Comments on Profile Post by kevnin

  1. bazelio
    bazelio
    What was the mess?
    Apr 20, 2017
  2. kevnin
    kevnin
    Started having SQ issues, traced to Gumbreya tubes. Replaced, didn't like the replacements, bought more RCA gray glass. In the meantime figured might as well burn in some 445 tubes I hadn't tried yet, and pulled the good 45 globes so I wouldn't waste hours on them while burning in others. So basically been running a hodgepodge of subpar and not burned in tubes for last 2 weeks or so.
    Apr 20, 2017
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  3. e.schell
    e.schell
    Ohhh Gumbreya?! Did you buy the one that was for sale a while ago or did you make the modifications? Just got my Freya to pair with Gungnir Multibit monday, i'm really like rca grey glass in gain and sylvania 6sn7gt follower. Going to switch them tonight and see how that sounds. Also have a pair of Sylvania vt-231 and a pair Ken-Rad VT-231 Black Glass... have some combos to try out! Any recommendations?
    Apr 20, 2017
  4. kevnin
    kevnin
    @e.schell I made one, or more accurately my friend made it for me. I haven't tried that many tube combos but the only thing I like so far is rca gray glass in all 4 spots. Tried Ken-rad clear glass staggered plates, thought it was little thinner and not as good bass impact. Sylvania is good neutral tube but doesn't have the bass I'm looking for.
    Apr 20, 2017
  5. kevnin
    kevnin
    This is highly related to my system synergy though, getting a little extra bass out of the gumbreya allows me to use all NOS 45s in my amp and get better overall SQ that way. Otherwise I had to use half EML 45s to get the best bass, but then soundstage takes a hit.
    Apr 20, 2017
  6. kevnin
    kevnin
    @e.schell Haha, just saw that HF ad, thought "damn, someone already bought all the good ones" then saw it was you! Those were pretty good deals.
    Apr 21, 2017
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