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Offline John Roman

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on: July 13, 2012, 07:05:24 AM
Just curious what you folks think of these tubes.
http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/store/products/cv181-t-6sn7-pair/

a bit pricey and of course they make them seem special.

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John

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Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 12:16:28 PM
Well, I shared the same amount skepticism about these tubes, and then I received as a surprise, a pair of 12AX7 tubes. I can, with no doubt, recommend them. Not going into detail, they just sound right to me. I should add, that shortly before I received these tubes, I bought a pair of 'TJ music?' 6SN7 tubes, and was pleased with them as well. Very good detail, which is primarily what I like.  The 12AX7 tubes have provided a cleaner bass. 


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Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 12:22:10 PM
hello,  i have purchased 2 pair of this brand 12au7 tubes.  3 tubes for my foreplay 3.  1 tube for my cd player.  very pleased.  will continue with them.  wish they made 6dn7 tubes for my sex 2.1.  don


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Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 12:24:07 PM
and the "t" series seems to be worth the extra bucks.  don


Offline John Roman

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Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 03:29:07 PM
Very interesting gentlemen,
I may grab a couple of the 6SN7's
Thanks,
John

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John
Extended Foreplay 3 / 300B Paramount's / BassZilla open baffle/ Music Streamer 2 / Lenovo Y560-Win7-JRMC & JPlay

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Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 05:40:32 PM
I have the Shuguang Tresaure version of those tubes in my Extended Foreplay III.  I highly recommend them


Deb

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Eros 2Phono amp
BeePre2, Psvane ACME 300b
Kaiju, Linlai Elite  300b
Monamour 2a3 amps various tubes
Sota Sapphire, Pete Riggle Woody Tonearm, Kiseki Purpleheart Cartridge
Rega P6 Ania Pro cartridge
Roon Nucleus
MHDT Labs Orchid DAC
Jager speakers

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Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 03:57:44 AM
I thought I remembered you having them, 12AT7's ?  I have a pair of RFT 12AT7's that have been excellent. Very detailed and clear as I recall.
John

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John
Extended Foreplay 3 / 300B Paramount's / BassZilla open baffle/ Music Streamer 2 / Lenovo Y560-Win7-JRMC & JPlay

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Reply #7 on: July 19, 2012, 01:26:21 PM
I took the plunge on a pair of 6SN7's from Psvane. Should be here soon.
John

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John
Extended Foreplay 3 / 300B Paramount's / BassZilla open baffle/ Music Streamer 2 / Lenovo Y560-Win7-JRMC & JPlay

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Reply #8 on: July 19, 2012, 09:58:23 PM
Quote from: John Roman on July 14, 2012, 03:57:44 AM
I thought I remembered you having them, 12AT7's ?  I have a pair of RFT 12AT7's that have been excellent. Very detailed and clear as I recall.
John

I did and changed it to use the 6sn7's. 

Deb

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Eros 2Phono amp
BeePre2, Psvane ACME 300b
Kaiju, Linlai Elite  300b
Monamour 2a3 amps various tubes
Sota Sapphire, Pete Riggle Woody Tonearm, Kiseki Purpleheart Cartridge
Rega P6 Ania Pro cartridge
Roon Nucleus
MHDT Labs Orchid DAC
Jager speakers

Offline Natural Sound

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Reply #9 on: July 26, 2012, 10:51:36 AM
Has anyone tried the 2A3 in a bottlehead amp?


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Reply #10 on: July 26, 2012, 12:27:15 PM
I tried the 200b in a DRD amp I built.  They sounded very nice.

If you are going to spend the money I highly recommend going with the EML tubes


Deb

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Eros 2Phono amp
BeePre2, Psvane ACME 300b
Kaiju, Linlai Elite  300b
Monamour 2a3 amps various tubes
Sota Sapphire, Pete Riggle Woody Tonearm, Kiseki Purpleheart Cartridge
Rega P6 Ania Pro cartridge
Roon Nucleus
MHDT Labs Orchid DAC
Jager speakers

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Reply #11 on: July 26, 2012, 01:41:26 PM
Where do you purchase these tubes.

Bernie.


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Reply #12 on: July 26, 2012, 03:43:25 PM
Are these more or less the same thing as the shuguang treasure black bottle tubes?  If so, I can't really recommend the 2a3 -- yes, it is nice and lush, very smooth and rich, but even after 500 hours of break-in the top end never filled in to my liking.

I second Deb's vote for the EMLs -- solid plates a bit more extended on top, mesh plates, an out of this world sound stage and layering.  Both are great, just depends on your listening preference (and/or budget).

HTH,

Jim

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Reply #13 on: July 26, 2012, 04:06:06 PM
I have been much more impressed with the psvane "preamp tubes", than their power tubes

Deb

Debra K

Eros 2Phono amp
BeePre2, Psvane ACME 300b
Kaiju, Linlai Elite  300b
Monamour 2a3 amps various tubes
Sota Sapphire, Pete Riggle Woody Tonearm, Kiseki Purpleheart Cartridge
Rega P6 Ania Pro cartridge
Roon Nucleus
MHDT Labs Orchid DAC
Jager speakers

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Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 05:11:58 AM
Would you say that a pre-amp tube will have more effect than a power tube? Seems that pre-amp tubes give me more bang for the buck, unless, say, I am replacing a quad of power tubes.


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