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Post by PinkFloyd on Nov 5, 2016 21:58:53 GMT
Not much to say really apart from "all present and correct!".......  ]  All 100 of them from the same batch, all produced in December 1982 and never seen the light of day until a few hours ago. I measured 20 of them (I had to pop into town in the afternoon) and side to side triode balance, with regard to specs, is absolutely unbelievable (from the 20 I tested)....... on average +/- 1% per side which is VERY good for a valve / tube. I have rolled a pair into my reference X-CAN V2 (the one that sits next to me at the computer) and, yes, these are gooood! Full of energy and pizzaz, Just what you'd expect from a genuine NOS / firing on all four valve (tube). Nice! |
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Post by Chris53 on Nov 6, 2016 11:22:56 GMT
Not much to say really apart from "all present and correct!"....... All 100 of them from the same batch, all produced in December 1982 and never seen the light of day until a few hours ago. I measured 20 of them (I had to pop into town in the afternoon) and side to side triode balance, with regard to specs, is absolutely unbelievable (from the 20 I tested)....... on average +/- 1% per side which is VERY good for a valve / tube. I have rolled a pair into my reference X-CAN V2 (the one that sits next to me at the computer) and, yes, these are gooood! Full of energy and pizzaz, Just what you'd expect from a genuine NOS / firing on all four valve (tube). Nice! They do look very nice but I sense that they do not equal the Voskhod 6H23N ones I had from you in April? |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Nov 6, 2016 20:17:03 GMT
Not much to say really apart from "all present and correct!"....... All 100 of them from the same batch, all produced in December 1982 and never seen the light of day until a few hours ago. I measured 20 of them (I had to pop into town in the afternoon) and side to side triode balance, with regard to specs, is absolutely unbelievable (from the 20 I tested)....... on average +/- 1% per side which is VERY good for a valve / tube. I have rolled a pair into my reference X-CAN V2 (the one that sits next to me at the computer) and, yes, these are gooood! Full of energy and pizzaz, Just what you'd expect from a genuine NOS / firing on all four valve (tube). Nice! They do look very nice but I sense that they do not equal the Voskhod 6H23N ones I had from you in April? They're spot on Chris and definitely as good as the ones in April, they're 100% genuine NOS / never used so that's always good news  Mike. |
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Post by princebaba on Nov 16, 2016 23:23:15 GMT
Hi, are you selling the 6n23p's? If so, i am interested 917-576-2466 Alan
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Post by PinkFloyd on Nov 19, 2016 21:04:55 GMT
Hi, are you selling the 6n23p's? If so, i am interested 917-576-2466 Alan Hi Alan, Sorry for not replying sooner...... yes, I am selling 6H23N from this batch of 100 (December 1982). A precision matched pair (matched triodes) will be £34 GBP. If you'd like a pair please send me a PM and I will send you a Paypal invoice. You can also reach me at: www.rock-grotto.co.uk/contact.htmBest regards, Mike. |
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Post by jackfrost on Dec 29, 2016 18:28:49 GMT
Possibly the best £34 I've ever spent!! Installed on Boxing Day, let them warm up for a couple of hours and had a listen. Immediate subtle improvements noticed across the board, but now after 72 hours switched on and about 8 hours of listening they've really opened up - no particular stand out feature, just everything from the lowest bass to the quietest cymbal tap is tighter & more pronounced, hearing more detail in my 'reference' tracks that I knew was there but just never heard with this clarity!! A couple more days then I'll be installing the capacitor upgrade kit....!!!!!
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Post by PinkFloyd on Dec 29, 2016 20:12:49 GMT
Possibly the best £34 I've ever spent!! Installed on Boxing Day, let them warm up for a couple of hours and had a listen. Immediate subtle improvements noticed across the board, but now after 72 hours switched on and about 8 hours of listening they've really opened up - no particular stand out feature, just everything from the lowest bass to the quietest cymbal tap is tighter & more pronounced, hearing more detail in my 'reference' tracks that I knew was there but just never heard with this clarity!! A couple more days then I'll be installing the capacitor upgrade kit....!!!!! Hi jackfrost, welcome to the forum! You can be one of 5 people I've sold a kit and valves to recently but my powers of detection reckon your Michael (what with the jackfrost nickname)? Glad you like the 6H23N, they are damned nice valves and precision matched which is why you're experiencing such clarity........ the kit will open things up even more (and then some) so have fun soldering and please do report back with your findings. ATB Mike. |
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Post by jackfrost on Dec 29, 2016 22:25:30 GMT
Your powers of deduction serve you well Mike!!!
