 Paramounts, 6SN7 Extended FPIII, OC3 regulated Seduction
Blumenstein Orca Deluxe / 2x Orca Subs
VPI Classic / ADC CD-100x

Offline Natural Sound

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 998
Reply #3 on: March 07, 2014, 05:42:09 AM
Quote from: tsingle999 on March 07, 2014, 05:25:08 AM
Go for the globe special edition. no upper support so they are delicate but sound delicate. solid plates.

The globe special edition was a limited run and has been sold out for years.


Offline tsingle999

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 275
  • We are all here because we are not all there.
Reply #4 on: March 07, 2014, 10:13:56 AM
im of the belief that tubesusa has a few pairs left. at least they did recently and they are still listed on their site...

SGS iTransporter with Qobuz & Roon to Optical Rendu to BH DAC (Battery) / Wavelegth Cosecant to BeePre to 300b(ehemoths) to Jagers.
Bottlehead Stat headphone amp with Wavelength Brick DAC

Offline Paul Joppa

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 5834
Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 02:48:28 PM
Be aware that the unsupported end of the globe special makes it much easier to damage in shipping, and you probably can't pick them up at the factory yourself.

Paul Joppa

Offline johnsonad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 1670
Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 02:54:11 PM
Also, EML has a new warrenty that may not cover those old tubes. You may want to check with Jac first before purchasing them.

Aaron Johnson

Offline Jim R.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 2194
  • Blind Bottlehead
Reply #7 on: March 09, 2014, 04:30:15 PM
Hey Tom,

I've had and heard both, and I definitely prefer thee solid plates. And tubesusa is definitely out of the globe special edition as I recently asked about them.

Good luck,

Jim


Jim Rebman -- recovering audiophile

Equitech balanced power; uRendu, USB processor -> Musette DAC -> 5670 tube buffer -> Finale Audio F138 FFX -> Cain and Cain Abbys near-field).

s.e.x. 2.1 under construction.  Want list: Stereomour II

All ICs homemade (speaker and power next)

Pages: 1   Go Up
« previous next »