anarchist Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Today was delivery day at the crash zone. A quad of matched Ei Yugo's showed up. Then a quad of Mullard NOS CV4004's. A quad of Mullard EL84's will be arriving in the next few days. Trying to buy a Knight tube tester as well. Insanity has set in and I am on a tube buying spree. Just remembered I need to send an email to jazman. Anyhow, pulled the existing Mullards and stuck in the Ei's; initially thought what happened here? Sound has gotten much better as they warmed up. This little Eico freaking rocks. Volume has gone WAY up. I am afraid to go over 7. I can steadfastly recommend you run your amps with ALL the tubes lit. I still think I prefer the Mullards though - will know soon enough. Listened to Santana, listened to Neil Young, listened to Rush, and now listening to Dire Straits. I was never much into listening to whole CD's but jeez, I listen now just to see what will blow my mind. I swear the bass has increased - I turned it down because it was so pounding. I am going to do a freq. response chart because it sounds like a sub is working here. No bass in Heresies my butt. ------------------ HT - Klipsch Synergy Premiere Audio - Heresy, KG4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Isn't it great. A day without tubes is like a day without...well, -- tubes ------------------ Deanf>s> Cary AE-25 * S F Line 1 * S9000ES * HSU x-over * SVS CS+ * Klipsch RF7s f>s> Psalm 122:6f>c>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I've got four Mallards in the quad and there is no better sound. -pushed and pulled ------------------ Cornwalls currently upgrading to all tube components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Well, I hope you didnt pay too much for those Mallards as when they decide to take flight, you will feel quite taken. kh Currently waiting for Clipped and Shorn to upgrade to all tube components... This message has been edited by mobile homeless on 06-20-2002 at 12:49 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 No doubt -- I went bankrupt just doing NOS for my drivers. What did a quad of Mullard output tubes run you, if you don't mind me asking. ------------------ Deanf>s> Cary AE-25 * S F Line 1 * S9000ES * HSU x-over * SVS CS+ * Klipsch RF7s f>s> Psalm 122:6f>c>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 Hi dean, If you purchased NOS, the quad would be $300. Given the amount I spent on the other NOS, I bought used and paid $80 for good test. ------------------ HT - Klipsch Synergy Premiere Audio - Heresy, KG4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 The last time I checked I saw Mullard EL-34's for $375 PER TUBE. I guess there are more CV4004's around then EL-34's? Where did you get your EL-84's? I am going to need a couple myself. ------------------ Deanf>s> Cary AE-25 * S F Line 1 * S9000ES * HSU x-over * SVS CS+ * Klipsch RF7s f>s> Psalm 122:6f>c>s> This message has been edited by deang on 06-20-2002 at 06:14 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Crash - I know what you mean about the Heresys. I have measured mine down to 47 Hz at the listening position which is way better than they are supposed to be - driven by tubes of course. But, if you do add the right sub you would be amazed at the difference. For me the REL Strata 3 does the job. Most of the time I forget its on - Often I have to go over to it to make sure it is playing, but, when I do switch it off the difference is immediate and very apparent. You can get a lot of bass (relatively) out of a pair of Heresy's in the right room with the right amplification but when you do add that sub it really rocks and sounds much closer to the rest ofthe Heritage range. ------------------ My System: http://aca.gr/pop_maxg.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazman Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Crash, I did not get your email if you sent it. Be warned that the Forum email system is flakey. Email direct. Klipsch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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