This is the audio forum to discuss dacs, cd transports and audio processing to produce the best digital audio sound possible. The finished design have a nice sound and seems a bit more wide and open in the sound perspective than my old pioneer f717 tuner. Rogers high fidelity kwm88 corona integrated amplifier. So what is the big difference between the 6h30pi gold pin and 6h30pdr besides reliability and expected life.
It can be directly substituted for the 6h30 without any changes. Through this system i play highresolution files and internet sources tidal, qobuz, netflix, and youtube. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The 6h30 has been decribed as a supertube by balanced audio technology, which prefers its performance to the 6922 tube the 6h30 has characteristics similar to a 6922, but it is not a substitute. A paralleled 5687 has approximately the same characteristics as the 6h30. Nowdays, three3 types of 6h30 tube does exist on the market, the new production new sensor 1. This tube is also used in audio research equipment. The 6h30 is a mediummu dual triode with a very highperveance cathode the low plate resistance, combined with a superior linearity, and a true 4 watt per plate dissipation, make for a high performance voltage amp or driver. The dna sonett vacuum tube headphone amplifier brings the natural clarity, purity, and. The core component of my beloved, dailydriver desktop system is a mytek brooklyn dacpreampheadphone amp. It can be used for subjective evaluation of tube noise and microphony it is nice to have two circuits so we can directly compare in ab mode the. The sovtek 6h30pi is commonly referred to as the supertube by balanced audio technology. Dna sonett not sonnet single ended triode set vacuum tube.
Can we learn anything new from this video, or is it what asr already knows. The 6n6p is about the same as a 5687 so a little less gain than the 6h30. The amp includes a pair of jj 6l6 power tubes plus 6j8p driver tubes, and. A meter in the rear of the amplifier tells you how much time is on the output tubes. This preamp sounds amazing with its eight genuine russian reflektor 6h30 super tubes manufactured in 1989 and has the superpak installed. But beyond price range, 9pins tubes offer many more choices in terms of gain and output impedance.
The ls28 tube compliment has increased to four 6h30 tubes, the new rcore transformer is larger, and the larger power supply provides more current. Here we have a beautiful, wellmatched, nos pair of rare super tube 6h306n30pdrs from 1979. In fact the ldr3000t is great for tube rolling most any of the 6922 family of tubes. Where is the best place online to buy 6h30pdr supertubes. Reflektor rare nos 6h30pdr super tube 1 matched pair. I have owned many, many preamps, and still own 2 phono stages that use the 6dj86922 tubes and enjoy them very much, but on the line stage side of the preamp, i really like what the 6h30 tube does. There is very good extension and clarity in the upper treble without glare or harshness unless the recording includes some roughness. My experience is that they can be a little warm and syrupy, but. Surround sound software free download surround sound.
While the 6h30 is a delightfully clean, neutral yet smoothly muscular sounding tube with just the right amount of tube euphonics, for those seeking a more lush sound, we also offer the genalex gold lion e88cc6922 triode tubes as an alternative. There are two types of 6h30 tubes currently being produced. For a relatively cheap, commonly available tube they sound pretty decent to me. Its only rated at 75wpc, however, with tube life anticipated at 3000 hours. Hi guys what is the cheapest way to experience a tube sound that audiophiles keep raging on about. Tube amp vs dsp software to fake the tube sound on a solid. In my experience the 6sn octals provide more of the classic tube sound vs. Surround sound software free download surround sound top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices. Welcome to canuckaudiomart, a classifieds site for used audio and hifi. Would be interesting to combine this with a saga with low powered tube class a amps andor with low sensitivity speakers. Its a dual 6h30 tube input, ss fet output preamp buffer that goes between a passive preamp and power amp. Gold grade low noise and microphonics with a triode balance typically between 15% and 20%. Schema stasis nelson pass 2x200 w, preampli lsaudio diy tube 6h30 cartes audio research, sources. Listen to your favorite music and audio books with the completely free version of vacuum tube player.
Xaudio 2 and xact both abstract their notions of 3d into a separate math libraryx3daudio. The 6h30 still sounds like a tube, but has better bass. In a system with ayon tube electronics and ayon black eagle speakers, the sound was very analoglike with great body and soundstaging, as well as natural timbre. A sony compatible remote control should be used with the tuner. Art preamplifiers have always had a huge, threedimensional soundstage with boundless weight to the presentation, while the 6h30 tubebased act 2 my personal reference for many years is slightly more dynamic and arguably more tonally correct. Im very curious when a new tube is discovered to sound good, most likely to be declared better than whatever have already been known. I have read the phillips are more than likely made by amperex. Online readup seems like there is little variance in sound. Electroharmonix 6h30pi gold pin there are two types of 6h30 tubes currently being produced. The electroharmonix 6h30pi tube is a super linear, military spec dual triode tube made in russia. The electro harmonix 6h30pi presented here is the super linearmilitary, mid mu dual triode version. I recall chris commenting he preferred the sound of stock from that year, but chris will. Volume control circuitry has been revamped for better sound and greater functionality. Sound level meter data logger software demonstration.
