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adrianc · « **Reply #320 on:** 2 Jan 2013, 07:11 pm »

First and Second version Mullard ECC82
First version black plate date code 1593 E3 vertical printed
Second version grey plate date code 1593 J3 horizontally printed

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #321 on:** 3 Jan 2013, 06:52 am »

You dont see it everyday:
You think the double triode 6C33 is a big tube(yeah), so this image is the 6C42C tube, a 6C33 descendant, it is a Triple Triode tube with output impedance of 65 ohms, restrict to military custumers.

dminches · « **Reply #322 on:** 3 Jan 2013, 12:54 pm »

A pair of Tung Sol 6F8Gs in a Van Alstine DAC.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #323 on:** 3 Jan 2013, 11:27 pm »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 3 Jan 2013, 06:52 am

You dont see it everyday:
You think the double triode 6C33 is a big tube(yeah), so this image is the 6C42C tube, a 6C33 descendant, it is a Triple Triode tube with output impedance of 65 ohms, restrict to military custumers.

I will quote myself> I was told today by a Russian tube expert that all Rusky military tubes are avaliable to civilian custumers.

WireNut · « **Reply #324 on:** 7 Jan 2013, 04:33 am »

My newborn, Delivered 1-5-2013, 25 LBS , 5 OZ.

SteveFord · « **Reply #325 on:** 10 Jan 2013, 01:07 am »

WireNut,
That looks familiar.
How do you like it?

WireNut · « **Reply #326 on:** 10 Jan 2013, 01:36 am »

Quote from: SteveFord on 10 Jan 2013, 01:07 am

WireNut,
That looks familiar.
How do you like it?

I like it a lot. It's a very well built preamp. I do plan on replacing the four center multicaps.
I noticed today that they are by-passed with caps underneath the board, Looks like maybe Multicap-RTX's.
The only caps that I have found to fit the space available are the V-cap OIMP's as you PM'ed me.
CJ is going to email me a semantic and instructions on removing and replacing those caps.
Hopefully there's an easier way other then de-soldering all the wire in the rear of the circuit board.
I'll let you know after I hear from him.

However, I'm not sure yet if it out preforms my mod-ed audio research LS7.

Steve

WireNut · « **Reply #327 on:** 10 Jan 2013, 01:55 am »

I can't help but wonder if you like the dehavilland better.
I will never use the balanced inputs or outputs.

adrianc · « **Reply #328 on:** 11 Jan 2013, 04:35 pm »

Mullard ECC82 Third Version Date code K61 B5J square getter

SteveFord · « **Reply #329 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 11:12 pm »

Wirenut,
Yes, I like the deHavilland better.
It has a warmer sound, it's more three dimensional and has better detail retrieval but the SF isn't going anywhere, either.
I do a lot of CD burning so need a tape loop which the deHavilland doesn't offer.
That cap upgrade should do good things for that preamp.

P.S.
I think that the SF is closer to what was actually recorded and the deHavilland smoothes over the warts.
I'm listening to a really poor reissue of a PJ Harvey album which is brand new. It sounds like it was dragged down the road on the Sonic Frontiers, it sounds marginal on the deHavilland.

Wig · « **Reply #330 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 11:31 pm »

Here's my tubes; Vac 160I

geowak · « **Reply #331 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 12:02 am »

Gold Lion reissue KT88's and some GE NOS up front.

adrianc · « **Reply #332 on:** 20 Jan 2013, 02:19 pm »

Amperex ECC82
The left one is the early type with no hole on plate date code Delta 5 K6B
The other three have date code K61 Delta 5I

Maritan · « **Reply #333 on:** 23 Jan 2013, 08:21 pm »

My very first foray into the tube world. The TAD-150 Signature edition:

underdawg · « **Reply #334 on:** 24 Jan 2013, 01:05 am »

My system is setup a way that is hard to get pictures without tearing it down.
Cary preamp
Cary amps
modwright oppo se 83
aural thrills active shield tube cables.
I will have to look for a tube power conditioner also sorry missed that lol.

JakeJ · « **Reply #335 on:** 24 Jan 2013, 09:01 am »

Wow, underdawg! I hope you live in a geologically stable area.

underdawg · « **Reply #336 on:** 24 Jan 2013, 12:13 pm »

luckily i live in north texas, have tornadoes but not earthquakes like when we lived in northern ca.

adrianc · « **Reply #337 on:** 29 Jan 2013, 04:45 pm »

Telefunken ECC802

adrianc · « **Reply #338 on:** 5 Feb 2013, 10:41 pm »

Mullard CV 4003
First & Second version

adrianc · « **Reply #339 on:** 5 Feb 2013, 10:46 pm »

First version with no metal T shape on top mica