SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Breaking in the AVVT SL 32b tubes has been very enjoyable, this is a music lover's tube, such a natural sound, just devoid of hifi artificiality. Looking forward to the new Takatsuki and comparison... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The AVVT 32B SL has a life expectancy of 40,000 hours according to Jac Van de Walle of JAC Music. This is a fabulous sounding tube. One of my Takatsukis developed a leak.Takatsui decided to send me... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I have put the AVVT 32b tubes in my amp today.The last batch was made in 2001 by the extraordinaryly talented Alesa Vaic. well, this is just a splendid 300b tube, it`s obvious straight out of the b... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Brett,A high percentage of 300b SET are auto bias and tube rectified, it must be for a good reason.many knowledgeable people recommend the EML tubes for both 45 and 2A3 amplifiers, solid pla... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf, I don`t know what the bias is set at.I have a local tech who`s very competent and communicates directly with Israel.He trusts and is satisfied with this technician`s level of skill/experie... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,Gon member Germanboxers recently got a Frankenstein MK II and is using the EML mesh without any problems just as I was able to do pre revision. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,The mesh tubes sounded beautiful initially. Then the auto bias circuit was revised to lower the stress on the output 300b even more (was already easy on them).Since the revision the volu... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf,,You're right about my tube vendor and I made it clear to him how appreciative I am. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf,All of my previous tube amplifiers were manual bias.Israel prefers the auto bias approach. His amplifier is one of the best sounding I've ever heard (certainly beats all of my former amps) ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I had the auto bias circuit of my Frankenstein updated/revised and is said to be easier yet on the output 300b.Since this revision the previously excellent sounding EML mesh is now markedly diminis... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks Brf, I do appreciate your reply. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf,How long have you owned your AVVT 300b(is this also called the 32b?). Are they reliable and what do they sound like?There`s a pair for sale on this site.I`m 'considering' a stash of var... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
as good as i'll ever need!!Calloway,Your enthusiasm for the HFC CT-1 got me curious about them.I thought that anyone who has a Chalice Audio amplifier must have superb sound(and would be difficult to impress with other p... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf,I haven't heard the EML XLS but the dynamics, pace and vibrancy of the mesh is quite good at this eary stage.I bought these out of sheer curiosity to hear a genuine mesh plate.I have to say... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,Very early impressions of the EML 300b mesh plate, why didn't you tell me how excellent and natural the tone is? This tube is remarkably transparent, clear, organic and holistic and defi... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks Plosive, I really appreciate your kind comments. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,The tubes did'nt come today, maybe tomorrow. For the cost of the EML rectifiers they'd have to much better than my Sylvania 5u4g tubes for me to consider buying the premium cost EML.If t... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,I called george and he confirms the initial limited burn-in time for the first two sessions. Funny you mention the mesh rectifier as I wonder how much it differs from conventional rectif... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,Thanks for that,George did`nt mention that during the order placement and phone conversation.I would have put them in my amp and then let it play all day otherwise.Regards, posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Agear,I doubt it, This is an impressive product without question but also expensive.My current Ocellia loom is superb with my system`s components(you can love what you have yet admire other gre... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Good question Onemug, I believe anytime an effort is made to address resonance,vibration,ringing etc. the result is better sound. Regarding the RP and the Takasuki I don`t know what accounts for th... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,What is unique concerning the mesh plate`s sound compared to what you hear with your solid plate 300bs?I should get my EML mesh tubes monday and am very curious to hear them.A true woven... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Gary,Thanks for the music recommendations, that particular Holy Cole I'm familiar will but check out the other. Gary I'm curious to hear a genuine woven mesh plate as opposed to the punched ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,I'm curious to try the EML mesh and the XLS version 300b.How are your mesh plates coming along and have you heard the XLS ? I get the feeling the mesh "may" be more organic and fluid and... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Horns and tubes (prior 2015)You have a very nice system and I`m sure the music reproduction sounds wonderful and fulfilling.I share your desire for sound to be as natural as can be managed while attempting to avoid a hifi cha... posted about 13 years ago | View comment |