There are some rumblings on the Darkvoice thread that the GE 5998A sounds pretty good. Tung Sol has always been considered the king of that tube type, but with prices on those in NOS condition going at around $150/each these days and the GE's at about $50, it almost (only almost) makes me want to try one. My mailbox would probably explode if the Post Office ever delivered a box with a GE in it, but it's also possible that GE screwed up every now and then and made a good sounding tube.
These Footscray tubes are insane! I have never heard anything like it. It's like entering a hologram! @ksorota get these things to 100 hours.
I got a second pair of these today. 1 year earlier by date. I may even grab another pair before it's all said and done. LOL!
I ABSOLUTELY love this tube! Due diligence has paid off! For me and my personal preference, this is the whole Kit & Kabootle!
My A2900 should be here this upcoming week. I will of course do a shootout and report back. As of right now the Footscray is my brakes. The only other tube I would buy right now is an earlier version of what I'm listening to right now.
I heard the GE 5 star, bought 2 pair very cheap. I do NOT recommend them. 2nd worst tube I ever heard. Only bested by dimple getter Mullard Mitcham E188CC with the RTC label. Upscaleaudio.com has them for maybe $300 by memory. Though tubes are very subjective to individuals.
I'm anxiously waiting to hear your thoughts and @ksorota follow up. I couldn't take myself away from my rig last night. It's so hard to explain the Footscray’s presentation. It's like the music is rising up from within or something
The imaging is just crazy. The soundstage is huge but in a different intimate way. I know it sounds crazy and backwards lol.
Vocals are paralyzing and ooze emotion. You not only feel their pain but it's almost as if you're going through it with them. It's nuts!
I heard the GE 5 star, bought 2 pair very cheap. I do NOT recommend them. 2nd worst tube I ever heard. Only bested by dimple getter Mullard Mitcham E188CC with the RTC label. Upscaleaudio.com has them for maybe $300 by memory. Though tubes are very subjective to individuals.
I'm anxiously waiting to hear your thoughts and @ksorota follow up. I couldn't take myself away from my rig last night. It's so hard to explain the Footscray’s presentation. It's like the music is rising up from within or something
The imaging is just crazy. The soundstage is huge but in a different intimate way. I know it sounds crazy and backwards lol.
Vocals are paralyzing and ooze emotion. You not only feel their pain but it's almost as if you're going through it with them. It's nuts!
In 2,000 words or more can you BRIEFLY explain the sound signature on the Footscray? I see it is highly regarded but not sure if I'd like em.
Mostly serious post by me.
Definitely get the Footscray to the 100 hour mark. They continue to open up even after 75 hours. You'll know what I'm talking about when it happens. It's very eerie lol.
I'm anxiously waiting to hear your thoughts and @ksorota follow up. I couldn't take myself away from my rig last night. It's so hard to explain the Footscray’s presentation. It's like the music is rising up from within or something
The imaging is just crazy. The soundstage is huge but in a different intimate way. I know it sounds crazy and backwards lol.
Vocals are paralyzing and ooze emotion. You not only feel their pain but it's almost as if you're going through it with them. It's nuts!
Damn man! I have had an experience in the past with a good tube roll, where it felt like I was the one singing, and it sounds like the Footscray's do just that.
Damn man! I have had an experience in the past with a good tube roll, where it felt like I was the one singing, and it sounds like the Footscray's do just that.
That's exactly it. Like you're either the microphone itself or doing the performance itself lol.
The sense of realism is astounding. As many tubes as a lot of us have been through, I never imagined something would come along and blow me away like these tubes are doing right now. Lol.
I'm at around the 130 hour mark and nothing has changed since about the 85/90 hour mark. These do go through some changes along the way. In the end there's this extreme clarity and resolution that completes the magic. Simply stunning!
WOW! I was able to pry out of Sanjiv , the batch of tubes he is getting in , and sending me for a review.
Before I mention the said tube will @TK16 and @bcowen please start forming an intervention team and send them to India lol. Also take a deep breath and do not laugh at the next sentence below.
He's sending me a pair of ....... 1956 ............ triple mica........... .......12at7........... made by.......... oh God no............ GE
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He's sending them for review. You know honesty is the best policy. Hopefully Sanjiv will still be my friend after my review 
.......12at7........... made by.......... oh God no............ GE 
