What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #40 on: 23 Sep 2016, 11:57 pm »
Are you sure you didn't sell those to me?  :icon_lol:

Oops!   Forgot about that.

George

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #41 on: 24 Sep 2016, 12:51 am »
Are you sure you didn't sell those to me?  :icon_lol:
Do tell  :green:

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #42 on: 24 Sep 2016, 01:44 am »
I'll try to throw them back in some time soon, now that the system is settled,  and let ya know what I hear.

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #43 on: 26 Sep 2016, 02:04 am »
Has anyone used Herbie's tube dampers or other tube dampers on the DHT tubes? If so, can you report your findings? Thanks!
David

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #44 on: 26 Sep 2016, 10:56 am »
Has anyone used Herbie's tube dampers or other tube dampers on the DHT tubes? If so, can you report your findings? Thanks!
David

Yes, I use them.

They work as well as they did for me previously with signal tubes (6922, 6SN7, 12AU7) or power tubes (6AS7, EL34, or 845):

-  They cleaned up the sound up and down the spectrum
-  Improved detail, imaging, and soundstage
-  Provided a more focused, yet musical presence

No, they won't fundamentally change what the LIO DHT tubes are, but they will help them be all they can be.

Highly recommended.

George

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #45 on: 26 Sep 2016, 02:42 pm »
Thanks George! Order placed based on your comments.
David

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #46 on: 26 Sep 2016, 03:07 pm »
Hey George,

Do you have one set that has been fitting all the tubes you've tried?

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #47 on: 26 Sep 2016, 04:25 pm »
Hey George,

Do you have one set that has been fitting all the tubes you've tried?

Jason

Two sets.

One set fits stock 2A3.

Other fits SV-811 and the EML 2A3 mesh plate.

George

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #48 on: 27 Sep 2016, 09:57 pm »
Anyone have a suggestion on a good "meaty" tube for Rock and Roll?

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #49 on: 27 Sep 2016, 10:17 pm »
Anyone have a suggestion on a good "meaty" tube for Rock and Roll?

Svetlana SV-811's

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #50 on: 28 Sep 2016, 01:48 am »
Svetlana SV-811's

George

+1

SV811's sound so good with rock!  :guitar:

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #51 on: 12 Mar 2017, 12:48 am »
I just installed a pair of Svetlana SV-811's. They sure make a great night light running at 5v!

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #52 on: 13 Mar 2017, 04:06 am »
I'm pretty new to tube rolling.  Is the SV811 the same as the SV811-10  like this one http://www.nosvacuumtubes.net/product/svetlana-sv811-10/
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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #53 on: 13 Mar 2017, 10:08 pm »

 Yes, it is.  You could check parts express. I recently bought a matched pair of  sv811-10's for $149.38 shipped.  The only draw back is the wait.
They have to order it from somewhere else.  It could be about 3 weeks.

Vinnie R.

Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #54 on: 13 Mar 2017, 10:12 pm »
I'm pretty new to tube rolling.  Is the SV811 the same as the SV811-10  like this one http://www.nosvacuumtubes.net/product/svetlana-sv811-10/
Thanks!

Correct, and I no longer have them for sale. 

Thanks, coldfogey, for your post.

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I just installed a pair of Svetlana SV-811's. They sure make a great night light running at 5v!

They sure do!  :thumb:

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #55 on: 13 Mar 2017, 11:26 pm »
Yes, it is.  You could check parts express. I recently bought a matched pair of  sv811-10's for $149.38 shipped.  The only draw back is the wait.
They have to order it from somewhere else.  It could be about 3 weeks.

I bought mine from Parts Express too. It was about a 2 week wait for me.

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #56 on: 14 Mar 2017, 01:22 am »
Thanks for everyone's help!  I will order a pair.

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #57 on: 27 Apr 2017, 11:16 am »
Hi,

I saw that Vinnie was using KR Audio PX4 tubes at AXPONA with great results.
Also saw some talk about Psvane WE 101D for the LIO.
Does anyone have experience with these tubes in the LIO DHT?

I settled on the EML 2A3 mesh (more refined highs than the stock tubes) and wonder how the KR PX4 or Psavane WE101D tubes compare.
Also tried the SV811-10 but they were just too dense in my system, not enough air and sparkle...

Thank you!

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #58 on: 27 Apr 2017, 11:39 am »
I heard the  KR Audio PX4 at Axpona and was impressed. So when I came home from Chicago I bought some. Will get here in a few days. Will report back on how they sound in my system.

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Re: What tubes do you plan to use in your DHT?
« Reply #59 on: 1 May 2017, 08:00 pm »
I couldn't resist ordering a set of the KR PX-4 tubes after reading all of the positive comments.  Driving Harbeth Super HL5+ with the LIO Integrated Amp, I've been using Gold Lion PX300B, which I've enjoyed very much up to this point.  However they're somewhat overly smooth and the last bit of extension on the high end was missing.  Received the PX-4's today and wow - what a difference, even right out of the box.  The top end has opened up considerably, as has the sound stage.  The dynamics seems to have increased considerably as well.  There's more life in the music.  All with no harshness. I can't wait to hear what happens once these tubes have time to burn in.  Despite the cost I'm very pleased.