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I use an iPhone 4S...I bought a Nikon D7000, and hated the indoor lighting issue....one day I tried the iPhone on a whim, and viola...I sold the Nikon on feebay...the iPhone has a narrow frame, but it does an okay job for indoor lighting with no flash. |
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So, I took a chance on a matched pair of TS6550 - three hole plates. Used tested good on eBay. Seller with good feedback. The flash looks good in the photos from what I can tell. One is labeled Tung-Sol, the other GE. Ready?.... He was asking $150. I offered $120 and he took it! Even they are not ideal, they will give me a chance to see if a big bucks pair is worth it for me. Tried to read up on these. It seems that the later ones, the one with three hole plates are preferred. I read comments that the earlier "smooth plates" have some better tone, but the three holes have better stage and image. Coltrane.... regarding the Sophias... they charge $160 for the mesh plate and $130 for the solid plate, so still a good deal. Alright, who's going to be brave and try the new Sophia KT88 or EL34? I am very curious, but not about to spend $300-$400/pair for new production KT88's with no track record. I'm more curious about their EL34's (coke bottle!). No price on those that I can find yet. Maybe we should chip in and put them on tour! |
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Dennis told me the smooth plate TS 6550's were intended for voltage regulators in B+ DC voltage power supplies, and the three hole version was designed/intended for audio. I was thinking about a rotating tube collection too! I've got a bunch of cool vintage 6V6G's I could pass around if anyone wanted to try them. |
Here's a video of Dennis introducing a new top shelf headphone amp. Done in that wonderful copper.......
Just as enthusiastic as he is in his emails. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieKVnwc49c I'm noticing that this thread has more views and almost five times the number of posts as the next busiest thread in this section! Not too enthusiastic either, are we?!! |
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I like the idea of sending tubes around. As I think about the reality, I'm a bit nervous about sending rare tubes around. Somehow feels more ok if we all wanted to try a particular tube or two and all shared the risk. |
I am glad the Sophia tubes are treating you well. They are produced by TJ Full music. Currently their 6SL7 is my favourite driver tube in my amp. I have revisited my Gold lion 6v6 tubes and gold lion rectifier. Seemed like I hadn't given them enough time to settle in before. I have been enjoying them quite a bit. The combo has a lot of drive. To be honest every tube has really had its own charm when rolled into this amp. My previous amplifiers did not react so readily to tube rolling. A testament to these great little power amps. The one tube that has not impressed however was my EML 5u4 mesh plate, I look forward to trying it in a future preamp. But it is a little soft around the edges for the money I am a little disappointed as my sovtek 5y3 bested it in every way. On your review of the sophia rectifiers they might be on my radar soon.
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There's no shortage of new Inspire products of late...a headphone amp, mono-blocks, etc.
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For those on the hunt for different tubes EL34 in particular. Parts connection has a quad of fuller music el34 for $199. They look pretty nice however they are made by shuguang in china. I am hoping to luck into some full music/sophia KT88. Anyone had a chance to compare the sophia solid plates vs the mesh plates? I am a little weary after my EML mesh plate experience.
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Well I shouldn't have gone looking at parts connection.... Just pulled
The trigger on a pair of Psvane KT88-T for $99 and a pair of Psvane 6CA7-T for $75. I figure they will compliment my Shuguang treasures CV181-Z nicely..... And the tube collection continues to grow..... |
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