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I don't have any filters on them other than the stock tar potted IPC crossovers. I really need to listen to them without the subs. ... |
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Now, I've decided to stay clear from the PSE 45 SET, as tempting as it may be, because my current setup is sooo nice I really don't think it can get that much better and the flexibility of my amp to take a range of different output tubes is enough to keep me excited. Last edited by Musica Amantem; 04-13-2017 at 12:58 PM. |
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Originally Posted by Musica Amantem View Post FWIW, I have settled on the Psvane CV-181 TII (gray coat, bronze base), as once settled it is the most revealing without becoming edgy at all, showing great composure and triggering the best from the KT-77, KT-66 and 6P3S-E output tubes in my rig, with the S.E. 274B mesh plate rectifier. The described choice is competitively rivaled by the Super-Radiotron 6SN7 GTA, and to a lesser extent, the Shuguang CV-181 T (black coat, white base). All these are great input tubes, but to me, the Psvane prevails. It takes a while to settle in, so it requires patience out of the box.
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Over the years I've had all the trumpeted 6SN7's and, IMHO, these better or rival them. TS round plates are $450 a pair so these are not unreasonably priced. IMHO, if you are starting a collection of 6SN7's these are the way to go. |
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I'm pretty satisfied with my favorite vintage 6SN7 tubes. But if I were to try just one of these fancy, smancy Chinese 6SN7 equivalents, which would be "the one?" MA has nominated the Psvane CV-181 TII. Those can be had for reasonable dollars. I must admit that I am a bit reluctant to throw money at one of them without having much confidence that they will be better than my current 6SN7s.
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If you have already tried the likes of the Sylvania chrome dome 6SN7 GT or GTB, or the RCA 6SN7 GT, and you still feel there may be something better, I would suggest trying the Psvane T-II and give it enough burn-in time. I felt confident by its build quality and my only concern was it sounded somewhat edgy before settling-in. Now, it is my favorite. Last edited by Musica Amantem; 04-15-2017 at 04:00 AM. |
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Bombadil,
The Psvane T-II, Shuguang CV-118-T or Shuguang WE 6SN7 would be a good pick. As MA said, it's system dependent. I was skeptical but not anymore. The real issue is the lack of information on these tubes. I got a 'used' pair of the Psvane T-II's from someone that bought an octet for a Cary SLP 05. He bailed on them before they were settled in. Oh well. It and the WE 6SN7 were very edgy until they had quite a few hours. What is your 'go to' 6SN7 in your rig? |
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I've written on this before. I've tried about 15 different 6SN7s in my rig, including multiple Sylvania, GE, Ken-Rad, Tung-sol, RCA, Hytron, Raytheon, & a couple more I'm not recalling right now. My favorite is the Westinghouse Tall, Black Plate, Copper rod 6SN7GTB manufactured in the late 50s and early 60s. It sounds so clean and open. I have four of them and they all sound the same. The Sylvanias sound good, as do some of the others, but every time I pop one of the Westinghouse back in, there is this immediate sense of everything clicking into place, of vocals sounding so natural, of the speakers disappearing and the music being in the room with me.
Thus I am reluctant to spend $75 or so, which is more than I paid for all 4 of my Westinghouse, for a tube to test against them. |
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