Lab12 Melto 2 - tube rolling

@lalitk yes very well recorded stuff the Shirley Horn albums. And 16/44 too! 
I stopped using Qobuz as it was busted. Was streaming from Tidal. No issues and sounds great. But now I checked and it seems the songs that were not playing on Qobuz are working again. Great that they fixed it. 
 

@lewm found it…”If you go away” is from an album called “May Music Never End”. That isn’t the song I was referring to though. Great recording on that album. And that is a good song. So thank you…I never heard that version of it. Yes I think original was Aznavour. 

I had to google it. Wasn’t Aznavour. It was written and performed by Jacques Brel

The Gold Lions are in. System was off. Tubes are new. Immediate and initial impressions - very resolving, detailed sound, midrange is super clear without glare, tons of air and very precise. Very nice quiet background and excellent soundstage. 
Now break in begins. Let’s see how they settle with about 100hrs on. 

Gold Lions are what Conrad Johnson uses these days.  I have been happy with them.  I cannot say that I notice much difference due to break in.  I am not saying it doesn't happen, I just have never been convinced.  Call me a hard sell.  Anyway, when I take out an old set and replace them with new ones, if there were a difference I am not trying to recall what they sounded like 100 hours ago.  No it is an immediate, right now difference.  Do I hear any difference?  No I don't.  If you get the chance, try testing that way and determine what you hear.  YRMV.

@billstevenson they might not change. I’m quiet happy with how they sound. Listened to few albums already.