Comments on Profile Post by yotacowboy

  1. Elnrik
    Elnrik
    I've been listening to those for about a week now. I would concur. About to try some Phillips EF184 tho. Opinion may change, maybe.
    Jun 16, 2021
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  2. Merrick
    Merrick
    How do they sound versus the stock tubes?
    Jun 16, 2021
  3. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Must ... not ... buy ... more ... tooooooobz ...
    Jun 16, 2021
  4. Merrick
    Merrick
    Are these plug and play or do they need an adapter?
    Jun 16, 2021
  5. Elnrik
    Elnrik
    They are long life EF85's, basically? Plug and play.
    Jun 17, 2021
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  6. yotacowboy
    yotacowboy
    imho versus stock they're a bit more vivid in the upper mids, and bass is tighter with better extension. headstage is nearly wrap-around-your head immersive; impressive! (using HD600)
    Jun 18, 2021
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  7. FlySweep
    FlySweep
    Good stuff, @yotacowboy .. I've ordered a set now, as well. TY for the heads up on this!
    Jun 19, 2021
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  8. FlySweep
    FlySweep
    posted my 'initial' thoughts on this tube in the SW thread. TLDR: it kicks ass. "Stupid-grin" inducing. I could happily have just this tube and the stock tube and call it a day with the SW51. Don't tempt me with the Phillips @Elnrik
    Jun 27, 2021
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  9. Elnrik
    Elnrik
    The Philips is better. Or maybe it's not.

    Have fun. >=)


    ... Yeah, it's not, but it's close.
    Jun 27, 2021
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  10. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Damn you and @FlySweep ... (and @Elnrik)

    So the Philips EF184 is not as "good" as the Tele EF805S? How do they compare with Mullard EF184?
    Jun 28, 2021
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  11. Merrick
    Merrick
    I’ve got two pair of the Tele EF805S coming from Russia.
    Jun 28, 2021
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  12. Elnrik
    Elnrik
    Jun 28, 2021
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  13. FlySweep
    FlySweep
    @gixxerwimp I have a pair of Zenith-branded Mullard EF184 and I compared it to the Tele in my SW51 post. I find the Tele to be better.
    Jun 28, 2021
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  14. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Caved, two pair of Tele EF805S coming from nostubestore.
    Jun 29, 2021
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  15. yotacowboy
    yotacowboy
    did you go with early and later production pairs? I can't hear a difference at all between them.
    Jun 29, 2021
  16. Merrick
    Merrick
    I also ordered from nostubestore and before I bought I asked if there were sound differences between the two production versions, they said no sound differences at all so I only bought the later production ones.
    Jun 29, 2021
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  17. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    I asked what years they had (1960s and 70s), but more as an authenticity check and didn't even think about it afterwards. Glad to know it wouldn't have made a difference.
    Jun 29, 2021
  18. Merrick
    Merrick
    Got these today, incredibly fast shipping! Burned them in for a few hours before doing a first listen and I do agree they’re an improvement. On high Z out, bass is better extended and far less bloated. Texture and overall engagement is improved too. It’s not an immediate hit you over the head improvement, but listening more reveals the areas these tubes beat the stock ones.
    Jun 30, 2021
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  19. FlySweep
    FlySweep
    Definitely agree it's a subtle but noticeable improvement that becomes more apparent over time. Slight improvements in a lot of areas that become greater than the 'sum of the parts.'
    Jun 30, 2021
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  20. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Jul 1, 2021
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  21. gixxerwimp
    gixxerwimp
    Whoah, arrived early. There doesn't seem to be a way to distinguish the decade from the code. 4th digit: "Last digit of year (1958–1978), tens need to be guessed". Mine are all U9005608J, so 55/65/75 I guess. Will pop them in shortly.
    Jul 1, 2021
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