Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
replacement tubes for headphone amp
Hello all! I have an Antique Sound Lab MG-Head DT headphone amplifier. It
has 2 6BQ5 tubes of an unknown brand and a single JJ ECC83 tube. I use it almost exclusively for classical music listening. Not much Mozart but alot of the heavier orchestral stuff like Bruckner, Vaughan Williams and Shostakovich. I'd like to start tube rolling with this thing to see how I can better the sound. Any suggestions on replacement/alternate tubes and where to find them? Larry |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Hi Larry,
Try an RCA 12AX7 and a couple Ei 6BQ5/EL84s. I think you'll be very pleased. I carry a wide variety of tubes, the site link is in my signature. Thanks, Jim McShane Need Tubes? Got a H-K Citation (Pre) Amp? Check http://pages.prodigy.net/jimmcshane Repro knobs for Citation gear in stock! "Islakit" wrote in message . .. Hello all! I have an Antique Sound Lab MG-Head DT headphone amplifier. It has 2 6BQ5 tubes of an unknown brand and a single JJ ECC83 tube. I use it almost exclusively for classical music listening. Not much Mozart but alot of the heavier orchestral stuff like Bruckner, Vaughan Williams and Shostakovich. I'd like to start tube rolling with this thing to see how I can better the sound. Any suggestions on replacement/alternate tubes and where to find them? Larry |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Hi RATs!
6BQ5 = EL84 www.tubesandmore.com www.google.com Happy Ears! Al Alan J. Marcy Phoenix, AZ PWC/mystic/Earhead |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Larry, I have acquired a considerable collection of used USA 6BQ5s from
stripping tube type console stereos. If you have a tube tester and some church donation type resale shops around you might find some good stuff. I also find a lot of really strong USA 12AX7s in portable record players. Messy but rewarding. MH (top post) "Islakit" wrote in message . .. Hello all! I have an Antique Sound Lab MG-Head DT headphone amplifier. It has 2 6BQ5 tubes of an unknown brand and a single JJ ECC83 tube. I use it almost exclusively for classical music listening. Not much Mozart but alot of the heavier orchestral stuff like Bruckner, Vaughan Williams and Shostakovich. I'd like to start tube rolling with this thing to see how I can better the sound. Any suggestions on replacement/alternate tubes and where to find them? Larry |
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Lots Of Great Tubes For Sale | Marketplace | |||
Lots Of Great Tubes For Sale | Marketplace | |||
Lots Of Great Audio Tubes For Sale! | Marketplace | |||
New Vs. Used Tubes | High End Audio | |||
"Newbie" tube replacement question | Vacuum Tubes |