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Preamp help please!

Recently I have been using the Supratek Sauvignon in conjunction with a First Watt SIT-3 and Klipsch Cornwall lV speakers. I really liked the combination. The other day I repositioned the preamp on my rack and the Supratek stopped functioning. I was planning on having the unit overhauled for a noisy left channel and capacitor upgrades anyway so this has hastened that eventuality. The gentleman doing the servicing usually takes his time and I expect this process to take 3-4 months, so in the meantime I installed My Coincident Statement MK1. The Statement linestage has a pair of original equipment Shuguang 101D’s. I was disappointed in the lack of body/tone/texture to the sound compared to the Supratek 6sn7.

Would a pair of WE NOS 101D’s help this preamp have more body/tone/texture? Or should I find another 6sn7 preamp? Suggestions?

coachpoconnor
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coachpoconnor OP
384 posts
 

The ones I found have the 2 larger pins in front. $700.00

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pesky_wabbit
1,183 posts
 

I would clean the pins and learn to sleaze it for a while..

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coachpoconnor OP
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Could anyone shed light on the sonic differences between the standard issue Shuguang 101D and the New Old Stock Western Electric 101D?

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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I never heard a 101 tube, but I really like My Cayin A88T that uses 2 6sl7, 2 6sn7, and either  6550 or KT88 power tubes. It sounds wonderful and I discovered the 6's make as much of a difference as the power tubes.

Changed/preferred KT88's over 6550, easy.

Mistakenly put 6sl7 in 6sn7 position, blew one,

The 'right' 6sl7 and 6sn7 is a wonderful thing. I tried some from Brent Jesse, hated them, waited till after burn-in, exchanged them for full refund for some that sound wonderful.

I would ask Brent what he thinks about the variety of sound you can expect among 101 choices.

btw, do you have a simple tube tester?

"you'll be happy for the rest of your life if you make an ugly tester your wife".

name that song!

 

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charles1dad
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the Psvane W.E. Replica 101D are a substantial upgrade in sound quality compared to the entry level standard Shuguang 101D in my Statement line stage. Others have reported excellent sound quality  the Linlai 101D tubes. If the original NOS W.E. are anywhere close to these two then you should be very  pleased.

Charles

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