dilbertprogrammer
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My Lyr 3 will arrive later this week, as will a box of tubes. Glad I found this thread! I'll post my findings after I've done some rolling. Happy listening!
Schiit Lyr 3 Tube rolling thread.....
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dilbertprogrammer
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The Lyr 3 is coming with an electro-harmonix 6SN7EH gold pin tube.
These tubes arrived yesterday (pic attached!):
These tubes have been ordered and should arrive next week:
So (as of typing this message) I will have 8 different tubes to begin the rolling adventure (once the Lyr 3 and all of the tubes arrive)!
These tubes have been recommended:
I know preferences are purely subjective, but I am curious what other 'favorite tube' recommendations you all may have.
I listen to a little bit of everything, but really enjoy listening to garage rock, blues rock, and alt rock.
These tubes arrived yesterday (pic attached!):
- JJ Electronic 6SN7
- Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB (New Production)
- Sovtek 6SN7GT
These tubes have been ordered and should arrive next week:
- 1956 GE 6SN7GTB NOS
- RCA 6SN7GTB
- Sylvania 6SN7GTB with chrome top
- Sylvania 6SN7GTB with clear glass
So (as of typing this message) I will have 8 different tubes to begin the rolling adventure (once the Lyr 3 and all of the tubes arrive)!
These tubes have been recommended:
- Psvane 6SN7-SE Tennis Ball (New)
- Shuguang CV181-Z (New)
- KEN-RAD and Sylvania JAN CHS VT-231 spec (NOS)
I know preferences are purely subjective, but I am curious what other 'favorite tube' recommendations you all may have.
I listen to a little bit of everything, but really enjoy listening to garage rock, blues rock, and alt rock.
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Tralfaz
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I've been a big fan of the Westinghouse Reliatron 6SN7 in my Lyr 3.
Tube rolling is a heck of a rabbit hole to go down, it can be a lot of fun but can also get expensive which is why I settled on the Westinghouse after trying a lot of the usual suspects; no tube I tried was perfect but for me this was close enough.
Good luck!
jonathan c
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You must get the KenRad VT-231 for the Lyr 3. Also, Tung Sol 6SN7GTB (NOS).
dilbertprogrammer
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I will add that one to the list to check out! Thanks for the recommendation!
jonathan c
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For the Schiit Lyr 3 (or the LTA MZ3, or Woo WA6):
dilbertprogrammer
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For the Schiit Lyr 3 (or the LTA MZ3, or Woo WA6):
Added to the list - Thanks!
JohnBal
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I'll second those Raytheon. They were my favorite until I went to the small 12at7 and/or 12au7 using adapters. I don't use 6SN7 any longer.For the Schiit Lyr 3 (or the LTA MZ3, or Woo WA6):
jonathan c
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What is neat about the Linear Tube Audio MZ3 is that it takes 6SN7* and 12AT7 without adapters.
[* 6SN7/12SN7 switch on pcb]
Progrocker111
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Most favourite ones:
1. 1952 Mullard ECC33
2. 1945 Sylvania 6SN7W metal base, 1945 RCA VT231 grey glass (both very different from each other, but equally favourite)
3. 1979 MELZ 1578
1. 1952 Mullard ECC33
2. 1945 Sylvania 6SN7W metal base, 1945 RCA VT231 grey glass (both very different from each other, but equally favourite)
3. 1979 MELZ 1578
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My tube rolling so far, I've tried: stock Tung Sol, Sylvania 50s NOS 6SN7GTA, Psvane 6SN7SE globe, Psvane CV181-T MKII, Shuguang Treasure CV181-Z.
I tried two Psvane globes and one CV181-T and all three had noticeable, distracting hiss that was constant regardless of volume. It didn't seem to improve with burn in.
The stock tube sounds good, sounds close to how the Asgard 3 sounds. The NOS Sylvania is a bit of an improvement. The Shuguang Treasure is my clear favorite so far. It has an open lifelike sound to it. The first tube I received from a chinese ebay seller had very loud popping that eventually led to one channel going out completely so maybe there are QC concerns.
I tried two Psvane globes and one CV181-T and all three had noticeable, distracting hiss that was constant regardless of volume. It didn't seem to improve with burn in.
The stock tube sounds good, sounds close to how the Asgard 3 sounds. The NOS Sylvania is a bit of an improvement. The Shuguang Treasure is my clear favorite so far. It has an open lifelike sound to it. The first tube I received from a chinese ebay seller had very loud popping that eventually led to one channel going out completely so maybe there are QC concerns.
FLTWS
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Did you buy all of these various brands on ebay?
Just now seeing this question - after doing some research into Western Electric 101Ds, and the 6SN7-SE - I learned that these Shuguang Treasure Globe 6SN7-SE are exclusive to Grant Fidelity (where I purchased them) "as it was commissioned by them and developed as a joint enterprise between them" - hence the higher price / rarity...
Sonic differences? No clue
pattont
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Dang - I have a Jot 2 on the way and have been looking for a tube amp. Just can’t make up my mind. Got a Bifrost 2 running into an Element 2 while I decide. My Jot 2 is still a few weeks out I think.
jonathan c
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Any tube? Have you tried in Lyr 3: CBS/Hytron 5692, RCA 5692, NOS TungSol 6SN7, Ken-Rad VT-231, Melz 6N8S (1959 vintage)…?
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