Babybear's SystemHi Arnie,After getting the H-5000 manual, it looks like we have another option for rectifier rolling. 5AR4....the GZ34 is the Euro version and according to KS may offer the best sound. They... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Albert,They appear to sound the same. My main concern is a quiet ha3000 at listening level. With music I don't notice the noise floor so much. When I turn off the music and listen to the... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemLet me know how the Sylvania Nuvistor tubes compare to the stock RCA ones and your view of the sound with and without the HA3000.One of my stock rca's we... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI am also trying a different brand of Nuvistor. Stock is RCA, I am trying the 6CW4 Sylvania. They have yellow printing on the sides. I added one more sheet of MU under the top of the casing. I had ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemMU metal is a success. Lowered noise floor by at at least 2 dB with .004" metal. I may double it since it is effective. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemArnie,I still plan to try the GE's again. Since they were nos they probably needed some more breakin than the 4 hours I was listening. I just finished modding my HA-3000 casing by covering ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemPeter, that 5db estimate is by putting my ear up to the speaker at listening level volume with no music. It is significant and only noticeable between tracks. Comes with the territory using a separ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemAlas, I remain divided. Having listened to Clapton Journeyman first issue both with trans first and head amp second. I prefer rock with the head amp. That said, my 10dB noise differential may be of... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemH-5000 Rectifier comparo (Indirect Heated)...GE vs Bendix. I have had the H5000 for a couple of months now. The first month running MC tranny input and the last month HA-3000 head amp. I put the NO... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI know it's not fun wrestling large speakers like ours. It's just more honey to look forward to down the road when your ready. Cheers ! posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Do you have stillpoints ultra 5's under your Focals ? if you don't and they can work for your speaker, get them. I just had my Wilson x-2's up on casters for the past week, tweaking/... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Arnie,I bought a set of the GE's you mention. I have been using the Bendix 6106 since my unit came back from repair. Compared to the stock direct heated triodes, I found the bendix to pr... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI was listening to my mono record setup via the transformer last night. Jazz horns leading edge transients just sound so good and un edgy. The noise floor is considerably lower using transformer in... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Christian,Thanks so much for your feedback about the Allnic HA 3000 used in front of the H5000 DHT. I am happy that it is sounding so good in your system.I vis... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemArnie and Albert,I would be doing you a disservice if I did not recommend the HA-3000 in front of the H5000. I will give a more detailed write up once it breaks in more on my system thread.... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI just got the HA3000 today. My H5000 doesn't arrive back until tomorrow. I plan on trying the HA-3000 with my SS Pass XP-25 tonight just out of curiosity. Tubes and SS...should make an interesting... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemYes loading is interesting as the gain/turnover knobs are the only adjustment. I feel that these transformers have a wide latitude and will work well with most LOMC carts. If one decides to use the... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemHi Dev, The difference with the TS-140 is obvious. More transparency, lower noise floor (Which is already amazing) and clearer more defined low to mid bass. It is a no brainer if you want to maximi... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemLove the black look of the Adona stand and the H5000 Arnie. I completely agree with your assessment. It will be interesting to see how this unit sounds with the HA-3000 Nuvistor head amp added in t... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemHi 95,It's been a while since I heard the A90 and even longer for the Shelter. I feel the Shelter Harmony is closer to the Koetsu than the A90. The A90 seems to do everything well, great ai... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,5R4 ? Are they close to the same spec as 5Y3 ?from wiki:The 5Y3 is a medium-power directly heated full-wave rectifier vacuum tube introduced by RCA ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,I was talking with David Beetles regarding H5000 tube rolling. He seems to think that switching out the 300B's will provide little benefit as these tubes carry no audio signal and... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemThanks for the compliment Robert. I'm getting close to the finish line...hopefully. :-) posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemKen Kessler's AF1 review from Brit mag Hi-Fi News..http://www.absolutesounds.com/pdf/main/pr... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's Systemspeaking of tubes...I am salivating over the notion of getting my H5000 in the near future. The final missing piece in the reproduction change...well almost..lol posted about 11 years ago | View comment |