tube upgrade for first sound

Thanks Drubin

I guess I'll switch the stock tubes, with other tubes I've been collecting, to see if the distortion stops.

Good point, about the OA2 not being in the signal path. Please post again with what happens in your FS.

Thanks
Paul

well, well, well, here's a gem for the taking....

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1118799988

Sound problem solved! The stock 6H23n's went bad. Its amazing how quickly a tube can go. I now have some Amperex 7308 PQ's in there. nice.......:-)

Stock is 6H23n? And it went bad in the first month?

Has anyone else tried the Electro Harmonix Gold 6922?

It must come as no surprise, but my system is in flux again.

I sold the First Sound, and may end up with the FS Paramount - but not 100% certain. I am using this oppty to revisit tubed linestages. Part of the deal is my new source, and the wiring upgrade on my Berning amp have exposed the limitations of the Presence Deluxe MK II. I need more transparency, a quieter background, and even more dynamic impact. As such, i'm about to go into serious debt, since we all know that you need to spend stupid $$ to significantly better the FS PDII.

Anyway, to help fund said upgrade, i've been selling someother stuff. power conditioner, power cords, and Im thinking about selling the 1960 Amperex "Pinched Waist" 6922's that I spent a small fortune to acquire (ok, I'll come out and say it - embarassingly, I spent $500 for the new set, which might have 100 hrs total on them).

If any of you are interested in this ULTIMATE tube for the FS, email me an offer. If not, i doubt I'll post a classified since tube selling is such a hassle. I would just keep them around in case I ever need another reference 6922.....