Really enjoying the tubes, excited about the caps, and secretly (prematurely??) planning a diy power supply.... But that's for another day.
FYI -
Source - Naim CD5
Phones - Sennheiser HD650
Reference CDs - Porcupine Tree - In Absentia & The Incident
Dredg - Catch Without Arms
Pearl Jam - Riot Act
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 24, 2017 19:57:45 GMT
That's another NOS sealed box I've cracked open..... 100 Voskhod 6H23N all same date codes: March 1993 (9303) Minty fresh, will measure a few more tomorrow. Looks like yet another sooooperb batch Pics to follow. Jesus, yikes, not many sealed cartons of 100 left (I just realised that today) and when they are all gone I won't be able to get anymore..... almost impossible to find anybody selling original factory boxes of 100 / same date codes / same production batch. I'm really glad I bought them when I did and wish I'd bought more at the time..... genuine NOS 6H23N (Voskhod / Reflektor) will soon be a thing of the past as the global surplus stream has dwindled to a trickle..... an occasional drip out of a tap. Quite sad really but that's what you get when they don't make them anymore..... they become more and more sought after and, eventually, they disappear for good. I always said that NOS valves were a better investment than gold and I stand by that....... gold will always be available, NOS valves won't...... just wish I'd put my money where my mouth is |
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Post by nando on Aug 25, 2017 9:10:06 GMT
Wait 'till they start 3d printing these thing ;-)
When did you buy these boxes with valves? Are you selling them to the masses via ebay?
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Post by Chris53 on Aug 25, 2017 16:24:49 GMT
That's another NOS sealed box I've cracked open..... 100 Voskhod 6H23N all same date codes: March 1993 (9303) Minty fresh, will measure a few more tomorrow. Looks like yet another sooooperb batch Pics to follow. Jesus, yikes, not many sealed cartons of 100 left (I just realised that today) and when they are all gone I won't be able to get anymore..... almost impossible to find anybody selling original factory boxes of 100 / same date codes / same production batch. I'm really glad I bought them when I did and wish I'd bought more at the time..... genuine NOS 6H23N (Voskhod / Reflektor) will soon be a thing of the past as the global surplus stream has dwindled to a trickle..... an occasional drip out of a tap. Quite sad really but that's what you get when they don't make them anymore..... they become more and more sought after and, eventually, they disappear for good. I always said that NOS valves were a better investment than gold and I stand by that....... gold will always be available, NOS valves won't...... just wish I'd put my money where my mouth is That's worrying, it looks as though the days of listening to valve headphone amps are numbered.  |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Sept 4, 2017 11:32:46 GMT
Wait 'till they start 3d printing these thing ;-) When did you buy these boxes with valves? Are you selling them to the masses via ebay? Hi Nando, No, I don't sell them on ebay..... I prefer to keep hold of them for people with X-CAN amps. If I punted them out on ebay I'd have none left |
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Post by nando on Sept 4, 2017 17:49:25 GMT
Wait 'till they start 3d printing these thing ;-) When did you buy these boxes with valves? Are you selling them to the masses via ebay? Hi Nando, No, I don't sell them on ebay..... I prefer to keep hold of them for people with X-CAN amps. If I punted them out on ebay I'd have none left No valves but a lot of money? |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Feb 12, 2019 20:01:56 GMT
I've got some absolute BEAUTIES for sale at the moment... Reflector (Saratov) year 1969 batch... the creme de la creme (and then some!) perfect matched pairs and not cheap so PM me if you're interested.
Mike.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 10, 2019 19:22:46 GMT
A batch of Voskhod 6H23N from 9210 (October 1992). I haven't tested them yet, will do so at the weekend:  |
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Post by steinjw on May 5, 2019 12:30:09 GMT
I've got some absolute BEAUTIES for sale at the moment... Reflector (Saratov) year 1969 batch... the creme de la creme (and then some!) perfect matched pairs and not cheap so PM me if you're interested. Mike. PM sent, Mike. Thanks - Jim S |
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