Author Topic: meat_eater's HT and Stereo - 2016 (audio den 2.0) (Read 35857 times)

meat_eater · « **Reply #120 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM »

Just rolled in NOS GE 12AU7 and Sovtek 12AX7WXT....

Initial impression of the combination is that tone is much rounder, a LOT less harsh in the top end than the chinese stock tubes, vocals are more lush - much more air so to speak. The bass is good and tight, and the mids are more present than ever.

Just like the stock chinese, the 2 pairs gave no hiss or hum. Dead quiet.
The Russians though, are more prone to microphonics than both the chinese and the NOS GE. A little tap proves this.. hehehe

I wasn't able to try the tubes one at a time, because the combination was done out of excitement, so I wont be able to give insights on the sound of the individual tubes.

Overall - These tubes really complimented each other, and safe to say - This combination will BLOW away the stock chinese 12AU7 and 12AX7 in every way.

I will give my more detailed insights on the said tubes once the tubes have settled in, I will give it 50-200 hrs to burn in, just in case there will be noticeable sound difference.

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #121 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM »

Great overall improvement sir...
Congrats!!!

Have you tried tube rolling on the power tubes?

meat_eater · « **Reply #122 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:29 PM »

Quote from: Louie_18 on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Great overall improvement sir...
Congrats!!!

Have you tried tube rolling on the power tubes?

Thanks!

Ndi pa sir, ma void warranty kasi yung bias pots asa loob ng chassis.

sa June pwede na

mangboy · « **Reply #123 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:32 PM »

Congratz sir!

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #124 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:32 PM »

Quote from: meat_eater on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Thanks!

Ndi pa sir, ma void warranty kasi yung bias pots asa loob ng chassis.

sa June pwede na

Oh I see...
EL34 ba gamit ng Ming-da sir?

meat_eater · « **Reply #125 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM »

Quote from: Louie_18 on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Oh I see...
EL34 ba gamit ng Ming-da sir?

Yes sir, thinking of mullards sa likod, or tung sol.

meat_eater · « **Reply #126 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 12:42 PM »

Quote from: mangboy on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Congratz sir!

Thanks boss...

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #127 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 01:07 PM »

Quote from: meat_eater on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Yes sir, thinking of mullards sa likod, or tung sol.

I'm using Tungsol ang they're very sweet

vgsison · « **Reply #128 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 02:40 PM »

Benta mo na ulit yan sakin. Abangan ko ulit. Congrats bro jonathan.

meat_eater · « **Reply #129 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 03:53 PM »

Quote from: vgsison on Jan 13, 2013 at 02:40 PM

Benta mo na ulit yan sakin. Abangan ko ulit. Congrats bro jonathan.

Thanks bro!

Ang alin? Stock tubes or amp? Amp is not for sale. Hehehehe

As for the tubes, tabi ko lang muna, pero if you have use for it, I can sell it for cheap... Pero I suggest russian or nos na....

meat_eater · « **Reply #130 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 03:54 PM »

Quote from: Louie_18 on Jan 13, 2013 at 01:07 PM

I'm using Tungsol ang they're very sweet

Nakow tukso!! Hahahahaha

smt · « **Reply #131 on:** Jan 13, 2013 at 04:02 PM »

Hoy tungsol daw! Hahahaha.

Inggit me!!! Hehehe.

defcon3 · « **Reply #132 on:** Jan 14, 2013 at 04:35 PM »

bro, if you can give me some feedback naman sa tube roll mo..para may idea lang...

salamat and magandang umaga...

meat_eater · « **Reply #133 on:** Jan 14, 2013 at 10:31 PM »

Quote from: meat_eater on Jan 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM

Just rolled in NOS GE 12AU7 and Sovtek 12AX7WXT....

Initial impression of the combination is that tone is much rounder, a LOT less harsh in the top end than the chinese stock tubes, vocals are more lush - much more air so to speak. The bass is good and tight, and the mids are more present than ever.

Just like the stock chinese, the 2 pairs gave no hiss or hum. Dead quiet.
The Russians though, are more prone to microphonics than both the chinese and the NOS GE. A little tap proves this.. hehehe

I wasn't able to try the tubes one at a time, because the combination was done out of excitement, so I wont be able to give insights on the sound of the individual tubes.