Sovtek 6h30pi tube super linear dual triode ea shop. The sovtek brand which have the chrome pins listed here, and the electro harmonix gold pin. The best forum for analog lovers to discuss all things related to turntables from cartridges to isolation devices. Audio research ls28 line stage preamplifier dagogo. The sovtek brand which have the chrome pins, and the electro harmonix gold pin listed here. The 6h6p has a different pinout, just like 6dj8, 9622, e88cc, 6h30, 6h41p, etc. Of the many ev grade marked tubes, this one is the only qualifying for this suffix. Bat balanced audio technology vk50se vk50se balanced tube. A great tubebased amplifier for phono and line sources, featuring a very. The time had come to build a new preamplifier as replacement for our aleph p clone as we wanted to go valvetube based preferably triodes from pickup to loudspeaker. Cybershaft new ultimate ocxo 10m clocks shootout op20 vs op17. We chose to design the new preamplifier around our 6h30 srpp preamplifier as we are very pleased with the sound, the simple power supply requirements and the amplification of 20 db. Sovtek 6h30pi tube super linear dual triode tube provides stellar linearity and engaging sound the sovtek 6h30pi super linear dual triode is a highcurrent, lowimpedance vacuum tube that offers substantial improvements in electrical and sonic performance over the industrystandard 6922. I purchased these in november of 20 from upscale audio but cannot use them.
I feel the nos 6h30 is a better sounding tube with more resolution of micro detail the glasses tinking in the back ground on high life, jazz at the pawn shop 24 88 the high end seems to have more air and detail the shimmer of the cymbals in take five by dave brubeck 17624 from the time out album the bass seemed tighter and more articulate. Building an fm tuner with nicer sound eeweb community. Sovtek 6h30pi dual triode preamp tube made in russia. These eb series tubes have a typically 5,000 10,000 hours life and have been checked for noise and microphonics. It is amazing how youve accomplished this with one rectifier and one driver tube and all. For small signal tubes we can easily get a cheap board at ebay to build a very simple one tube preamplifier that can be used to listen to the tube sound, like the old george kaye small tube tester. The 6h6 has tighter bass the 6h30 has a little more bass. It also provides a cleaner, crisper soundstage without being too solid state sounding. Purist class a single ended triode design featuring the 6h30 supertube. With a couple exceptions, the ayon manages to use the 6h30 and get a sound that is closer to a really good tube, like a 6sn7 or 7199, which are low distortion tubes, regardless of how much current they carry. Electro harmonix 6h30pi eb gold pin cryo cryoset online. Where in the system are vacuum tubes best appreciated. This library provides tremendous flexibility for how titles implement 3d, with support for multipoint emitters and multichannel sound sources, independent listener and emitter objects, and transparent calculations that can be utilized, replaced, or enhanced at will by the title. Power tubes were made by alesa vaic in prague at that time and he was only responsible.
So it is excellent as a driver for power tubes like 845, 300b or 6c33c. Sovtek 6h30pi there are two types of 6h30 tubes currently being produced. Please see the substitutes at the top of the page for more details. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. That is, doublelayered mica disks, a third mica disk above them, oversized vertical posts and. Of course, the cj sound has changed a bit over the years.
Applying the same logic that the specs of the 6h30 are best. If the audio research sound is your thing, it is quite present. People who have tried these tubes say they are better than the standard tubes in. I concure that they are almost bullet proof and last a very long time. And, for that matter, where should we place and use a vacuum tube when designing electronics. This article is about how to understand and recognize the original 6n30 6h30 dr tubes back in mid 1990s mr. Low plate resistance and high transconductance resulting with the gain being just slightly lower than that of the 6922. More clear and articulate with a hint of that tube wetness. Only real positive of the 6h30pi is a bassier sound for those looking to compensate for something else, otherwise its more compressed and euphonic sounding.
For ayon audio, the 6h30 is one of the best small signal tubes available today. Not sure about that grammar, but for my monoblock tube amps with a total of 8 power. Sovtek 6h30pi supertube vacuum tube dedicated audio. The 6h30 still sounds like a tube, but has better bass control, more detail, without sounding sterile or cold.
Discussion in audio hardware started by bordin, dec 5, 2005. Dont get your panties in a bunch over which is better, as the gold plating is laid over the chrome plating. This offer is for a bat balanced audio technology vk50se fully balanced vacuum tube preamplifier in all black. The tube is kinda like the 12au7 6h6is to the big brother 12bh7 6h30. I think there is a pretty even split in preamps deigns between the 6922 family and 6sn7.
This elegant unit uses a 6h30 tube and no solidstate devices in the analog tube output signal path. Glowing passion digital meets tube nobody joins these. The tuner module has i2c interface with srpp 6h30 tube buffer. The tuner pcb with tuner module also includes pic18f452 microcontroller along with a rds decoder with tda7330b. Some just prefer the sound from octal tubes, such as the famous 6sn7, so its. The 6h6p will inevitably sound better than any other small tube, with a reservation. My office system has an ayon pre with 6h30 tubes it produces a euphonic sound. I think the 6h6 is more musical and the 6h30 is more in your face. The overall sound of the amp was fast, detailed, and very musical.
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