Loaner: SW51+

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  1. jaker782

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    Yeah, I'm fine with sending without the 650 to make shipping easier/cheaper.
     
  2. supertransformingdhruv

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    Same, I've already got an HD650.
     
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    Don't need the 650. Got 600 and 6XX on hand.
     
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    Same as many others, I have a 6XX
     
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    I’d love to join in to hear the SW. Also have my own 650’s
     
  6. rhythmdevils

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    OK the feedback is clear, I'm going to just send the SW-51+ with no headphones. I have just purchased some RFT EF184 tubes to send with the amp to try different tubes. As soon as they get here, I will ship the amp out.

    Also, just a note, I reversed the loaner tour order.

    Cheers everyone!
     
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    Assuming the reversed order is the east to west in the first post now? Quick heads up: I'm travelling March 19-26, so depending on exactly when you start the tour & how the dates line up I might need to swap with jaker782.

    Sorry for the inconvenience-- I didn't think this was going to come up.
     
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    ok just tag me or send me a pm if you’ll be out of town and I’ll move you later on the list. No problem.
     
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    Thanks @rhythmdevils, the Sw51+ was delivered today. I’ll get it unboxed tonight after the kids are asleep!
     
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    @rhythmdevils

    The SW51+ is on its way to @Vtory

    Impressions to come, but to summarize…actively looking for a SW51+!
     
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    SW51 arrived and sounded safe.
    Btw I didn't find a power cord in the package. Will use mine so it's never a big deal tho. Just letting everyone to know.
     
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    Hey I will forward it along. I thought I packed it in there but was so happy i got all the foam back in the correct place that i forgot!
     
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    @rhythmdevils @Cooper12 @miter53

    Hey I found something terrible just before.

    So far, when the package arrived. I pulled amp and stock tubes from the box, then heard them for a couple of days or so. Then pulled RFT tubes then enjoyed until today. This afternoon I tried to pull the one extra tube -- Ultron ECC84.

    And here is what I found:

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    One tube is shattered. I should have checked it earlier but it was broken at some point prior to my turn. If @Ksorota had them undamaged, then the delivery process between him and me was the cause.

    Just for the reference, stock tubes and RFT were fully functional and I couldn't find any hint of damage on them.

    Any suggestion, instruction, or guidance for the next steps would be appreciated.

    PS. Found this link just in case we re-buy these. Price don't seem too bad: https://tubeworldexpress.com/produc..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic
     
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    So how are there 3 sets of tubes traveling with the SW51+? I only sent one extra tube with the amp which I believe is the ones that are still intact. The RFT tubes. So who’s tubes got smashed in shipping? And how’d they get there?

    I’m a bit confused here…
     
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    Let's summarize..

    1. @rhythmdevils got the amp equipped with the stock tubes (forgot their name.. except for ending with '51' lol)
    2. Then RD added RFT when he shipped out to Ksorota.
    3. (MIssing link)
    4. Vtory got the amp with stock tubes equpped along with RFT EF184 AND Ultron ECC83.
    5. Vtory found one Ultron tube was broken today.

    @Ksorota anything you can chime in?

    If I'm not mistaken, Ksorota said he didn't like tube rolling. So I don't think he is the owner of Ultron tubes.

    Now things sound like a mystery story. I'm with the ghost tube that isn't supposed to exist! lol
     
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    Hey. Sorry for the delay!

    The package arrived with 3 sets of tubes. RFTs, Ultrons and stock. I pulled everything out and all tubes were fine.

    i only rolled in the RFTs because i thought they looked cool.

    packed everything up the way it showed (except missing power cord) and off it went.

    I’ll replace the ultrons. I can have them sent directly to the next user.
     
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    Isn't the ECC83 the same thing as a 12AX7? I don't think those work in the SW
    -------edit--------
    I see the earlier post identifies them as ECC84... which appear to be equivalent to ECC84 / 6N14P / 6CW7 / 6L16... which I also didn't think worked in the SW... did I miss possible tube pairings?

    I thought these were the tubes to use
     
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    Mystery still goes on.. Whose was the ultron originally? Is it really what the ghost living in RD's house did? :eek:
    Btw the next person is @supertransformingdhruv and I got his address today. Will ship out next Mon or so.

    Dhruv: If you're interested in rolling with Ultron tubes, please reach out to Ksorota in PM.
     
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    I did buy some new tubes for the SW51+ maybe they came in time and I included them and forgot. But I think they’re coming form overseas the slow way.

    regardless thank you @Ksorota !

    Edit:
    @Ksorota if the ultron tubes don’t work in the SW51+ anyways don’t replace them well just forget about it. ;)
     
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