Overall - These tubes really complimented each other, and safe to say - This combination will BLOW away the stock chinese 12AU7 and 12AX7 in every way.

I will give my more detailed insights on the said tubes once the tubes have settled in, I will give it 50-200 hrs to burn in, just in case there will be noticeable sound difference.

Quote from: defcon3 on Jan 14, 2013 at 04:35 PM

bro, if you can give me some feedback naman sa tube roll mo..para may idea lang...

salamat and magandang umaga...

needs more time pa bro.

Will do, siguro a months time need para lang mag settle ung tubes.

meat_eater · « **Reply #134 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 02:35 AM »

August 2013 update

HT/Living room

Upgrade path: Acoustic treatments (Absorbers, diffusers, bass traps, rug/carpet) and cable management with a small chance of going with a dual PB12 setup.

Bedroom stereo 2013 placement

Upgrade path: Solid wood plinths for Amp and cdp. Also possible turn to the "darkside" of turntables.

Misc:

A recently acquired 12 in FR, although this is just a spare speaker because its too big for my room.

Size comparison with a 5.25 in bookshel speaker.

Thanks PDVD

Gino · « **Reply #135 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 01:45 PM »

Ganda ng HB-12. When you say big, it doesn't sound right in your room?

meat_eater · « **Reply #136 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 03:38 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Aug 11, 2013 at 01:45 PM

Ganda ng HB-12. When you say big, it doesn't sound right in your room?

Not yet since there are no appropriate stands for it yet and the placement and accoustics are not correct for the speakers. I just tested if it works.

Too big in my statement refers to "a lot of space" being taken, the footprint is huge. Hehehe

Gino · « **Reply #137 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 03:41 PM »

It's an aesthetic issue. If it sounds great, that area of the room will be as off-limits anyway. I'll like to hear your impressions when you got them singing nicely.

meat_eater · « **Reply #138 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 03:47 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Aug 11, 2013 at 03:41 PM

It's an aesthetic issue. If it sounds great, that area of the room will be as off-limits anyway. I'll like to hear your impressions when you got them singing nicely.

Will do. Will probably have turbo killer fabricate some stands for these things.

Gino · « **Reply #139 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 04:06 PM »

Bila ka na muna file boxes sa National Bookstore. Pang testing. 16x12x10 (L x W x H).

DTNS · « **Reply #140 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 04:27 PM »

mataas pa sa stands ng bookshelf ang HB12 mo.

pagawa ka ng speaker stand for big bookshelfs.

deist · « **Reply #141 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 05:00 PM »

congrats sir! that's one BIG BS!

meat_eater · « **Reply #142 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 05:16 PM »

OO nga, anlaki ehh. For now, sa labas nalang muna sia at wala pang stands.

Stands should be around 12-14 in based sa listening position ko

Thanks mga sir

Cheers

Gino · « **Reply #143 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 05:50 PM »

When I diy'd my play seat stand I bought the steel at Tandang Sora. Had it cut there. Prepped at home then welded at Tandang Sora. Powder coat sa P. Tuazon.

smt · « **Reply #144 on:** Aug 11, 2013 at 10:02 PM »

Wow. Inggit me...

meat_eater · « **Reply #145 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 10:16 PM »

2014 setup

Happy new gear pdvd peeps

AppleMan · « **Reply #146 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 10:32 PM »

Bro ano po model nung center speaker at surround nyo? ....Tia!

Nice set-up

meat_eater · « **Reply #147 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 10:44 PM »

Quote from: china-man on Jan 19, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Bro ano po model nung center speaker at surround nyo? ....Tia!

Nice set-up

C5 and b4 sir

AppleMan · « **Reply #148 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 10:49 PM »

^_Kamusta naman po sa vocal yung C5 kapag movie?

meat_eater · « **Reply #149 on:** Jan 19, 2014 at 10:58 PM »

Very very good sir! Ok mag boses... Matched talaga sia sa.

The b6, surprissingly, does really well sa tube amp...