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Post by pete on Dec 12, 2021 22:01:34 GMT
I get that I might have got that one wrong then  lol, you can use a 189 in V3 but i never liked them. Other people love them! V1 responds well to valve changes, so get a decent PCC88 for there. The guys here know their onions, so they can point you in the right direction. Haha, yea, I have a, hopefully, decent TFK PCC88 in V1 and TFK ECC83 in V2, the 189 in V3, I thought it was sounding good, but maybe time to roll the TFK PCC88 back into V3 and see how it compares, I'll report back  . Love doing these little tweaks while I mull over bigger tweaks in the system! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 12, 2021 23:14:11 GMT
lol, you can use a 189 in V3 but i never liked them. Other people love them! V1 responds well to valve changes, so get a decent PCC88 for there. The guys here know their onions, so they can point you in the right direction. Haha, yea, I have a, hopefully, decent TFK PCC88 in V1 and TFK ECC83 in V2, the 189 in V3, I thought it was sounding good, but maybe time to roll the TFK PCC88 back into V3 and see how it compares, I'll report back . Love doing these little tweaks while I mull over bigger tweaks in the system! Oooh, a nugget of info there. What "bigger" things do you have in mind? Maybe requiring a separate thread? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 10:10:11 GMT
In my PCC88 search, I have just found some Orega CIFTE valves, so I have bought them.
I think I am now done with valves, for a while.
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Post by electronumpty on Dec 14, 2021 12:55:41 GMT
In my PCC88 search, I have just found some Orega CIFTE valves, so I have bought them. I think I am now done with valves, for a while. That's what I keep thinking .....🤣 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 13:01:57 GMT
In my PCC88 search, I have just found some Orega CIFTE valves, so I have bought them. I think I am now done with valves, for a while. That's what I keep thinking .....🤣 I have enough right now... Prices are only going to go up, so I now have several sets ad spares. These include: Matsushita (a veritable bargain) Tesla Tunsgram ERA (RFT made?) Telefunken Siemens And when the new ones arrive, CIFTE. 5 sets of spares. I think they will last longer than me.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2021 9:24:57 GMT
Quiet morning at work. So I was having a look around the interweb, and found tgis site, which seems to have some decent stock of new PCC88 valves at reasonable prices. www.electrontubes.nl/Voorraad/stockset.htmI have no experience of the vendor though, but at €12 for a Siemens PCC88 it could be interesting for a few on here. |
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Post by antonio on Dec 16, 2021 1:12:16 GMT
What are you doing Kevin, one minute you say "well that's it for now", as soon as you've got a couple of minutes free you're looking at more valves. These smaller purchase items are a temptation to you, stay away and look at items which are too costly for you at the moment. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 2:48:00 GMT
I didn’t buy anything. I was just looking….
No harm in that.
I am going for the “AAAA” for interesting valve finds (Audio Addicts Antonio Award).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 7:44:53 GMT
There is stock available. I could get two Siemens PCC88 for €38 posted.
Seems like a bargain for someone looking for some tubes for a BB3.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2021 14:20:06 GMT
The Tesla ECC83 foil getter has arrived….
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 20, 2021 16:06:07 GMT
The Tesla ECC83 foil getter has arrived…. Any good? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2021 18:56:29 GMT
Don’t know yet. Not had a chance to play, what with Chrimbo, school holidays, pony club etc.
There is a chance that we will be at home over chrimbo, so if that happens, I will have plenty of time to play.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2021 21:25:15 GMT
I have had to check it works, so I have popped the Tesla foil getter in.
Sounds absolutely fine to these ears. Quite happy, considering the price I paid for it.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 20, 2021 23:09:57 GMT
I have had to check it works, so I have popped the Tesla foil getter in. Sounds absolutely fine to these ears. Quite happy, considering the price I paid for it. Yeah, Tesla made some very decent valves......and they didn't. Most I've had here we're microphonic. Thankfully the quartet I currently have are perfect. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2021 17:56:44 GMT
Some nice Mazda 12AX7 on eBay right now.1959 French made, silver plate. One day left to go.
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Post by karma67 on Dec 29, 2021 9:12:27 GMT
Does anyone know what the Siemens made telefunkens sound like compared to telefunken made pcc88’s?
Every pcc88 telefunken I see on eBay is the Siemens type!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 9:19:01 GMT
Not sure. I have some Siemens PCC88 and TFK PCC88, but it would take me a while to determine what the differences are between them.
My aural memory can be a bit bad if left too long, and to be honest, I doubt there is that much difference, as they are both quality valves.
I could try a couple of rips with each and let you hear the difference?
What ECC83 are you using?
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Post by karma67 on Dec 29, 2021 9:37:12 GMT
Cheers, don’t worry as I’ve got no way of hearing it good enough yo tell.i have the Siemens & Haske pc88’s which are good . What I’d like to know is what the Siemens made telefunkens sound like compared to telefunken made pc88s
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 29, 2021 10:03:18 GMT
Does anyone know what the Siemens made telefunkens sound like compared to telefunken made pcc88’s? Every pcc88 telefunken I see on eBay is the Siemens type! They sound a little leaner and cleaner IMO. The tfks sounding richer, meatier. Both good but I preferred the Siemens made ones. |
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Post by dt79 on Dec 29, 2021 14:33:54 GMT
Does anyone know what the Siemens made telefunkens sound like compared to telefunken made pcc88’s? Every pcc88 telefunken I see on eBay is the Siemens type! They sound a little leaner and cleaner IMO. The tfks sounding richer, meatier. Both good but I preferred the Siemens made ones. Is there a difference between the Siemens PCC88s and the Siemens made TFK PCC88s? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 29, 2021 14:39:34 GMT
They sound a little leaner and cleaner IMO. The tfks sounding richer, meatier. Both good but I preferred the Siemens made ones. Is there a difference between the Siemens PCC88s and the Siemens made TFK PCC88s? There are two types of construction. Depends which you have. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 19:22:54 GMT
I am starting to think that the valve rolling in the BB3 only gives minor benefits.
Ok, so I am running the AT33PTG/II and not the XX2, but even with my cheapest valves, it still sounds very good.
Sure, there are a few minor changes, but I can live with them.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 29, 2021 19:24:46 GMT
I am starting to think that the valve rolling in the BB3 only gives minor benefits. Ok, so I am running the AT33PTG/II and not the XX2, but even with my cheapest valves, it still sounds very good. Sure, there are a few minor changes, but I can live with them. Really? Put a pair of Phillips PCC88s in, then swap them out for your best/favourite valves. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 20:28:07 GMT
The point is that the BB3 still sounds great with an EI ECC83 and the Matsushita PCC88.
Sure, the other valves sound better, but VFM the cheaper valves do a great job.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 29, 2021 20:33:42 GMT
The point is that the BB3 still sounds great with an EI ECC83 and the Matsushita PCC88. Sure, the other valves sound better, but VFM the cheaper valves do a great job. Oh, well I agree the BB3 sounds great.... obviously lol, but those Phillips valves are awful lol |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 21:32:20 GMT
I don’t have any…
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 29, 2021 21:46:08 GMT
Thank to good lord for that! |
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Post by karma67 on Dec 31, 2021 5:54:46 GMT
The point is that the BB3 still sounds great with an EI ECC83 and the Matsushita PCC88. Sure, the other valves sound better, but VFM the cheaper valves do a great job. those Matsushita's are good imo. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2022 15:18:03 GMT
A spare pair of Siemens PCC88 have turned up today.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 7, 2022 16:52:49 GMT
A spare pair of Siemens PCC88 have turned up today. Are they a 2021 purchase? |
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