I currently have a preamp for my entertainment center that uses 2 6J1 chinese tubes, and I am not impressed by the sound.
I have another headphone amp that uses a 6N16B russian tube(tiny little thing), and that thing sounds absolutely fantastic. It absolutely blew me how great it sounds.
I was hoping I could get something similar to that signature in my preamp, but I don't even know where to start. So many options, all of them carrying different coloration.
Any suggestions?
I have another headphone amp that uses a 6N16B russian tube(tiny little thing), and that thing sounds absolutely fantastic. It absolutely blew me how great it sounds.
I was hoping I could get something similar to that signature in my preamp, but I don't even know where to start. So many options, all of them carrying different coloration.
Any suggestions?
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I currently have a preamp for my entertainment center that uses 2 6J1 chinese tubes, and I am not impressed by the sound.
Most seem to upgrade the stock chinese tubes to NOS 5654W or other pin compatible tube from this family.
jeff
But there's a wealth of these valves on here 8x 6N16B-V (6021 6SN7) Soviet Double Triode Tubes Lot of 8 NEW | eBay
You replaced 6J1 with 12ax7 ???
Socket had to be rewired.
But there's a wealth of these valves on here 8x 6N16B-V (6021 6SN7) Soviet Double Triode Tubes Lot of 8 NEW | eBay
Yeah, it's a shame they are such a weird form factor. They produce very good sound. Perhaps a little on the bright side.
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