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RE: "6F8G lovefest"

Hi Cory,

I figured no one was reading that post by now and that was the reason for no outraged responses. Let me clarify. I am not a troll seeking attention. I was absolutely stunned to see so many people agreeing that this is a great tube family (6F8G). OK, I'll give you my system particulars (the system I was using at the time I auditioned these 6F8G's). I used them in a modified Ming DA 2A3 preamp. This is an exellent preamp, a giant killer with one fatal flaw. It can not reproduce deep bass tightly. The rest of the spectrum is gorgeous and it is a tube rollers paradise. It uses 3 6922's (Amperex pinched waist Holland input tubes), 2 2A3's (Raytheon pillar for rectification), 1 EL34
(Mullard XF1 voltage regulator) and 3 6SN7 (I used various combos) one of which was used in the PS (not sure of the function) and two output. I have replaced this preamp in my system with a tubed Symphonic Line preamp which does do the deep bass correctly. That said, I will never sell the Ming DA. It is the most revealing tool for discerning different tube sonic characteristics I have ever heard. The rest of the system is: Accustic Arts tubed DAC and Drive 1 MK2 transport, Symphonic Line Kraft 250 amp (I have been a lifelong tubaholic and this amp has caused me to not even consider returning to a tubed amp again). PLC is the Acoustic revive RTP6 Ultimate. Cables: Stealth Indra IC's, Stealth Dream SC's and a combo of top of line Synergistic Research Tesla Hologram, Dream State Dreamcatcher, Bybee SE Ultra and Verastarr PC's. The speakers are Avalon Osiris. When I evaluated the 6F8G's I used the CAT JL2 amp with the Ming DA pre. What do you want me to say about the sound that has not already been said in my previous post? I don't know. Like I said, the only other tube that resembled the 6F8G was the RCA 5963 square getter. If someone out there has heard that tube they will understand. I think you left out a bit of my statement. There is obviously a system that is so bright and etched that the 6F8G might provide welcome relief (at least get the ears to stop bleeding). I used to own Quad 63 US monitor stats. The only thing I can guess is that your Maggies work better with this tube than other speakers. That is why I was so surprised to see so many swooning over this tube (there can't be that many experienced philes with dreadful systems). I have a large collection of tubes and would not speak of things I don't have experience with (I'm not a BS artist). I can't imagine this tube sounding better than 6SN7's in 99 percent of systems. Honestly, I find it hard to perceive the one percent in which it would. No offense intended and it was either Ellington or Basie that said "There is no accounting for taste".

Bart


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