Nate? Stingy?
Baby score randomly - tube rolling content.
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No, I’m sure he meant stinky. That checks out.
JoeThePop
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Talking about stinky… any frozen north camping trips done or planned. Came to mind because 1 year, many years ago, I and a friend tent camped in northern Michigan during deer season. There was snow on the ground and the only source of heat in the tent was a Coleman gas lantern. We stopped by a friends cozy, little, heated cottage after about 5 days of this because he offered a hot shower. He said we were stinky.
I love this story of coming across a pile of great tubes, anybody else have similar stories even years ago?
gortnipper
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I once found a NIB Tung Sol 6SN7 USN VT231 round plate with a few other tubes in a thrift store for $.50.
Also got a NIB Tele 801S along with a bunch of random Philips/Mullards for about $5.
These were a dozen years ago or so.
Also got a NIB Tele 801S along with a bunch of random Philips/Mullards for about $5.
These were a dozen years ago or so.
Nice grab Woody, That's a beautiful looking amp. How are you liking your 6C33C tubes?
Funny enough, today a little before I saw this thread, I randomly scored (was gifted) this beautiful matched pair of NOS Tung-Sol USA 5881/6L6WGB and a quad set of NOS RCA 5881in boxes from my tech who rarely ever works on tube gear anymore and gave them to me because there were just two left. They're new, wrapped in vintage paper cloth & both tested the same & strong on his tube tester. Will just ned to find another matching pair for my Harman Kardon HK-250 amp. I can't wait to listen to them. I think I have some of those red base 5692's laying around.
Funny enough, today a little before I saw this thread, I randomly scored (was gifted) this beautiful matched pair of NOS Tung-Sol USA 5881/6L6WGB and a quad set of NOS RCA 5881in boxes from my tech who rarely ever works on tube gear anymore and gave them to me because there were just two left. They're new, wrapped in vintage paper cloth & both tested the same & strong on his tube tester. Will just ned to find another matching pair for my Harman Kardon HK-250 amp. I can't wait to listen to them. I think I have some of those red base 5692's laying around.
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Was going to say that the 6SL7WGTs are the bee's knees. On par with the 6SU7, which is a delight.
ICTWoody
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It really is a great sounding amp. I never heard it with the input selector and passive volume built in... but I'm sure my modded one sounds as good or better. Less is more, right?
I really like the 6C33C. So much SE power! The bass is great on my Onkens. The best bass I've heard on them of all the amps I've tried. The only one that maybe had MORE bass was my Mac MC2205... but it wasn't better bass. Just more bass. This is just lush and tuneful.
Really just zero complaints with it. The RCA tubes really took it up a nice bit for richness and open sounding. Thanks to some HFH generosity I did get a matching Red Base 5691. Awwww yeah symmetry!
Now, to deal with the damaged wood base. I am figuring out if I'm going to fix/mod it or build a new one of some sort. So many options.
- Woody
ICTWoody
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I have a pair of red-base Sylvania 5881s that look very similar to your Tung Sols...
You're amp looks beautiful.
How deep is that crack/damage on the top right side? One possibility, you could trim/slice off say 1/8" off the whole top of the plinth to get below the cracked damage and still not effect the front detail work (top input selector mark) and screw mountings? You could use a tablesaw, fence set just so; and just run all three sides. The rest of the damage on it looks like it can be sanded down and re-apply a clear coat; and Bob's your uncle.
It's a beautiful looking piece, and would be quite a bit of work to replicate it. Would be great if you can save it.
ICTWoody
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Yeah. I think I can take off about ~1/8" or so and just round it over and it would look pretty good. They had a nice little lap on the top but it was so thin, that's why it broke. The damage on the back I can probably fill and smooth and people won't really notice cause it's a back corner. I will probably start there, and then build a 2nd one of my own design of some sort.
Cause, who doesn't like having a change of clothes?
- Woody
Have to say, I'm asymmetrical myself. (Bada Bing)
Nice Woody, I'm getting interested in this amp and its sound, I really love my super up Scott 222c (20W) and curious to get one of these and hear how the two compare; I have about six of those 6C33C laying around somewhere, no idea if they're still any good.
* * Is that a Moth Audio PV4 passive preamp I'm seeing sneaking into the pic?
Glad you found the appropriate 5691, Looks like HFH members beat me to it; I was getting worried about your asymmetrical dilemma. I just went through my stash this afternoon and found these three RCA red bases (63-09).
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Interested in any trades? Like a couple of 5881s for a single 5691? 😉
Thanks but I'm good for 5881's, but probably best to PM me.
I'm with Redboy on no fancy clothes, it looks pretty darn nice presently the way it is now : )
