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The 807 do need an adapter. They are a great value tube! A great way of getting vintage 6l6 sound for a lot less money. The 6bg6 is essentially the same tube with a different pin out. The 6bg6ga got some more powerful guts put in them towards the end. I think the 6bg6 route is an even better deal unless you want to collect the likes of GEC, Mullard, etc. then go 807.
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#6882
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There has been a lot of raving about the metal 6f6 in the Firebottle. My first experience with some RCA 6f6 wasn't a good one. They were bright and lightweight in general. Wasn't impressed. I eventually decided that with so many people liking them I should give them another try.
Got some KenRad 6f6 metal tubes. They along with the cv1102 and RCA 5y3 sound great! I might try some other input tubes but then again I might not lol. Certainly a great deal. I think that low powered pentodes are the place to be money wise in these crazy tube times. Lots of great deals to be had! |
#6883
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Visseaux 6V6GT come up for sale rarely and the asking price is around $300+ a pair when they do
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807s and 6bg6s need adapters. Do a search for the Visseaux 6V6 on epay. I just saw a NOS pair that sold on 6/27 for $199 but it now. That was a super deal.
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Thanks. Just pulled the trigger on Fivre and Ferranti’s from your recommended seller.
Now I need to buy a 5Y3 rectifier since I recall that the 5U4G that I’m currently using is not a good match for the 6V6G type although I suspect it will be fine for the 807’s. Speaking of 807’s, who makes good quality adapters for it? |
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Thanks nhparrot and OldTubeGuy on confirming the going rate of the Visseaux. The guys who sold me his Popes also has a pair of Visseaux and was willing to let it go for $350. I wasn’t sure about that price so I decided to pass. I may revisit.
For now, the Fivre and 807’s are on their way and I am trying to decide whether I want to cough up $60 for the 807 adapter from the Bulgarian builder Isaacc7 recommended and also get a 5Y3, which shouldn’t be difficult. |
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Which 807 are you ordering? |
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