1 hour ago, Bisguittin said:

Just out of interest @xlr8or, what sort of music do you listen to with these wonderous devices?

 

All genre's, Leon. Some recent $2 op-shop finds in circulation.

 

 

Edited March 16, 2025Mar 16 by xlr8or

3 minutes ago, PKay said:

Also not sure what the middle valve is. 

 

Please pull it out and share some close up photos of any identifiers/codes. I'll respond with my thoughts.

1 hour ago, xlr8or said:

 

 

I’ve had a digital subscription at one point and used google translate by taking a screen off each page as I went. 

3 hours ago, xlr8or said:

 

Please pull it out and share some close up photos of any identifiers/codes. I'll respond with my thoughts.

No codes or markers that I could see. 

13 minutes ago, PKay said:

No codes or markers that I could see. 

 

Those small wrap-around plates look like a 12AT7 to me.  Fairly common to use one in that position.

Edited March 16, 2025Mar 16 by aussievintage

52 minutes ago, PKay said:

No codes or markers that I could see. 

 

It's a 12AT7.

 

Edit: Here is the same tube:

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/174571559248

Edited March 16, 2025Mar 16 by xlr8or

@PKay You've got a Bottlehead Stereomour 2A3 V1 integrated amp. The manual is available from Bottlehead, but at a cost.

Just now, xlr8or said:

@PKay You've got a Bottlehead Stereomour 2A3 V1 integrated amp. The manual is available from Bottlehead, but at a cost.

Now I just need to get some sensitive speakers. 

37 minutes ago, PKay said:

Now I just need to get some sensitive speakers. 

Yep, that's where the magic is 🪄🪄

NanoAT sui generis amp. 6BX7 output tube.  Electraprint silver wired secondaries output transformers which makes it a little unique. Does produce a few nice sounding watts!

On 16/3/2025 at 6:56 PM, tuyen said:

NanoAT sui generis amp. 6BX7 output tube.  Electraprint silver wired secondaries output transformers which makes it a little unique. Does produce a few nice sounding watts!

What speakers are you pairing with the amp.

On 16/03/2025 at 4:48 PM, PKay said:

Now I just need to get some sensitive speakers. 

And some good 12AT7, Peter.

Let me know if you want a 6201 PW haha

3 minutes ago, dwbasement said:

And some good 12AT7, Peter.

Let me know if you want a 6201 PW haha

Thanks Dennis,

you’re assuming a lot - like I know what a 6201 PW is. 

6201 is premium quality of 12at7, PW = pinched waist, the shape of the tube. 

You can google it, should have plenty of info.

Have fun with your new amp!

 

Edited March 17, 2025Mar 17 by dwbasement

22 minutes ago, PKay said:

What speakers are you pairing with the amp.

Im with this guy. 

2way DIY speakers.  The tube amp drives the wooden flower horn that is paired with a radian 760neopb 3” compression driver that plays >650hz 6db slope.   The 15” PHL woofer in blh bass bin is driven by topping pa5 tpa3255 amp. 

6 minutes ago, tuyen said:

2way DIY speakers.  The tube amp drives the wooden flower horn that is paired with a radian 760neopb 3” compression driver that plays >650hz 6db slope.   The 15” PHL woofer in blh bass bin is driven by topping pa5 tpa3255 amp. 

Stunning!

211/5U4G/6X4/6K6GT/2C52 monoblocks.

Very sweet top end, tight base.

 

 

Edited March 25, 2025Mar 25 by Silver Audiophile

The 211 monos playing in my system..

 

 

Edited March 25, 2025Mar 25 by Silver Audiophile

It uses a pair of Penta Laboratories 211 tubes. I'm not able find detailed specifics, other than the company existed since 1951 (US based), and that these tubes were likely Chinese produced and are modern era reproductions of GE or RCA 211 tubes. The later (GE/RCA) being more sought after for warmth and refinement.

Below is that 211 tube amp in @Chemout2 my mates system.

 

 

Edited March 26, 2025Mar 26 by Silver Audiophile

Short video clip in my mate's system. His room characteristics are different to mine. Otherwise, we used similar other gear.

 

 

 

A little glimpse of a 71A finally lit up. More snaps when it's back in my system.

Pretty little amp with and equally attractive top end. Very interesting tube.

 

On 25/03/2025 at 11:26 AM, Silver Audiophile said:

The 211 monos playing in my system..

 

 

Interesting track you're playing! Sounds very well recorded!

Cuban Affairs: Angela Berann

https://www.discogs.com/release/23289389-Angela-Berann-Groovy-Womann?srsltid=AfmBOoqGrb1jvwge2neb6wn6yq1Y1_tRK3t0alI_541QKNUd2JL2k5S3

 

another track from that album

 

 

Would love to see this guy live! He has albums available.

 

https://moremo.de/releases

 

 

regards Ian

Has anyone tried CV25's , apparently equivalent to VT-4c/211's , but so far I haven't seen any in use in the wild?

Edited March 27, 2025Mar 27 by MosfetMainac

1 hour ago, MosfetMainac said:

Has anyone tried CV25's , apparently equivalent to VT-4c/211's , but so far I haven't seen any in use in the wild?

 

Conversion time? 😉