Hi all,
Well, just a quick update: my current combo of a '59 fat black base Mullard 5AR4/GZ34 and the wonderful TS rounds is hitting on so many fronts - including punch, deeper and tighter base, clean highs, etc. As I mentioned quickly before, my wife told me it sounded like a "record player" - which in her words is a huge compliment, as she is quite sensitive to listening fatigue. The combo is giving me a smoother sound. One word that came to mind when I inserted the 6SN7's with Wayne's adapaters was "drive". They replaced a pair of DR's and just seemed to take control and drive this thing. I felt these tubes were giving me the return on my investments in amps, cables, etc. I finally felt it all... Also, I really wonder if the fat black base rectifier is somewhat under-appreciated.
Still, I'm quite interested in the EML. One thing I could go for is a bit more "liquid" in the mids. I've read through all the posts obviously, but I'm kind of curious - for those that went the EML route, did you hear an immediate change for the better, or did it take a typical break in time (100 hours or so)? I can't expect the EML to provide the kind of upgrade that the TS rounds did (that doesn't seem possible). I think that after the super power supply upgrade and the TS rounds, the rectifier hasn't done as much for some (David went back to GZ37's I think). Anyway, just curious - when you put in the EML, was it an immediate "wow" or did it take some good break in time. Not a very scientific approach, but it can give an indication...
Jim