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In Reply to: RE: Rolling PCC88 tubes posted by XLR8OR on November 04, 2009 at 22:57:10
Mullard DJ0 Blackburn? Is it PCC88/7DJ8? Using 2 or 3 tubes in Acute CDP? I have never come across any PCC88/7DJ8 by Mullard Blackburn productions. It seems you prefer midrange bloom to neutrality(or linearity?). I believe Mullard would be your cup of tea, then.
I also buy the ideas of using output transformers like those source or pre-amp equipments produced by EAR and Audio Note. These tube designs usually deliver more organic, energetic, full-bodied/sized sonic presentations(all with positive meanings). I like to mate them with fast, tight, transparent solid state power amps driving full-range, floor standing, 3/4-way monitor speakers.
Tim de Paravicini told me some of his designs could directly drive power amps, of course, including both Acute CD and 88PB. I have heard Acute before. I like its sonic performance but I don't listen much to CD these days nor will I invest more on it in near future. If it could combine the look of an Esoteric VDRS CDP and the sonic performance of an EAR Acute CDP, I may definitely consider buying...
I spent quite some time searching for the "matching" ICs between EAR 88PB and my power amp, be it RCA or XLR, silver or copper or hybrid, solid core or multi-stranded, etc. I now use VDH Orchid as my reference. Using an IC with a bit higher impedance(than the one for your 864 in your case) when driving power amp with EAR 88PB is my choice.
Anyway, vinyls, tubes and transformers are best companions to my ears. How about have a glass of "Grange", too?
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